Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (Top-up) (Birmingham City University)

Course Information

Course Type
Part-time
Fees (Local Students)
S$24,356.16
Fees (Foreign Students)
S$24,356.16
Other Fees
Application and Student Development Fee: S$486.00
Duration
25 months
Intake Months
January, May, September
Programme Grant
Visit course website for Rebates and Offers
Class Schedule
Information not provided by school
Assessment Method
Each unit is assessed by any combination of class participation, written assignments, projects or examinations. Assessment methods may vary according to individual unit requirements.

Description

This LLB1 Law programme is perfect for working adults who wish to study for a Law Degree with practical real-world application knowledge.

By immersing students in our unique mock courtroom, students will gain experience of realistic legal scenarios and wider academic and practical understanding across a range of legal subjects. Students will also be undertaking individual assignments and examinations to assess their skills.

Studying the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Degree programme (LLB) with Birmingham City University (BCU) provides you with a sound understanding of a broad range of law, including areas of legal practice in Singapore and essential areas of English law.

As a University that has offered legal education for over 40 years, BCU is proud of its international reputation for clinical legal education. This passion for clinical legal learning has been mirrored at Kaplan, where students have the opportunity to learn and demonstrate practical legal skills in its own moot court.

The LLB is both rigorous and actively encourages you to think about the impact of law and the role it plays today. Whilst studying it, you will develop a range of academic and transferable skills whilst enhancing your interpersonal credentials at the same time.

During your academic journey through the LLB, you will develop and refine key employability skills so as to enhance your employability profile. The programme content is specifically adapted for Singapore with units such as Regulatory Compliance in Singapore, Commercial Law and Legal Project Management.

Entry Requirements

This Degree programme accepts a wide range of qualifications, which includes:

  • Kaplan Diploma in Legal Studies
  • Temasek Polytechnic Diploma in Law and Management1
  • Where applicants do not possess adequate Law-related qualifications, they may be required to successfully complete bridging modules

English Language Requirement

  • GCE O-Level English language subject (Grade C6 and above); OR
  • IELTS 6.0 or equivalent
  • For more information, please visit course webpage.

In all cases, the final decision on admission to the programme rests with the University.

1 Equivalent to RQF Level 4

International Requirements:

  • See course webpage for more information

Career Opportunities

After graduation, students may choose to pursue the following roles (but not limited to):

  • Foreign Lawyer2
  • In-House Counsel3
  • Paralegal or Law Enforcement Officer

Possible Career Opportunities

Practising as a Foreign Lawyer

If you are admitted, qualified or authorised to practise in any jurisdiction, you are allowed to practise foreign law in Singapore if you register as a “Foreign Lawyer” under Part IV A of the Legal Profession Act through the Legal Services Regulatory Authority E-Service (Ministry of Law). You will not need to take any programmes or examinations.

Practising as in-House Counsel

You may be able to practise as in-house counsel in an organisation in Singapore. For more information, please refer to the Singapore Corporate Counsel Association.

In addition, Bachelor of Laws (Hons) graduates have entered other types of employment upon graduation such as:

  • Paralegal / Legal Manager
  • Government Agencies
  • Police Officers
  • Banking and Insurance Industry
  • Compliance Executive / Manager
  • Contracts Management
  • Arbitrator / Negotiator
  • Executives in the Government Sector
  • Barrister-at-law* (England & Wales)
  • Solicitor* (England & Wales)

*To become a barrister / solicitor, the practical stages of assessments need to be completed.

Modules

This Degree programme may be completed in a minimum of 25 months on a part-time basis. Below is the programme structure:

  • Constitutional and Administrative Law
  • Land Law
  • Professional Skills and Practice
  • Company Law
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Regulatory Compliance in Singapore
  • Equity and the Law of Trusts
  • Law of the European Union
  • Legal Project Management
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Commercial Law

Delivery Method

Students will attend a combination of lectures, tutorials and workshops in the programme. Each 20-40 credit-point module is supported with 36 to 48 contact hours made up of classes over weekdays.

Assessment Method

Each unit is assessed by any combination of class participation, written assignments, projects or examinations. Assessment methods may vary according to individual unit requirements.

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