Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

> Ranked Top 100 in The Guardian University Guide 2016> The Law School is accredited by the Law Society and the Bar Council

as a Centre for Continuing Professional Development in the UK> Accredited programme by the Joint Academic State Board of England and Wales

> Incorporates real-life application of the law through practical classes conducted in a mock-up courtroom

Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

THE VICE-CHANCELLOR & DEAN’S MESSAGE

Professor Keith Horton PhDExecutive Dean

Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences

Birmingham City University

Well done for taking an important step toward developing your career!An undergraduate degree in Law is a valuable asset in today’s ever changing global economy. Key to your decision is the type of course, the institution you wish to study with and the support you will receive on your learning journey. It is therefore important to take the time to consider the course which best suits your needs and interests with a view to building a successful trajectory for your future career ambitions.Birmingham City University has a successful history of over 170 years since it was first founded in 1843. We welcome over 22,500 students from over 80 countries to study with us. We are a vibrant and multicultural university in the heart of a modern and diverse city, which is home to more than one million people from a range of different cultures and ethnic groups, including the UK’s largest student population outside London. The School of Law has been at the forefront of innovative law teaching for more than 40 years and has a national reputation for mooting excellence. Staff possess a wealth of academic and practical knowledge, with backgrounds including real-life experience of legal practice as well as conducting internationally excellent research. Renowned for our emphasis on practice focused courses and close links with law firms throughout the UK and beyond, we have also gained an international reputation as a major centre for academically rigorous legal education and training. All of our Bachelor of Laws (Hons) programmes are qualifying law degrees, accredited by the Joint Academic Stage Board set up by The Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board in the UK, and satisfy the academic stage of training to become a solicitor or barrister in the country.The Faculty is very proud to be working with Kaplan, given their reputation as a high quality and reputable education provider. Kaplan is well-known for their professionalism and experience in providing high quality support to their learners, through a strong team of academic and professional service staff. I hope you will make us your choice on this important journey, and I look forward to meeting you at the end of it, on graduation day!

Professor Cliff AllanVice-Chancellor

Birmingham City University

Birmingham City University offers a vibrant and diverse learning community that is supported by world-class research, cutting-edge teaching and enviable links to business and industry. Our courses allow you to build on your existing knowledge by gaining the skills, experience and contacts you need to become a leader and drive forward change in your chosen field. Our academics come from and maintain links with industry, ensuring you will be kept up-to-date with the latest developments in your area of study. Our teaching excellence and ground-breaking industry collaborations are renowned, with almost 40 professional accreditations for our courses. Partnerships with leading firms, as well as research judged as “world leading” in some areas by our last Research Assessment Exercise, give real depth to your course, meaning you gain the skills and knowledge employers value.

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Kaplan Higher Education is one of the largest private education institutions in Singapore, spanning more than 140,000 sqft, over 3 campuses – Kaplan City Campus @ PoMo, @ Wilkie Edge and @ Bugis (at the National Library Building). The campuses are located in the heart of the city; all within walking distances from 5 MRT stations across major train lines. All campuses are strategically located to provide students convenience and conducive study environment with state-of-the-art classrooms & computer labs, high-speed WiFi, relaxation lounges, easy access to comprehensive library resources and food & beverage outlets on campus.

Kaplan Higher Education Institute is part of Kaplan, Inc., a leading international provider of educational and career services for individuals, schools and businesses. Kaplan serves students of all ages through a wide array of offerings, including higher education and professional training. Kaplan, Inc., is a subsidiary of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC) and its largest division. Today, thousands of students are enrolled in Kaplan Higher Education Institute in Singapore, pursuing part-time programmes that range from diplomas to Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees.

Through collaboration with prestigious Australian and European universities, Kaplan offers career-oriented academic programmes designed to provide students with the skills necessary to qualify them for employment in the fields of Accounting & Finance, Business & Management, Communication & Media, Engineering, Hospitality & Tourism Management, Humanities & Social Sciences, Information Technology, Law and Nursing & Allied Health.

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Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY

Our Mission“To transform the prospects of individuals, employers and society through excellence in practice-based education, research and knowledge exchange.”Our Vision“To be the leading university for creative and professional practice inspired by innovation and enquiry.”Students are attracted from all backgrounds, from across the region, the UK and the rest of the world – with significant numbers from the Far East, Africa and the Indian subcontinent.In various guises, Birmingham City University has been launching careers since 1843. We have a solid, well-established presence in Birmingham, with several main campuses, halls of residences and other venues across the city. As one of the city’s largest employers, with 2,400 staff, and releasing a total of nearly 7,000 graduates into the workforce each year, we are helping to drive forward the region’s economy. We generate a total of £270 million per year for the West Midlands and support an extensive number of jobs across the region.Although we have a rich heritage, we have never rested on our laurels. We have constantly invested in improvements to our facilities, ensuring that you benefit from a state-of-the-art learning environment and the latest technologies.Teaching and learning remain our core business, producing graduates that are ready for the modern workplace. This is achieved by our ‘learning by doing’ approach which gives students the opportunity to get involved in real-life projects and encourages teaching staff to remain engaged with industry by working closely with employers.

