Studying Law with Spanish at Salford will give you a firm grounding in the foundation legal subjects along with specialist skills in Spanish language. This is further developed by the chance to work and study in a Spanish speaking country for 12 months during year 3 of the course.
All Spanish language modules share the aim of getting you to function effectively in the four fundamental language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
As well as acquiring specialised legal knowledge, studying law will also provide you with highly transferable skills that are valued by employers from many walks of life. Law graduates are skilled in oral and written communication, proficient in research, and are able to solve problems in a structured and logical way.
Law with Spanish allows you to gain a qualifying law degree alongside a firm comprehension of the Spanish language. The law element provides a sound foundation in law and legal skills while the Spanish component of the course (delivered by the School of Humanities, Languages & Social Sciences) develops fluency and accuracy in the language and gives a strong understanding of the Spanish language, the Spanish and Latin American legal system, culture and society.
This is further developed by the chance to work and study in a Spanish speaking country for 12 months during year 3 of the course. It is an excellent degree for if you wish to enhance your opportunity to deal with international cases, be posted in offices abroad or work in or with EU institutions.
Our modules in research, analysis and communication will provide you with the necessary skills for a career in the law, or the transferable skills for high-level careers in other areas.
At Salford Law School we pride ourselves on the fact that we are a smaller and more personal law school, which enables us to focus a lot more care, attention and most importantly time, on Salford Law School students. Along with the excellent teaching and state-of-the-art facilities, it is the little things, such as knowing you by name, that sets us apart.
All modules on the LLB Law with Spanish course are taught over semesters 1 and 2.
During year 1 of your LLB course you will study four law modules and one Spanish module. The majority of the law modules are common to law schools across the country as they are determined by professional requirements. Alongside these modules, at Salford we will ensure you have all the key skills you need to be successful in the core legal modules.
During year 2 you will continue your study of core legal modules and further enhance your Spanish language skills.
In your final year at Salford Law School, you will study the final core legal modules and choose from our range of optional modules. This will allow you to tailor your studies to your particular interests and learn from our specialist lecturers.
Year 1
Analytical and Research Skills
This module addresses the key skills you will need to develop to study law successfully. As well as covering generic and legally specific academic skills we also look at developing your ability to research the law and to read and write critically.
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Contract Law
This module considers the rules that govern contractual agreements between persons.
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English Legal Process
This module is a practical introduction to the sources of law, the court structures and court systems and many of the basic concepts studied later in the course.
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Public Law
This module explores the rights and obligations of the citizen and the state, judicial review of administrative action and the constitution of the UK.
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Spanish
You will cover grammar, develop your communication skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking), develop intercultural knowledge and awareness and learn to translate texts into English.
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Year 2
Communication Skills
This is a practically oriented module concerned with the development of abilities in oral and written communication as well as employability skills.
You will take part in a pro bono element known as Street Law. As part of a group you will deliver a presentation on the law to a wide range of groups, including college students, youth groups and community organisations. Additionally you will participate in Mooting by acting as Counsel in a mock court case.
Finally, the Employability dimension of the module ains to help you develop the skills needed to gain a relevant career, eg, writing a CV and developing a career action plan.
Criminal Law
This module covers punishment by the state of offenders; the general principles of criminal liability together with an examination of principal offences and defences.
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Land Law
This module considers the legal nature of ownership and possession of land, the classification of property in English law, and how interests in land are created and transferred.
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Law of Tort
This module explores the law relating to civil wrongs, such as negligence; when and how compensation can be claimed if one person negligently causes harm to another.
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Spanish
You will extend your communication skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking) in Spanish and gain knowledge of aspects of the recent social, political and cultural developments of Spain.
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Year 3 - Residence Abroad
International Placement Year
It is a requirement of this course that you spend at least two semesters abroad, and that you undertake a placement. You may choose to study at one of our many partner institutions, take a work placement or undertake a combination of both. If you wish to gain work experience, we offer a comprehensive network of industrial placements, many of which are paid.
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Year 4
EU Law
This module aims at providing a general introduction to European Union Law. EU Law is important not only in respect of the obligations imposed upon the EU Member States, but also because it confers on all EU citizens significant rights that may be enforced before national courts and that the Member States and private parties must respect.
Nowadays, European Law covers many areas. This module deals with its main features: in particular the European Institutions, the law-making process, its main areas (for example, the Internal Market) and the relationships between EU Law and the national legal system of the EU Member States. Particular attention is devoted to the judicial architecture of the European Union and its connection with national courts.
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Equity and Trusts
This module encompasses the study of trusts and their uses, looking at both structures and remedies where traditional contractual and tortious rules have proved inadequate.
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Spanish
You will continue your language study by further developing your written production skills, using a wider range of syntactic structures involving text types and linguistic patterns of increased sophistication, communicating orally in a range of sophisticated contexts and developing advanced-level translation skills from English into Spanish and Spanish into English.
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Plus two optional Law modules from:
Criminal Justice
This module involves a critical analysis of the criminal justice system and the major stages of the pre-trial and trial process.
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Cyberlaw
This is a growing area of legal practice and in today's online society an understanding of the law in cyberspace is now key knowledge. This module covers topics such as cybercrime, data protection and internet regulatory issues.
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Dissertation
The Dissertation module allows you to pursue legal research in a discipline of your own choosing, subject to tutor approval. You are assigned a supervisor but this module involves a great deal of self directed study.
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Employment Law
Although based on a contractual relationship there are so many specialised rights that exist in employment, it has now become a distinct legal topic. This module considers those rights in detail.
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Environmental Law
With the increased level of concern about harms being done to the environment, this module examines the legal regimes for the conservation and enjoyment of the environment.
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Evidence
This module examines all matters concerned with the criminal trial process, such as who may give evidence and what may or may not be admitted as evidence during a trial to prove the facts in issue.
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Human Rights Law
This module examines distinctive problems and concepts in human rights law.
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Intellectual Property Law
This module deals with trademarks, patents, copyrights – some of the most valuable assets needing protection in a developed economy.
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Jurisprudence
This module is the study of legal concepts and the philosophy of law on which legal systems are built.
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Medical Law and Ethics
This module considers the legal rights of those who need to access healthcare and the legal responsibilities of those who provide it.
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Sports Law
This module is designed to give you an appreciation of the various ways that the law is impacting on modern sport.
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Please note that optional modules can vary due to staff availability and student demand.
