Law and Practice - HND

Contract Law II is a compulsory module on the HND Law and Practice Course. This module explores more advanced topics of contract law by building on the skills and knowledge you acquired in Contract Law I at Level 4 and the transferrable skills you developed in year one of the HND Law and Practice Course. You will develop further your use of the IRAC methodology (Identify, Rules, Application and Conclusion), for solving legal problems. As with Contract Law I, both the content of the Module and the Learning Outcomes are organised accordingly to provide opportunities for you to practice this methodology in the field of Contract Law. The module starts with a review of the rules relating to the formation of a valid contract (offer, acceptance, intention, capacity and consideration) as the background for more advanced aspects of Contract Law. You will also explore those vitiating factors which may affect the enforcement of contracts and an understanding of duress, economic duress, undue influence and misrepresentation. You will also explore how a contract can be discharged providing you with opportunities to develop an understanding of breach and the remedies that may be awarded in Contract Law. The Module also provides foundational knowledge to support your study in the module Introduction to Business Law and promotes an awareness of the importance of Contract law in society and its economic development. Further to this, the module also provides foundational knowledge in Contract Law relevant to other aspects of Law which you will encounter in Land Law at Level 5 on the Law Degree.

Criminal Justice 1 is a compulsory module on the HND Law and Practice Course. The module will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the criminal justice system from pre trial procedures to sentencing. It will examine key concepts such as pre-trial processes, the role of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE), suspect rights, bail, trial procedures, sentencing guidelines, the judiciary, and the role of juries and magistrates. The module also provides foundational knowledge to support your study in the Criminal Law Module at Level 5 of the LLB degree.

Through practical case analysis, you will develop a critical awareness of the complexities and challenges within the criminal justice system. You will enhance your knowledge and skills in this area in preparation for Criminal Justice II which you will study in semester 2.

The Module will build upon the transferable skills you will have developed in your first year at Level 4. You will apply those transferable skills such as oral communication to feed into discussions and debates, working in a team to develop your interpersonal skills. The module content has been designed to improve your knowledge of the substantive law as well as to prioritise the development of key transferrable employability skills, particularly those related to oral communication, research, and team working. The module focuses on these skills because they offer a solid foundation for those of you wishing to progress to further academic study, professional qualification courses and future employment in criminal justice. You will gain work related learning to significantly increase your confidence for work readiness through authentic assessment approaches which will support your academic success. You will develop your analytical skills through the analysis of data and statistics and will also develop your ability to manage your time effectively. This module will be taught with a mixture of lectures, workshops and directed self-study periods. Feedback opportunities will be provided throughout to ensure that you can confidently complete the assessments on the module.

Reflective Practitioner is a compulsory module on the HND Law and Practice Course. The module will give you the opportunity to think about your personal and professional aspirations after this course and will support you to enter the world of work or transition to studying at degree level.

The module will encourage you to reflect upon this in the form of a personal audit demonstrating areas for personal development as well as identifying opportunities and threats to your performance that could translate into the workplace or further study. The outcome of developing these skills will be crucial in your ability to make a successful transition either to the world of work or future study at degree level. The Module will build upon the transferable skills you will have developed in Legal Writing in Semester One at Level 4. You will apply those transferable skills to develop your own personal development planning (PDP). The module content has been designed to prioritise the development of key transferrable employability skills, particularly those related to career planning, communication, and reflection. The module focuses on these skills because they offer a solid foundation for future employment. The approach to learning and assessment on this module will support your academic success. You will begin with developing your reflection skills before progressing on to personal development plans. You will recognise and articulate your personal strengths & weaknesses through potential.ly in addition to practicing self-reflection to enable you to develop your understanding of what is important to you and your personal values. This module will be taught with a mixture of lectures, workshops and directed self-study periods. Feedback opportunities will be provided throughout to ensure that you can confidently complete the assessments on the module.