Birmingham City University Why Choose Birmingham City University?

• Ranked Top 100 in The Guardian University Guide 2016.

• Ranked Top 30 in the UK (Sunday Times University Guide 2013) for placing students in graduate-level jobs

• Member of Association Commonwealth Universities (ACU)

• Almost one-fifth of the total RAE-2008 submission received “world-class” ranking – more than any other post-1992 university – and three-quarters achieved ‘internationally recognised’ status. (www.bcu.ac.uk/research/excellent-research/rae-result-2008)

• We work with companies like Microsoft, Cisco, Sony and Cartier to develop cutting edge curriculums and to collaborate on course projects.

• A student satisfaction rating of 81 per cent – with 86 per cent of our students agreeing that staff were good at explaining things and 85 per cent saying staff were enthusiastic about what they taught (National Student Survey 2015).

• Times Higher Education award winner for Best International Strategy (2011), Outstanding Support for Students (2010) and Outstanding Recruitment Campaign (2009). Nominated in 2011 for Outstanding Support for Students and Outstanding ICT Initiative of the Year.

• In the recent Research Excellence Framework (REF2014), over 90% of our research was categorised as being internationally significant, with impact of outstanding reach and significance.

• Birmingham City University is officially recognised by the UK government. Source: www.gov.uk/check-a-university-is-officially-recognised/recognised-bodies

• University candidates with a degree from a University accredited by the home government of the country will be considered for appointment into the Singapore Public Service. Source: www.ifaq.gov.sg/PSD/

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BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY

Why Choose Us?

• Our Student Mooting Society is one of the most successful in England, regularly entering a variety of prestigious national mooting competitions including the Incorporated Council of Law Reporting and the Inner Temple Inter-Varsity Competition.

• The School’s Centre for American Legal Studies operates the UK’s largest US internship scheme, giving you the opportunity to gain practical experience in federal and state public defenders offices, private attorney offices and American university law schools.

• We have strong professional links with the Birmingham Law Society (the UK’s largest Law Society outside London), the four Inns of Court, and respected local law firms.

Birmingham City School of Law

The School of Law has been at the forefront of innovative law teaching for more than 40 years. Renowned for our emphasis on vocational courses and close links with law firms throughout the region, we have also gained an international reputation as a major centre for academically rigorous legal education and training.Choose to study law at Birmingham City University and you will discover courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels that are relevant to a wide range of professions. We also have flexible study opportunities for most of our courses.

Professional Accreditations

The School of Law is fully accredited by the Law Society and the Bar Council as a Centre for Continuing Professional Development. Our Bachelor of Laws (Hons) is accredited by the Joint Academic Stage Board of England and Wales as a Qualifying Law Degree (enabling students to progress to qualification as a barrister or solicitor) and is recognised by a large number of overseas legal professional bodies.Our Bachelor of Laws (Hons) is accredited by the Joint Academic Stage Board, which represents the Solicitors Regulation Authority and Bar Standards Board of England and Wales. It is a Qualifying Law Degree, satisfying the academic stage of training if you are seeking to qualify as a solicitor or barrister of England and Wales.Many overseas legal professional bodies recognise our Bachelor of Laws (Hons), particularly in Commonwealth countries. If you intend to practise overseas, you should contact the local Law Society or Bar Council. The majority will require you to undertake additional training after graduating from our Bachelor of Laws (Hons) before being authorised to practise law.

Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

Possible Employment Opportunities

Practising as a Foreign LawyerIf 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 IXA of the Legal Profession Act with the Attorney-General’s Chambers’ Legal Profession (International Services) Secretariat. You will not need to take any courses or examinations.Practising as in-House CounselYou 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.Law graduates have always been resourceful in exploring and entering other areas of work. Bachelor of Laws (Hons) graduates have entered other types of employment upon graduation:• Paralegal• Government agencies• Police officers• Banking and insurance industry

Learning Outcomes

Our Bachelor of Laws (Hons) is universally recognised for its academic rigour and innovative teaching. This route is perfect if you wish to study for a law degree but are not sure of which area you wish to specialise in. You will be exposed to a practical real-world application of the law, equipping you with the academic knowledge and key transferrable skills that are in demand by employers.1. Knowledge and understanding of the English Legal System

and the substantive rules of English law within its political, historical, global and economic context; its relationship with ethical and moral issues and the ways in which lawyers can effect social change through the application of legal principles.

