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Welcome Week 2018 Direct Entry students joining Years 2 or 3 of the LLB Law programme School of Law and Politics Telephone: Student Services Office 029 208 75288 Law Building Email: uglaw@cardiff.ac.uk Museum Avenue Cardiff CF10 3AX http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/law-politics
Welcome and introduction
Welcome to the School of Law and Politics! We are looking forward to meeting you very soon.
Your first few weeks in Cardiff will be busy and we have put this booklet together to outline the
things you will need to do before you get here and the welcome events you will need to attend
when you arrive in Cardiff.
PLEASE NOTE – it is extremely important that you check your University e-mail
address on a regular basis throughout term time and respond to any queries or
requests promptly.
Where can I find information?
The University has a dedicated web page for new students: http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/new-
students/enrolment; these also include a section and guide for international students.
Residences
If you have applied for University accommodation, the Residences Division will contact you. Further
information about accommodation can be found on the university web site at:
http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/accommodation/undergraduates/residences.
Should you have any issues or queries, you can get in touch on 029 2087 4142 / 4052 or by email at
residences@cardiff.ac.uk
International students
International students require extra support to settle into university at the start of semester, so the
International Office organises a FREE coach collection service to the University on Wednesday 19
and Thursday 20 September 2018 from Heathrow and Cardiff Airports.
Following this, there is an Induction Programme. These events aim to help international students
make friends, learn more about Cardiff and the University in a safe environment so that they can
settle down to their new academic life quickly.
Complete online enrolment
Before you arrive in Cardiff, you will need to complete online enrolment on SIMS Online:
https://sims.cf.ac.uk/
You will be sent information by email about how and when to complete the enrolment task. You will
be notified by e-mail about how to access the online enrolment system so please check your
personal e-mail account regularly.
As part of online enrolment you will be asked for details including:
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• Contact addresses and phone numbers (so you will need to wait until you have been informed of
your Cardiff address before you can start online enrolment).
• Details relating to the payment of tuition fees.
• Information that will be used for monitoring of equality data.
• Confirmation of the degree programme you have been accepted for.
If you have not been sent information about the online enrolment process by Monday 17
September, or if you experience any problems with the process, contact the University Enrolment
team on 029 2087 6211 or email them at Registrysupport@cardiff.ac.uk.
Further information about the online enrolment process can be found on the university web site at:
http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/new-students/enrolment
Student ID Card
To meet the requirements of UKVI, all students will need to provide evidence of their right to study
in the UK. International students will be required to show their passport and valid visa and EU
students will be required to show their passport or national identity card in order to complete
enrolment.
Home students will need to provide their birth certificate, passport, naturalisation certificate or right
of abode certificate. Students unable to provide any of these forms of identification, but with two
alternative forms of identification, will be given a temporary card and will have up to six weeks to
obtain identification. If identification is not provided within six weeks of the course start date, the
student’s registration with the University will be cancelled. For more information please see
http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/new-students/when-you-arrive/international-students/biometric-
residence-permit-brp
As soon as possible, and no later than Friday 28 September, you must collect your University Identity
/ NUS card from the Students’ Union. This card will trigger your Student Loan and allow you access
to the University Libraries and the Students’ Union facilities.
Personal tutors
An important feature of the School of Law & Politics is the personal tutor system. All students are
assigned to a member of the academic staff whose role it is to give you guidance and advice when
you require it and generally keep a watchful eye over your progress. If you need help or advice, you
should contact your personal tutor first. Tutors are expected to maintain regular contact with you,
but do not be afraid to get in touch with your tutor. You will be informed during welcome week who
your personal tutor is and how you can get in touch with him or her. Details will be posted on
Learning Central.
3Online enrolment
One of the first things you will need to do when you complete online enrolment is confirm your
programme of study:
Direct Entry Student
LLB Law direct entry to Year 2 – the programme code is UFBLLAWA and the point of entry will be 2.
LLB Law direct entry to Year 3 – the programme code is UFBLLAWA and the point of entry will be 3.
