The distance learning English Legal System (Byte Size) course is the perfect home study course to ensure that you succeed in this exciting field. Our uniquely flexible English Legal System (Byte Size) home learning course has no time limits. You can start your home learning course whenever you like and there are no deadlines to meet, so you can adapt your distance education course to meet your needs, all from the comfort of your own home.
Once you have registered on the distance education English Legal System (Byte Size) course you will be assigned a personal tutor who specialises in their field of study. Your dedicated personal tutor is always on hand to answer any query you may have, no matter how big or small, and you will also have access to a dedicated course advisor who offers guidance and advice.
In this course we deal with the need for law in our society and explain something of the origins of our legal system. People go to law in search of some remedy or are taken to court because another seeks a remedy against them. The course also deals with the difference between common law and equity but more importantly there is some discussion about the rights and remedies which each provides.
Course Syllabus
Introduction
Objectives
Section One: The Nature of Law
Introduction
Some social functions of law
Criminal and civil law
Common law and equity
Equitable rights
Equitable remedies
Maxims of equity
Common law damages
Summary of section one
Section Two: Sources of Law
Legislation
Statutory interpretation
Precedent
European Union law
Summary of section two
Section Three: The Courts and Tribunals
Possible classifications
The legal process
Criminal courts
Indictable offences
Summary offences
Offences triable either way
Civil courts
Tribunals
Arbitration
Mediation
Summary of section three
Section Four: Legal Personnel and Legal Aid
Magistrates
Juries
Members of tribunals
The solicitor
The barrister
The judges
Legal aid and other sources of legal assistance
Summary of section four
Additional questions
Additional questions: guidance
Tutor-marked Question Paper
Reading list
Qualifications
Qualification 1: English Legal System (Byte Size) Certificate
English Legal System (Byte Size) Certificate issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges, entitling you to use the letters SAC Cert after your name.
Study Options
In order to offer our students the most convenient and flexible distance learning courses, Stonebridge Associated College offers you the option to study for your course via two methods:
1. Via the traditional paper-based method.
2. Through the online method via ElearnUK.
When you study through ElearnUK you can quickly access your course material online and submit all of your question papers to your tutor online, using your unique student account. You have access to all of your course material immediately, and when you submit question papers, your tutor sends you an email containing your results and feedback.
Fees
Cash Price
Deposit
Installments
No of Payments
£60.00
£0.00
£0.00
0
The total amount payable over the term's period, is
no more than the total cash price of the course. (APR
= 0%). Written quotations are available on request.
Tutor Support
With this course you will have unlimited access to your own personal tutor who specialises in their field of study. It is your personal tutor's role to ensure that you receive constructive feedback and to deal with any queries you may have. You are more than welcome to telephone, fax or email your personal tutor.
You will also have access to a dedicated and friendly
team of administrators and course advisors who offer
sound and professional guidance and advice when you
need it. This ensures that you will never feel
neglected and that you will always succeed!
Requirements for Entry
There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.
Study Hours
This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.
The approximate amount of time required to complete
the course is: 20 hrs.
Additional Information
Assessment Method
After each lesson there will be a question paper, which needs to be completed and submitted to your personal tutor for marking. This method of continual assessment ensures that your personal tutor can consistently monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the duration of the course.
