Slide 2 WELCOME LLB PART-TIME & GRADUATE ENTRY INFORMATION
EVENING Slide 3 ABOUT THE COURSE Professor Aileen McHarg
(Admissions Officer/Academic Advisor) Slide 4 Why study law? Career
change Career Progression Acquiring new skills Slide 5 A qualifying
(ordinary) law degree in Scots law (LL.B.) Successful completion of
compulsory subjects qualifies for entry to Diploma in Legal
Practice Range of additional elective classes available What We
Offer Slide 6 Further 1 year (full-time) study required to gain an
Honours degree Further 1 year Diploma (full-time) and work-based
training required to become solicitor or advocate Compulsory
subjects do not cover all pre- requisites for Faculty of Advocates
Entry to English legal profession requires further conversion
course What We (Dont) Offer Slide 7 4 categories of students:
Full-time undergraduates (school leavers) Full-time graduate
entrants Part-time graduate entrants Part-time undergraduates
(adult returners) What We Offer Slide 8 Period of Study /
Acceleration Period of Study PT Adult ReturnerPT Graduate EntryFT
Graduate Entry 5 years4 years2 years Option to accelerate and
complete in 4 years Option to accelerate and complete in 3 years No
option to accelerate available Slide 9 Period of Study /
Acceleration Part-Time students may submit an application to
accelerate. If successful this will reduce their period of study by
one year however, your fee payment will amount to the same as
studying all years. Reducing period of study does not mean
reduction in fees. Slide 10 Application to Accelerate R equests to
accelerate will normally be approved if: - All classes have been
passed at the first attempt. - Student has good grounds to do so. -
Academic grades are at a standard which the advisor feels the
student could cope with the additional workload. - Applications
with an overall average grade of less than 50% will normally lead
to a rejection of a request for acceleration. Slide 11 Transferring
from Part-Time to Full-Time Study (or vice versa) You must first
contact the part-time LLB Advisor of Studies. Application can only
be made after 1 year of study. This route is not normally open to
Graduates. Applications must be made via the Internal Transfer
Form. Credits already accumulated can normally be carried forward.
Transfer from full-time to part-time study may also be possible
each case will be considered on its merits. Slide 12 Fees 2014/15:
Part-Time Study (tbc by Faculty) Adult Returner Part Time
StudyPeriod of Study Cost per year Scots/ EU Cost per year Rest of
the UK (RUK) Cost per year International Adult Returner5 Years2,600
2,700 Adult Returner Accelerated* 4 Years (accelerating Year 3)
2,600 - Yr1 2,600 Yr2 3,900 Yr3 3,900 Yr4 2,600 - Yr1 2,600 Yr2
3,900 Yr3 3,900 Yr4 2,700 - Yr1 2,700 Yr2 3,900 Yr3 3,900 Yr4 Adult
Returner Accelerated* 4 Years (accelerating Year 4) 2,600 - Yr1
2,600 Yr2 2,600 Yr3 5,200 Yr4 2,600 - Yr1 2,600 Yr2 2,600 Yr3 5,200
Yr4 2,700 - Yr1 2,700 Yr2 2,700 Yr3 5,200 Yr4 *subject to
satisfying acceleration criteria Fees stated are subject to an
annual increase. It is unlikely overseas students would obtain visa
for part-time study. Slide 13 Fees 2014/15: Part-Time Study (tbc by
Faculty) Graduate Entrant Part Time StudyPeriod of Study Cost per
year Scots/ EU Cost per year Rest of the UK (RUK) Cost per year
International Graduate Entrant4 Years3,250 Graduate Entrant
Accelerated* 3 Years: From Year 2* 3,250 Yr1 4,875 Yr2 4,875 Yr3
3,250 Yr1 4,875 Yr2 4,875 Yr3 3,250 Yr1 4,875 Yr2 4,875 Yr3 From
Year 3* 3,250 Yr1 3,250 Yr2 6,667 Yr3 3,350 Yr1 3,250 Yr2 6,667 Yr3
4,750 Yr1 4,625 Yr2 6,667 Yr3 *subject to satisfying acceleration
criteria Fees stated are subject to an annual increase. It is
unlikely overseas students would obtain visa for part-time study.
Slide 14 Fees 2013/14: Full-Time Graduate Entry (tbc by Faculty) -
Students on full-time graduate entry programme are unable to
accelerate. - All fees are subject to an annual increase. FullTime
Graduate Entry Period of StudyCost per year Scottish / EU / RUK2
years6,300 International2 years11,025 Slide 15 Fee Payments
Students can opt to pay their fees in 3 instalments. More
information can be obtained from the Finance Office. 3 instalments:
first instalment due at registration second mid-December third
early March. Slide 16 Funding Graduates are not normally eligible
for funding via SAAS and may wish to consider: Employer Sponsorship
Graduate Development Loans Slide 17 Funding for Part-Time Study
SAAS Part-Time funding rules: Funding will cover SCQF Level 7-10.
