Bachelor in Law with Legal Practice (SQE) - Grado en Derecho con Práctica Legal

Taught by legal practitioners and academic experts with strong links to the legal profession, this course will equip you with the tools and knowledge to specialise within the legal sector, and is aligned to the SQE qualification route

Foundation Year: We have a Foundation Year option for students who do not meet the entry requirements for the degree course. This additional year of study will give you a grounding in the media & communication skills required for this course, building your confidence, knowledge and skills for further study. After successful completion of the Foundation Year, you will progress to the full degree. If you apply to study the full degree and do not meet the academic entry requirements, our admissions team may consider your application for the Foundation Year and notify you accordingly.

104 - 120 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 2 A levels or equivalent. BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM. Foundation year: 48-72 UCAS tariff points.

If English is not your first language you´ll need IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each component or equivalent.

Bournemouth University´s Law degrees are ranked 3rd nationally in the Complete University Guide subject league tables for graduate outcomes (2024)
Study a specialist legal practice law degree, aimed at preparing students to go on to qualify through the SQE pathway, as well as becoming a barrister
Tailor your degree from your second year, selecting units to suit your interests and preferred career path
Undertake a 30-week work placement which, if it meets the necessary criteria, can count towards a portion of your training contract or qualifying work experience after you graduate. You´ll be career ready with 94% of our graduates in employment or completing further study after 15 months.
Benefit from field trips, guest lectures and gain practical experience desired by employers by taking part in Moot Courts and Moot Show Trials

FOUNDATION YEAR OPTION
Academic & Professional Practice
Collaborative Communication Project
Understanding Contemporary Britain
Law & Government

YEAR 1

Legal Skills & Systems: You will be introduced to English Legal Skills and Systems examining the background and structures within the English Legal System.
Contract Law: This unit focuses on the law of obligations and specifically the law of contract. Upon completion you will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the constituent elements of contract law and the relevant principles to be able to evaluate and apply them.
Constitutional Law: You will be introduced to the fundamental principles of UK constitutional and to the past and future relationship with the European Union as a source of domestic law. You will learn how to understand and demonstrate knowledge of constitutional law and aspects of EU law, and to apply that knowledge to a range of legal scenarios.
Professional Practice, Employability & Skills: During this unit you will develop knowledge and understanding of professional ethics, duties and conduct, as well as employment practices and commercial awareness. It will prepare you for intermediate career steps (such as a placement) and the commercial awareness prepares you for job applications and interviews.
Human Rights Law: The unit will provide you with knowledge of an area of UK law which is pervasive. It will sharpen your understanding of the continuing importance of the common law and expand your awareness of the international influences on the development of UK law.
Criminal Law: You will study the core legal principles of criminal liability relating to a range of criminal offences and the substantive law of the major offences against the person and property and the partial and general defences.

YEAR 2

Tort Law: This unit aims to provide an academically challenging examination of the issues in the Law of Torts and an introduction to the Law of Restitution; and to develop your ability to apply the fundamental principles of these areas of Law to a wide range of situations.
Administrative Law: This unit helps to prepare you for your placement and final year Legal Research Project. You will gain an understanding of administrative law in the United Kingdom and learn how to demonstrate this understanding of administrative law through development of key legal skills in relation to legal research and advocacy.
Land Law: This unit will provide you with knowledge regarding the estates and interests in English land law as well as how those estates and interests are defined, created, and protected. You will also develop the skill of applying that knowledge to legal problems to learn how estates and interests in land are defended.
Business Law: This unit teaches students a variety of academic and theoretical perspectives on business structures, in particular corporations, including historical and economic perspectives. It will also develop your understanding of the core doctrines of company law and explores contemporary issues in company law and related disciplines, including corporate crime, corporate governance and corporate finance.
​Option units (choose two)
Entertainment & Sports Law: This unit provides an overview of the various issues surrounding the mass media, popular culture and sports. Due to advances in technology in the entertainment and sports sectors, Entertainment and Sports Law is fast becoming a very important area of law practice. Whilst you will be exposed to the application of entertainment and sports law as it applies to businesses, creative works, sponsors and performances, the unit will also place emphasis on how entertainment and sports law is being shaped as a result of the emergence of Artificial Intelligence.
AI & Emerging Technology: This unit will teach you to assess the impact of AI and emerging technologies in various areas. You will gain industry specific knowledge of current developments in AI and emerging technology, and develop skills around applying law to those areas. You will also gain an understanding of how AI is used within legal professions.
Family Law: This unit will provide you with an understanding of and skills in family law and practice. You will be encouraged to review the law in the light of social, economic and political influences and to be aware of developments which reflect changes in society’s view of the family.
Employment Law: The employment framework is one within which a significant number of businesses operate and as a result, a knowledge of the key laws which govern it and an understanding of the key potential areas of risk is essential. You will examine the issues within employment and labour law faced by employers, employees and workers and develop the ability to apply the fundamental principles of employment and labour law to a wide range of workplace situations and draw appropriate conclusions.

PLACEMENT YEAR
You can complete a (minimum) 30-week work placement in the UK or overseas which gives you the opportunity to experience legal practice and make contacts for the future. If your placement meets the necessary criteria it can count towards 20 weeks of your training contract after graduation.

FINAL YEAR
Dissertation
Law of Trusts & Estates
Legal Knowledge for Practice; Further Legal Knowledge for Practice

Option units (choose one)
Commercial Law
Intellectual Property Law:
Criminal Justice

Among the roles you can take on are:

Solicitor
Barrister
Paralegal
Legal Executive
Legal Assistant.