Core modules
Core modules in your first provide a thorough grounding in core legal skills You will also take core modules in your second and final From your second you can also choose from optional modules tailored to your academic interests

Law options available to current students include

International Criminal Law
Comparative Human Rights
Competition Law
Refugee and Asylum Law
Shakespeare and the Law
Gender and the Law
Climate Change and the Law
Modules are taught as half modules (one term) or full modules (two terms)

You can also take modules from other departments to reinforce your interdisciplinary skills In your final you will undertake a 6000 or 12000 word dissertation or supervised project in place of a half or full module

Year One
Criminal Law
You will develop an understanding of the general principles of criminal law and its operation within society coupled with an awareness of the social and political forces that influence the scope of the law and its enforcement You will encounter basic concepts of the structure of English Criminal Law and some knowledge of procedures theories and historical and political contexts so as to understand and debate legal arguments and policy In your studies you will be expected to assess and present arguments for and against in open debate and also work collaboratively with your peers on specific tasks

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Tort Law
You will examine the law of civil liability for wrongfully inflicted damage or injury the law of tort We emphasise the processes and techniques involved in judicial (as opposed to legislative or administrative) law-making; the relevance and responsiveness of doctrines thus developed to society’s actual problems; and the policies and philosophies underlying the rules As well as acquiring knowledge of the application of these technical areas of law you will develop skills of legal reasoning and critical judgement with particular reference to insurance loss spreading developing medical knowledge professional standards and consumer protection Work is undertaken independently and in debate and collaboration with your peers

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Understanding Law in Context
This module will provide you with a sound introduction to the study of Law at Warwick It aims to explore the meaning of Law in Context as a concept and approach It will incorporate an understanding of English legal method within the institutional context of the English legal system and engage with the importance of legal theory in this respect You will gain a critical overview of the machinery of justice at the heart of the English legal system become familiar with fundamental legal techniques and develop an understanding of law and theory All subjects will be taught primarily through participatory and problem-based exercises in workshops and seminars (of approximately 20-25 students) where you will have the opportunity to test and develop the fundamental legal knowledge and core skills necessary throughout your studies

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Law State and the Individual
You will study the sources of law (Acts of Parliament common law rules conventions) and foundational concepts (such as the legislative supremacy of Parliament the rule of law and separation of powers) through the critical reading and understanding of academic material and legal texts We will consider the role of politics and economics and the institutional and theoretical aspects of the law alongside the law’s relationship to the state and individuals You will also become familiar with the purposes limits and possibilities of legal language and methods The module consists of a mixture of participatory and problem-based exercises workshops and more orthodox lecture and seminar work through which you will develop and test your knowledge and practical legal skills

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Year Two
In your second you will study the following two half modules and then choose from a range of optional modules

Contract Law
On this module you will learn to understand and explain the fundamental principles of contract law one of the building blocks of the common law and which underlies commercial and consumer law Using primarily a case-law approach you will have opportunities to study the relationship between case law and statute and to tackle specific problem-solving tasks that will help you develop both your theoretical knowledge including your understanding of the social context and function of the courts and your legal writing skills

Property Law
On this module you will focus on the role of law in relation to the ownership use and development of land Starting with the basic principles of English land law you will learn to apply these to hypothetical cases and analyse evaluate and critique individual cases and statutory provisions using a series of linked materials on a discrete topic Working both independently and collaboratively you will also acquire research skills and be able to speak and write about property law accurately and using appropriate terminology

If you are thinking of becoming a barrister or seeking qualification as a lawyer in other jurisdictions which recognise the Warwick law degree you will be advised to take the Foundations of EU Law module (subject to Bar Standards Board requirements)

Year Three
In your final you will be required to complete the Supervised Project either as a half or full module You will also select from the range of optional modules available in the Law School If you are thinking of becoming a barrister or seeking qualification as a lawyer in other jurisdictions which recognise the Warwick law degree you will be advised to take Law of Trusts (subject to Bar Standards Board requirements) Otherwise you may choose from the optional modules available

Supervised Project
The supervised project allows you to undertake independent study to complete one of a range of outputs These may include a researched dissertation; reasoned policy briefing; a piece of investigative journalism; a video documentary or podcast; or other creative piece of work The exact form will be agreed with each student The module aims to provide you with a high degree of responsibility for the learning process and will require you to manage your own learning reflect on it critically and seek and use constructive feedback There is no set syllabus given that each project is individual to the student However general skills-based workshops will be provided to introduce you to research methods research ethics managing a supervision relationship and writing to enable you to commence independent project work early in the term Individual supervision meetings will be focused on substantive issues and on improving quality of the work

Optional modules
Shakespeare and the Law
Social Theory of Law
Human Rights in Practice
Gender and the Law
Climate Change and Law
Corporate Tax Law
Family Law
Introduction to Criminology
International Economics Law
Medicine and the Law
Practical Advocacy