Teaching, learning and assessment
How you'll be taught
Law with SQE Preparation allows you to opt for a pathway of your choice, from Social Care and Social Justice, Employment Law or International Law.
All pathways will teach the following core modules which are delivered online by the College of Legal Practice:
- LAW30148 - Law SQE Prep 1: (30 credits)
This module will cover law and procedure, with 1-2-1 supervision and the opportunity to practice multiple choice tests. You will explore areas including Business Law, Public and EU Law, Legal Services and Legal Systems, in addition to Criminal Law and Practice, Wills and Administration of Estates.
- LAW40102 - Law SQE Prep 2: (30 credits)
This module will further enhance your legal skills in research, drafting, advocacy and case and matter analysis to help you to prepare for the SQE2 external examination.
Additional module teaching will be delivered through 3-day intensive blocks or weekly tutorials on Keele campus, across the semester, dependent on the pathway chosen.
Block delivery
Pathways applicable: Social Care and Social Justice, and Employment Law.
Each semester, you will attend an intensive 3-day block of teaching on Keele campus which will consist of lectures, group discussions and independent research. You will practice legal drafting, negotiation and advocacy in addition to developing your evaluative skills, all whilst being supported by a law practising tutor.
Weekly tutorials
Pathways applicable: International Law
You will take part in lectures, seminars and independent reading across weekly activities in smaller group exercises.
Teaching schedule
Below is an example of the overall structure for full time students completing the programme in one year:
Induction and Dissertation guidance - Early September
SQE Preparation Solicitor's Legal Knowledge (delivered by partner) - September - December
SQE 1 Assessment (provided by third party and subject to additional costs: sqe.sra.org.uk) - January
Keele LLM Modules - February - April
SQE Preparation 2 Solicitor's Legal Skills (delivered by partner) - April - July
SQE 2 Assessment (provided by third party and subject to additional costs: sqe.sra.org.uk) - July
Keele Dissertation or Extended case study/project - September - December, with focused writing from July (15 months in total - E.g. until December the following year of entry)
How you'll be assessed
On this programme, you will engage with various assessment styles as well as coursework, which will challenge the knowledge and skills you have developed throughout your degree. This includes your ability to critically evaluate the relationship between law and its practice across various fields.
You will be encouraged to demonstrate your unique interpretations of legal solutions and communicate these effectively to a variety of audiences.
Extended project/case study/dissertation
Your final assessment will be in the form of an extended project/case study or dissertation of 15,000 - 20,000 words, enabling you to reflect on and coalesce all that you have learnt throughout the course.
Assessment methods on this programme include:
- Reflective diary
- Extended project/case study/dissertation
- Complex single answer multiple choice questions
- Essays
- Assignments
- Simulated skills assessment
- Presentations
- Reports