The income eligibility threshold will increase from 22,000 to
25,000 Slide 18 Funding for Part-Time Study Please check your
eligibility with SAAS: http://www.saas.gov.uk/ T: 0300 300 3137
Other useful sites for advice on funding: Skills Development
Scotland Website http://www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk/
National Careers Services Website
https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/ Slide 19 Attendance
Part-Time Evening Study Semesters: 2 x 12 week semesters (Semester
1 begins 24/09/13) Students are expected to commit to the following
contact time each semester: Lectures: 2 Evenings per week normally
between 6-8pm Tutorials: Every second Saturday from Week 5 (approx
2 x 1 hr) Part-Time students have the option to study alongside
full-time students during the day if they so wish. Slide 20
Attendance Graduate Entry Full-Time Study Semesters 2 x 12 week
semesters (Semester 1 begins 24/09/13) Students are expected to
commit to the following contact time each semester: Lectures and
Tutorials: Can be scheduled any time between Mon-Fri, 9-5pm with
Tutorials normally taking place from Week 4 every 2 weeks (4 x
1hr). Students will study along side other Full-Time students.
Slide 21 Pattern of Study Part-Time Adult Returner (360 credits
required to graduate) First YearSecond YearThird YearFourth
YearFifth Year Criminal Law (S1) 20 Law and Society (S1) 20
Domestic Relations (S1) 20 Evidence (S2) 20 2 Electives to complete
degree (2 x 20 credits) Legal Methods (S1) 20 Public Law 2 (S1) 20
Commercial Law (S1) 20 3 Electives (3 x 20) Legal Process (S2) 20
Voluntary Obligations: Contract and Promise (S2) 20 Property Law
(S2) 20 Option of taking 2 additional classes but this is not
compulsory for the degree. Public Law 1 (S2) 20 Involuntary
Obligations: Delict and Unjustified Enrichment (S2) 20 European
Community Law (S2) 20 80 Credits 40 Credits 80 Credits160
Credits240 Credits320 Credits360 Credits Slide 22 Pattern of Study:
Part-Time Graduate Entrant (360 credits required to graduate)
Credit for Prior Learning Second Year (1 st year of study) Third
YearFourth YearFifth Year Criminal Law (S1) 20 Law and Society (S1)
20 Domestic Relations (S1) 20 Evidence (S2) 20 Legal Methods (S1)
20 Public Law 2 (S1) 20 Commercial Law (S1) 20 1 Electives (1 x 20)
Legal Process (S2) 20 Voluntary Obligations: Contract and Promise
(S2) 20 Property Law (S2) 20 Option of taking 2 additional classes
but this is not compulsory for the degree. Public Law 1 (S2) 20
Involuntary Obligations: Delict and Unjustified Enrichment (S2) 20
European Community Law (S2) 20 80 Credits 40 Credits 80 Credits160
Credits240 Credits320 Credits360 Credits Slide 23 Pattern of Study:
Full-Time Graduate Entrant 80 Personal Credits Awarded on entry:
360 credits required to graduate Second Year (1 st year of study) 1
st Semester Credits Third Year (2 nd year of study) 1 st Semester
Credits M9114 Legal Methods20 M9208 Domestic Relations20 M9111
Criminal Law20 M9113 Law and Society20 M9209 Public Law 220 M9209
Commercial Law20 Elective20 2nd Semester Credits M9112 Voluntary
Obligations: Contract and Promise20 M9115 Legal Process20 M9116
Public Law 120 M9211 Property, Trust and Succession20 M9306
Evidence20 M9210 Involuntary Obligations: Delict and Unjustified
Enrichment20 M9212 European Union Law20 Sub Total140 Advanced
Standing 80 Total Credits220 Sub Total140 First year total220 Total
Credits360 Slide 24 Examinations / Assessment All exams will take
place during the day at the end of each semester: January (2 weeks)
May (3 weeks) There is also a re-sit diet in August Most compulsory
subjects have examinations. Some electives are 100% coursework
assessment. Some modules may have group coursework and/or group
presentations. Slide 25 University Systems Students are required to
use the University systems of Pegasus and MyPlace: Pegasus Is your
University student record, you will access this when registering,
changing your curriculum, amending personal details and to view
your examination timetable and results. You will also receive
announcements via Pegasus on a regular basis. MyPlace Is a Virtual
Learning Environment (VLE) and used to maintain course information
(handbooks), upload and download essay and use discussion forums.
You will also receive regular announcements regarding class
information and be able to sign up for tutorials. Slide 26 Support
Team Professor Aileen McHarg Admissions Officer / Academic Advisor
Fiona Barrie Ciara McAvoy Administrative Support - Full-time
Graduate Entry LLB Fiona Barrie Ciara McAvoy Administrative support
LLB Part-Time Study General Office Support Staff A team of 10 staff
Slide 27 Potential Further Study After successful completion of the
LL.B. qualification, the Law School at Strathclyde offers further
opportunities for study. Honours and Diploma study is possible
however students would need to follow the full-time programme of
study. Other postgraduate (LL.M/MSc) opportunities offered are
available: Advocacy Construction Law Criminal Justice and Penal
Change Human Rights International Economic Law International Law
& Sustainable Development Internet Law & Policy Mediation
& Conflict Resolution Employment and Labour Law Climate Change:
Law and Policy Slide 28 Next Steps Let us answer any queries you
may have this evening. Apply within the next few days if you feel
the LL.B. is the challenge you want. Investigate sponsorship or
other methods of funding. Note: Induction Day and Registration will
normally take place the second/third week of September 2014.
Prepare to start the course 24 September 2014 THINK WHAT AN LL.B.
COULD DO FOR YOU Thank you for listening and Good Luck Slide 29
