BA (Hons) Law

Core legal principles for practice and public service

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3 years full-time360 creditsEnglish

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Overview

The BA (Hons) Law provides a comprehensive grounding in legal doctrine and reasoning. Moot court sessions develop advocacy skills; legal research workshops train you in case law and statutory interpretation. You will study contract, tort, criminal, public, and EU/UK constitutional law, with options in commercial and human rights law. Small-group tutorials ensure rigorous feedback on problem questions and essays.

AFU Law Society hosts mooting competitions and pro bono clinics with supervising solicitors.

Who This Programme Is For

Aspiring solicitors, barristers, or legal academics
Public sector professionals needing legal literacy
Students considering the LLM International Commercial Law

Faculty spotlight

Professor Catherine Reid KC (Hon) leads Public Law; Dr. James Oduya specialises in commercial contracts.

How you can study

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What You Will Learn

Apply legal rules to novel fact patterns with structured reasoning
Conduct effective legal research using databases and precedents
Present oral arguments in moot court settings
Evaluate ethical duties of legal professionals

Curriculum

Year 1

Code	Course	Credits
LAW101	Legal System & Method Legal System & Method — core module covering foundational concepts, applied practice, and formal assessment on this degree pathway. Core concepts and frameworks in Legal System & Method Theory applied to contemporary organisational cases Methods, tools, and professional standards Ethics, risk, and responsible practice Assessment: coursework, exam, or applied project	20
LAW102	Contract Law Contract Law — core module covering foundational concepts, applied practice, and formal assessment on this degree pathway. Core concepts and frameworks in Contract Law Theory applied to contemporary organisational cases Methods, tools, and professional standards Ethics, risk, and responsible practice Assessment: coursework, exam, or applied project	20
LAW103	Criminal Law Criminal Law — core module covering foundational concepts, applied practice, and formal assessment on this degree pathway. Core concepts and frameworks in Criminal Law Theory applied to contemporary organisational cases Methods, tools, and professional standards Ethics, risk, and responsible practice Assessment: coursework, exam, or applied project	20
LAW104	Public Law Public Law — core module covering foundational concepts, applied practice, and formal assessment on this degree pathway. Core concepts and frameworks in Public Law Theory applied to contemporary organisational cases Methods, tools, and professional standards Ethics, risk, and responsible practice Assessment: coursework, exam, or applied project	20

Year 2

Code	Course	Credits
LAW201	Tort Law Tort Law — core module covering foundational concepts, applied practice, and formal assessment on this degree pathway. Core concepts and frameworks in Tort Law Theory applied to contemporary organisational cases Methods, tools, and professional standards Ethics, risk, and responsible practice Assessment: coursework, exam, or applied project	20
LAW202	Land Law Land Law — core module covering foundational concepts, applied practice, and formal assessment on this degree pathway. Core concepts and frameworks in Land Law Theory applied to contemporary organisational cases Methods, tools, and professional standards Ethics, risk, and responsible practice Assessment: coursework, exam, or applied project	20
LAW203	EU & Constitutional Law EU & Constitutional Law — core module covering foundational concepts, applied practice, and formal assessment on this degree pathway. Core concepts and frameworks in EU & Constitutional Law Theory applied to contemporary organisational cases Methods, tools, and professional standards Ethics, risk, and responsible practice Assessment: coursework, exam, or applied project	20
LAW204	Legal Skills & Mooting Legal Skills & Mooting — core module covering foundational concepts, applied practice, and formal assessment on this degree pathway. Core concepts and frameworks in Legal Skills & Mooting Theory applied to contemporary organisational cases Methods, tools, and professional standards Ethics, risk, and responsible practice Assessment: coursework, exam, or applied project	20

Year 3

Code

Course

Credits

LAW301

Commercial Law

Commercial Law — core module covering foundational concepts, applied practice, and formal assessment on this degree pathway.

Core concepts and frameworks in Commercial Law
Theory applied to contemporary organisational cases
Methods, tools, and professional standards
Ethics, risk, and responsible practice
Assessment: coursework, exam, or applied project

LAW302

Human Rights Law

Human Rights Law — core module covering foundational concepts, applied practice, and formal assessment on this degree pathway.

Core concepts and frameworks in Human Rights Law
Theory applied to contemporary organisational cases
Methods, tools, and professional standards
Ethics, risk, and responsible practice
Assessment: coursework, exam, or applied project

LAW303

Dissertation

Dissertation — core module covering foundational concepts, applied practice, and formal assessment on this degree pathway.