Criminal Justice II is a compulsory module on the HND Law and Practice. The module will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the criminal justice system as it pertains to prisons, probation, and the treatment of adult and young offenders. Through theoretical exploration and practical case studies, you will examine the functions, challenges, and controversies surrounding these aspects of criminal justice.

This module explores more advanced topics of Criminal Justice by building on the skills and knowledge you acquired in Criminal Justice I in Semester 1 and is designed to give you the opportunity to engage in a critical and inter-disciplinary approach to the study of crime and criminal justice practice. You will develop your understanding of key concepts and theoretical perspectives that relate to the study of crime and deviance and of the criminal justice system. This aligns with Goal 16 of the UN Sustainability Goals (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions) in that it concerns the importance of functional criminal justice systems to society. In addition to this, you will comprehend the distinctive characteristics of criminal justice and the discipline of criminology alongside understanding crime and criminal justice policies in the UK context and outside of this context.

The Module will build upon the transferable skills you will have developed in Legal Writing, Legal Research and Legal Thinking in Semester One at Level 4 in addition to Criminal Justice I. You will apply those transferable skills to deliver effective oral presentations and identify ethical issues in social research. The module content has been designed to improve your knowledge of the substantive law as well as to prioritise the development of key transferrable employability skills, particularly those related to communication and research. The module focuses on these skills because they are valued by employers and offer a solid foundation for those of you wishing to progress to further academic study or professional qualification courses. The approach to learning and assessment on this module will support your academic success. This module will be taught with a mixture of lectures, workshops and directed self-study periods. Feedback opportunities will be provided throughout to ensure that you can confidently complete the assessments on the module.

Introduction to Business Law is a compulsory module on the HND Law and Practice Course. The module will provide you with an introduction to the relevant legal principles and rules encountered in the Business Law Module that you will go on to study if you progress onto the LLB Law degree. The module also provides an overview of key areas in business law and practice such as: the different types of business entity (sole traders, partnerships and companies); factors which influence a person’s choice of business medium; liability in business; and creating partnerships and limited companies. It will also cover the legal regulation in the planning and creation process of a business and the successful running of that business once it has been created within a legal context combining practical experiential & subject specific knowledge.

The Module will build upon the transferable skills you will have developed in Contract law I & II. You will apply those transferable skills to legal problems. The module content has been designed to improve your knowledge of the substantive law as well as to prioritise the development of key transferrable employability skills, particularly those related to communication, research, commercial awareness and problem-solving. The module focuses on these skills because they offer a solid foundation for those of you wishing to progress to further academic study, professional qualification courses and future employment in the business world. This approach aligns with Goal 8 of the UN Sustainability Goals in that it addresses key skills important for the transition to work. The approach to learning and assessment on this module will support your academic success. It will provide you with opportunities to articulate hard and soft skills by developing your written presentation skills in relation to a legal problem before progressing on to a business report when studying Business Law on the LLB. This module will be taught with a mixture of lectures, workshops and directed self-study periods. Feedback opportunities will be provided throughout to ensure that you can confidently complete the assessments on the module.

Introduction to Land Law is a compulsory module on the HND Law and Practice Course. The Module will provide you with an introduction to relevant legal principles and rules encountered in the Land Law and Property Practice Module that you will go on to study if you progress onto the LLB Law degree. The Module is aimed at providing you with an understanding of the relevant legal principles relating to the definition of land, legal interests in land and legal rights in and over the land.

The Module will build upon the transferrable skills that you will have developed in Legal Writing, Legal Research and Legal Thinking in Semester One at Level 4. You will apply those transferable skills to provide effective advice in relation to a client's legal problem. The module has been designed to improve your knowledge of the substantive law as well as to prioritise the development of key transferable employability skills, particularly in relation to oral and written communication, research and problem solving. The module focuses on these skills because they offer a solid foundation for those of you wishing to progress to further academic study, professional qualification courses and future employment. You will be provided with experiential learning to increase your confidence for work readiness. The approach to learning and assessment on this module will support your academic success.