2. The ability to analyse, critically evaluate and produce a synthesis of well-established and innovative legal rules, doctrine, policy, principles and concepts; to apply this to a diverse range of practical and theoretical issues and problems, recognising and making evaluative judgements about the appropriateness of different methods of problem solving, in order to make a reasoned choice from relevant alternatives.

3. The ability to make proficient use of information and materials from a variety of sources, including knowledge of the legal conventions relevant to English Law, in the critical evaluation and solution of legal issues and problems.

4. The skills necessary to assimilate knowledge, frame appropriate questions, marshal coherent and rational argument, and relate theory and practice in order to draw independent conclusions through the ability to strategically plan for one’s own learning method and structured response to meaningful feedback.

5. The ability to understand and use the English language with precision, orally and in writing, in relation to legal issues, in order to make effective oral and written presentations which are coherent and comprehensible to others.

6. The development of a range of other pervasive skills, including: making relevant use of numerical and statistical information derived from primary and secondary sources when constructing an argument, conducting electronic research and appropriate use of the internet to locate relevant information, producing work which is presented and formatted using standard software packages, working co-operatively and professionally with others.

Combining the academic with the practical, you will have the opportunity to work on simulated cases with simulated clients. You will get a wide understanding across a range of legal areas, with core modules covering the subject areas required by the Joint Academic Stage Board for a qualifying law degree.

This degree programme consists of 8 modules and may be completed in 36 months through distance education mode as follows:1. Criminal Law 2. Law of Contract3. Law of Tort4. English Legal System and Practice5. Equity and Trusts6. Land Law7. Law of the European Union8. Public Law and Civil RightsStudents are examined at the same standard as those studying in Birmingham City University. This ensures that a Birmingham City University degree attests to the same high academic standards, irrespective of where or how a student studies.Upon graduation, student will join a distinguished group of lawyers, solicitors, barristers and judges around the world who have obtained their degree as an External student of the Birmingham City University.

Programme Structure

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PROGRAMME STRUCTURE & CONTENT

Students will attend a combination of lectures, tutorials and workshops in the programme. The Bachelor of Laws (Hons) programme may be completed in a minimum of 3 years by enrolling in 2 to 3 units per term over 3 terms. Each 30 credit-point unit is supported with 48 to 60 contact hours made up of classes over weekdays.

Students who successfully complete the programme will be awarded the prestigious Bachelor of Laws (Hons) degree from Birmingham City University. The degree will be the same as that awarded to on-campus students of the University. Graduates will be allowed to use the title LL.B (Hons) after their names. Graduates are able to attend their graduation in the UK or attend a local graduation ceremony in Singapore.

Graduation & RecognitionLearning, Teaching and Assessment Methods

A wide variety of assessment approaches are used across the programme. These include coursework, presentations (oral and written), journal and diary keeping, drafting, role-play, project work and examinations (case-based, open-book and closed-book). Assessment methods may vary according to individual module requirements.Theoretical case studies and problem-based learning are used to develop students’ abilities in analysis and critical evaluation. These skills can then be further developed through the clinical legal education aspects of the programme. Students’ understanding of the contexts underpinning the law and the relationship between theory and practice are developed through this process.The acquisition of research skills is central to the learning strategy of the programme, both relative to paper-based and/or electronic learning resources. Students are encouraged to be independent in their research, and innovative in the use of information found through that research. Students are encouraged through the process of guided, self-directed and student centred learning to develop these skills incrementally throughout the programme, with increasing emphasis on independence of thought and approach in the later stages of the course.

Learning Cycle

Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

UNIT OUTLINE

LAW 5023 Criminal Law The aim of the unit is to explore aspects of the substantive Criminal Law and to provide a sound basis for the understanding and application of the legal concepts and principles involved. In accordance with the ethos and aims of the Bachelor of Laws (Hons) programmes, the subject matter will be approached through a critical examination of the historical, political and ethical background to the modern law and through an emphasis on how the criminal law operates in a social context.LAW 5024 Law of ContractThe aim of the unit is to explore aspects of the substantive law of contract and to provide a sound basis for the understanding and application of the legal concepts and principles involved. In accordance with the ethos and aims of the Bachelor of Laws (Hons) programmes, the subject matter will be approached through a critical examination of the historical, political and economic background to the modern law and through an emphasis on how the law operates in context, including how it links with the law of tort and with restitution.LAW 5025 Law of TortThe aim of the unit is to explore aspects of substantive Tort Law and to provide a sound basis for the understanding and application of the legal concepts and principles involved. In accordance with the ethos and aims of the Bachelor of Laws (Hons) programmes, the subject matter will be approached through a critical examination of the historical, political, economic and ethical background to the modern law and through an emphasis on how the law operates in context, including how it links with the Law of Contract.LAW 5026 English Legal System and PracticeThe unit aims to provide students with foundation knowledge of the principal features of the English Legal System as well as developing many of the practical lawyering, study and employability skills required by students throughout their legal education and into employment. The approach is very practical and designed to enable students to develop the required skills at their own speed. Personal development planning and self-reflection are important features of this unit.