Core concepts and frameworks in Dissertation
Theory applied to contemporary organisational cases
Methods, tools, and professional standards
Ethics, risk, and responsible practice
Assessment: coursework, exam, or applied project

Career Paths

Paralegal
Legal Executive
Compliance Officer
Civil Service
Further Study (LLM/LPC)

Programme Highlights

Moot court and pro bono clinics
Legal research skills certificate
Guest lectures from practising barristers
Pathway to LLM International Commercial Law

Admission Requirements

A-levels BBB (or equivalent) in relevant subjects, or an Access to HE Diploma with Merit profile
International Baccalaureate 28 points, or high school diploma with GPA 3.0/4.0 minimum
Personal statement (400–600 words) explaining your academic interests and career goals
One academic reference from a teacher, tutor, or school counsellor
English proficiency: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 46, or equivalent (waived for prior English-medium study)
Optional: portfolio or interview for creative and professional programmes

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Overview

AFU Law Society hosts mooting competitions and pro bono clinics with supervising solicitors.

Curriculum

Year 1

Code	Course	Credits
LAW101	Legal System & Method Legal System & Method — core module covering foundational concepts, applied practice, and formal assessment on this degree pathway. Core concepts and frameworks in Legal System & Method Theory applied to contemporary organisational cases Methods, tools, and professional standards Ethics, risk, and responsible practice Assessment: coursework, exam, or applied project	20
LAW102	Contract Law Contract Law — core module covering foundational concepts, applied practice, and formal assessment on this degree pathway. Core concepts and frameworks in Contract Law Theory applied to contemporary organisational cases Methods, tools, and professional standards Ethics, risk, and responsible practice Assessment: coursework, exam, or applied project	20
LAW103	Criminal Law Criminal Law — core module covering foundational concepts, applied practice, and formal assessment on this degree pathway. Core concepts and frameworks in Criminal Law Theory applied to contemporary organisational cases Methods, tools, and professional standards Ethics, risk, and responsible practice Assessment: coursework, exam, or applied project	20
LAW104	Public Law Public Law — core module covering foundational concepts, applied practice, and formal assessment on this degree pathway. Core concepts and frameworks in Public Law Theory applied to contemporary organisational cases Methods, tools, and professional standards Ethics, risk, and responsible practice Assessment: coursework, exam, or applied project	20

Year 2

Code	Course	Credits
LAW201	Tort Law Tort Law — core module covering foundational concepts, applied practice, and formal assessment on this degree pathway. Core concepts and frameworks in Tort Law Theory applied to contemporary organisational cases Methods, tools, and professional standards Ethics, risk, and responsible practice Assessment: coursework, exam, or applied project	20
LAW202	Land Law Land Law — core module covering foundational concepts, applied practice, and formal assessment on this degree pathway. Core concepts and frameworks in Land Law Theory applied to contemporary organisational cases Methods, tools, and professional standards Ethics, risk, and responsible practice Assessment: coursework, exam, or applied project	20
LAW203	EU & Constitutional Law EU & Constitutional Law — core module covering foundational concepts, applied practice, and formal assessment on this degree pathway. Core concepts and frameworks in EU & Constitutional Law Theory applied to contemporary organisational cases Methods, tools, and professional standards Ethics, risk, and responsible practice Assessment: coursework, exam, or applied project	20
LAW204	Legal Skills & Mooting Legal Skills & Mooting — core module covering foundational concepts, applied practice, and formal assessment on this degree pathway. Core concepts and frameworks in Legal Skills & Mooting Theory applied to contemporary organisational cases Methods, tools, and professional standards Ethics, risk, and responsible practice Assessment: coursework, exam, or applied project	20

Year 3

Code

Course

Credits

LAW301

Commercial Law

Commercial Law — core module covering foundational concepts, applied practice, and formal assessment on this degree pathway.

Core concepts and frameworks in Commercial Law
Theory applied to contemporary organisational cases
Methods, tools, and professional standards
Ethics, risk, and responsible practice
Assessment: coursework, exam, or applied project

LAW302

Human Rights Law

Human Rights Law — core module covering foundational concepts, applied practice, and formal assessment on this degree pathway.

Core concepts and frameworks in Human Rights Law
Theory applied to contemporary organisational cases
Methods, tools, and professional standards
Ethics, risk, and responsible practice
Assessment: coursework, exam, or applied project

LAW303

Dissertation

Dissertation — core module covering foundational concepts, applied practice, and formal assessment on this degree pathway.

Core concepts and frameworks in Dissertation
Theory applied to contemporary organisational cases
Methods, tools, and professional standards
Ethics, risk, and responsible practice
Assessment: coursework, exam, or applied project

Admission Requirements

A-levels BBB (or equivalent) in relevant subjects, or an Access to HE Diploma with Merit profile

International Baccalaureate 28 points, or high school diploma with GPA 3.0/4.0 minimum

Personal statement (400–600 words) explaining your academic interests and career goals

One academic reference from a teacher, tutor, or school counsellor

English proficiency: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 46, or equivalent (waived for prior English-medium study)

Optional: portfolio or interview for creative and professional programmes

Recognised & Accredited