Calendar 2013/14

Regulations Governing Academic Programmes

1 Faculty of Taught Programmes

1.8 Regulations Governing the Diploma in English Law for International Students
1 Eligibility
1.1 Applicants for admission must have either a degree from a recognised degree-awarding body or another qualification acceptable to the Board of the Faculty of Taught Programmes on the recommendation of the Head of the School of Law.
1.2 Applicants will be required to provide evidence of competence in the English language sufficient for the programme.
2 Credit-rating of Programme
2.1 Candidates are required to follow modules to a total value of 120 credits.
3 Period of Study
3.1 Candidates shall undertake a full-time programme of study approved by the Head of School for a period of not less than three terms.
4 Programme of Study
4.1 Candidates shall undertake four modules chosen from the list of LLB modules. With the permission of the Head of the School a postgraduate module may be substituted for one of the undergraduate modules.
5 Examination
5.1 The examination shall consist of written papers or the submission of essay(s), each of which may be supplemented by oral examination.
5.2 No candidate shall be admitted to the examination unless the Head of the School is satisfied that the candidate has completed, by attendance and otherwise, the requirements of the programme.
5.3 Candidates who fail to satisfy the examiners may, with the approval of the Board of the Faculty of Taught Programmes acting on behalf of the Senate, be re-examined in part or all of the examination on one subsequent occasion.
6 Award
6.1 The Diploma in English Law shall be awarded as a pass Diploma.