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UNIT OUTLINE

LAW 6040 Equity and TrustsIn accordance with the ethos and aims of the Bachelor of Laws (Hons) programmes, the subject matter will be approached through a critical examination of the historical, political and social background of equity and trusts; and will develop knowledge of and the ability to research, analyse and apply the principles that govern trusts law and equity. This unit also utilises some of the principles explored in the law of contract and is studied alongside land law, in which the student will study the influence and impact of equity and trusts of land.LAW 6041 Land LawThe aim of the Land Law Unit is to introduce and develop aspects of the substantive law of Land Law and provide a sound basis for the understanding and application of the legal concepts and principles involved. There will be an emphasis on how the law operates in context and the Unit will focus on developing, alongside the substantive knowledge, skills of critical analysis, problem solving, legal research and, in particular, written communication and advice introduced at Level 4. LAW 6042 Law of the European UnionIn accordance with the ethos and aims of the Bachelor of Laws (Hons) programmes, the subject matter of this unit relating to the EU’s constitutional and administrative law will be approached through a critical examination of the EU’s historical and political background as an organisation, its impact on EU citizens, and its relationship to the UK’s constitutional system. The substantive law of the EU will be approached through a critical examination of the subject areas of EU law relating to the Single European Market, and examining how such areas of EU Law have impacted upon English Law.Throughout the unit there will be an emphasis on the further development of legal skills, in particular the skills of independent and group research, legal analysis and criticism. These skills are essential prerequisites to both essay-writing and problem-solving. Seminar discussion will be used to develop critical oral communication skills.LAW 6043 Public Law and Civil RightsThe aim of this core unit is to explore key issues in the development of modern constitutions, to provide a general introduction to the British constitution, emphasising historical and political contexts, and to develop an understanding of the importance attached to obligations of accountability owed by government to both Parliament and the Courts (judicial review). The unit also aims to examine critically the relationship between citizen and state from the perspective of fundamental civil rights.

Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

FEE SCHEDULE & APPLICATION

Entry Requirements & Application

The Bachelor of Laws (Honours) programme accepts a wide range of the following qualifications.• Polytechnic Diploma• Private Diploma/Advanced Diploma• Kaplan Diploma• Other qualifications will be assessed on a case-by-case basisApplicants are required to meet Birmingham City University’s English language requirements.Admission decision is subject to university’s approval and the final decision rests with the university.

Please refer to the insert for the information on: • Tuition Fee • Non-tuition Fee • Refund Policy For more information, please contact our programme consultant or email info.sg@kaplan.com

Fee Schedule

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FEE SCHEDULE & APPLICATION

Deadlines for applications can be confirmed with the course consultant. Potential students are advised to apply at least 2 weeks before the commencement of each intake. Finalised start dates and timetables are dependent on approval by the University. This approval is based on a minimum class size.

Closing Dates

For enquiries on this course SMS BCULLB<space>Name <space>Email Address to 8338 1333.By sending the code via SMS, you have given your consent to have a representative from Kaplan contact you regarding your request.

For more information or enquiries please contact:Telephone : 6733 1877Facsimile : 6225 3605Email : info.sg@kaplan.comKaplan Website : kaplan.com.sgBCU website : www.bcu.ac.uk

Who to Contact

The full application package should be sent to:Director, BCU BA (Hons) Programmes (Part-Time)Kaplan Higher Education InstituteKaplan City Campus @ Wilkie Edge8 Wilkie Road, #02-01, Singapore 228095

Birmingham City University and Kaplan Higher Education Institute reserve the right to alter, amend or delete any programme fee, course, admission requirement, mode of delivery or other arrangements without prior notice.

The information contained in this brochure is correct at time of printing (May 2016).

Registered with Council for Private Education, UEN: 198600044N, Validity: 17.08.2014 – 16.08.2018

Potential candidates for the Bachelor of Laws (Hons) programme must demonstrate a high motivation to undertake an intensive programme. They should be able to envisage how the Bachelor of Laws (Hons) degree fits into their career plans for the future. A blending of diverse business backgrounds creates opportunities for participants to benefit from the experience and perspective of others.

Admission to the Programme

Study loans are available with most banks and financial institutions. Interested candidates may contact: CIMB Bank : 6333 7777 www.cimbbank.com.sgMaybank : 1800 629 2265 www.maybank.com.sgOCBC Bank : 6586 7403 www.ocbc.com.sg *Only applicable for local students.

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