Programme Specification and Regulations 2011-2012 - LLB and Diploma in Law (Revised Regulations)

Table of Contents

1. Programme Specification and Regulations for the LLB, Diploma in Law and related individual courses (Revised Regulations)
2. Important information regarding the Programme Specification and Regulations booklet
3. Programme Specification
4. Detailed Regulations
5. Individual Course Summary
6. Detailed Regulations for the provision of individual courses
7. Annex A - Structure
8. Annex B - Syllabuses
9. Annex C - Transfers and Credits (within LLB and Diploma in Law)
10. Annex D - Scheme of Award
11. Annex E - Assessment Criteria
12. Annex F - Diploma teaching institutions
13. Glossary of terms
14. Related documents and other sources of information

Annex D - Scheme of Award

The LLB is awarded according to the following classes:

1

To be considered for the award of the LLB degree, a student must have attempted all years of the degree (depending on the scheme of examination followed). One compensated pass in course where the mark is between 35-39% is permitted.

2

The Board of Examiners will classify a student accordingly once the criteria for the award have been satisfied. Except as specified in paragraph 3 of this Annex, a student who has reached this stage will not be permitted to make any further attempts at any failed courses.

3

A student who has been classified, but has obtained a mark below 40 in one course, may be permitted by the Board of Examiners to re-sit the failed course at the September or October/early November examination following classification in order for the degree to be accepted as a Qualifying Law Degree by the relevant professional body in the country in which the student intends to enter the legal profession. Permission to re-sit in this way will be given at the discretion of the Board of Examiners. A pass mark awarded at the re-sit course will not alter the classification or mark for the degree already awarded. Students who decide not to re-sit in the September or October/early November examination after classification, or who fail to obtain a mark of 40 or above in the re-sit examination, may apply to register for an individual course and retake the course under those regulations. A pass mark awarded for an individual course will not alter the classification or mark for the degree already awarded.

4

For Schemes A and B, the class of degree awarded is determined on the basis of a student's performance in all non Year 1 courses (but refer also to the Credit Transfer rules under Section 2 of the Detailed Regulations). A student's aggregate mark is also taken into account.

5

For Graduate Entry Routes A and B, the class of degree awarded is determined on the basis of the student's performance in all courses. The student's aggregate mark is also taken into account.

6

All courses that count towards the class of degree are weighted equally.

7

To obtain a degree with a given class of Honours a student will normally be required to achieve passes in at least half the courses at or above that class, and to achieve an aggregate mark at or above that class, as illustrated below, but the Board of Examiners will take into account a student's overall performance.

The Diploma in Law is awarded according to the following classes:

To obtain the Diploma in Law, a student is required to pass the examination in all four papers. All papers are weighted equally.

To obtain a Diploma in Law with a given class a student will be required to achieve three marks in or above that mark range, as illustrated below, but the Board of Examiners must also be satisfied that there is sufficient strength in the fourth paper.

Diploma in Law

Distinction

3 marks above 70 and close 4th mark

Merit

3 marks above 60 and close 4th mark

Credit

3 marks above 50 and close 4th mark

Pass

All marks above 40