Dates for 2018-19
Welcome Week Monday 24 to Friday 28 September 2018
Lectures begin on Monday 01 October (Week 1 of the Autumn Semester)
Autumn Semester
Start: Monday 01 October 2018
Semester Dates
Finish: Sunday 27 January 2019
Start: Saturday 15 December 2018
Christmas Recess
Finish: Sunday 06 January 2019
Start: Monday 14 January 2019
Examination Period
Finish: Friday 25 January 2019
Spring Semester
Start: Monday 28 January 2019
Semester Dates
Finish: Friday 14 June 2019
Start: Saturday 13 April 2019
Easter Recess
Finish: Sunday 05 May 2019
Start: Monday 13 May 2019
Examination Period
Finish: Friday 14 June 2019
Resit Exam Period: Monday 12 – Friday 23 August 2019
4Welcome Week: Monday 24 to Friday 28 September
As well as completing online enrolment, you must attend welcome events in the School of Law and
Politics.
LLB Law – events in welcome week
Events in bold are for all students, the rest are for specific groups.
Date Event Time Venue
Direct Entry student
Drop in Session – you
Monday 24
need only attend if you 2pm – 3pm Law Room 1.29
September
have any questions or
queries.
International Student
Monday 24
Welcome Meeting with 3pm – 4pm Law Room 1.29
September
Alexa Jones
Tuesday 25 Introduction to the LLB 9am – 10am (Surnames A-M) Room 0.22, School
September 10am – 11am (Surnames N-Z) of Law and Politics
Variety of seminar
Tuesday 25 Meet your Mentor 10am – 11am (Surnames A-M) rooms in the
September 11am – 12pm (Surnames N-Z) School of Law and
Politics
Tuesday 25 First LLB Lecture 12pm – 1pm (Surnames A-M) Room 0.22, School
September Experience 2pm – 3pm (Surnames N-Z) of Law and Politics
LLB Orientation
workshop – includes
Wednesday 26
interactive and social All morning (9am – 12pm) City Hall, Cardiff
September
activities with staff and
students
Thursday 27 Financial Capability 9.00am & 10.00am Room 0.22, School
September Talk (You need only attend one of Law and Politics
session)
Thursday 27 10 am – 12 pm Room 2.27, School
English Language Test*
September of Law and Politics
Thursday 27 11.00 am & 12pm Room 0.22, School
September Law Library Induction (You need only attend one of Law and Politics
session)
5Date Event Time Venue
Thursday 27 Languages For All 2pm – 2:30pm Room 0.22, School
September (Victoria Ucele) of Law and Politics
Cardiff Volunteering
Thursday 27 2:30pm – 3pm Room 0.22, School
Introduction (Michelle
September of Law and Politics
Lenton-Johnson)
Thursday 27 Student Representation 3pm – 3:30pm Room 0.22, School
September Talk of Law and Politics
* The English language assessment is a compulsory assessment for international and Erasmus
students whose first language is not English; the assessment will enable us to evaluate the amount
of support, if any, you may require during your studies. If you cannot attend the English language
assessment above a second test will be held on Wednesday 3rd October at 2pm in room 0.22 of the
School of Law & Politics.
English language support sessions
If the English language test confirms you would benefit from English language support sessions you
will be advised and they will be held on a weekly basis starting from (you need only attend one
weekly session):
Friday 12 October at 10.00 a.m. in Room 1.57 of the John Percival building.
OR
Friday 12 October at 2.00 p.m. in Room 2.30A & B of the Law School.
Other induction events
There's a whole range of activities taking place during welcome week at the Students' Union,
including:
Sports Fair – Monday 24 September, 10:00 – 16:00 in the Great Hall, Students' Union
Societies Fair – Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 September, 10:00 – 16:00 in the Great Hall, Students'
Union where you can join Cardiff University Law Society
What is Learning Central?
You will soon become familiar with using Learning Central. Learning Central is Cardiff University's
Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). This is a web-based application that supports online learning
and teaching. It provides an integrated environment which enables:
• announcements to be posted for a group of students enrolled on a particular module;
• learning materials, such as handbooks, lecture handouts, slides, reading lists and web links
to be published in a secure environment;
• online communication between students and tutors using discussion boards;
• collaborative learning and learner-learner interaction through discussion boards, blogs and
wikis;
• electronic submission of assignments;
6• setting and taking of online assessments with automatic marking and feedback facilities;
• recording of student grades;
For further information on Learning Central and Information Literacy in general, use the following
link:
http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/student-life/learning-support
Student Handbook
All students have access to the School’s Student Handbook. The handbook provides general
information about the University as well as your studies in the School of Law and Politics. The
handbook and other information you will need throughout the year can be accessed on Learning
Central – (18/19-LAWPL-LLB-GEN GENERAL INFORMATION FOR LLB STUDENTS).
Your timetable
Your law modules will be taught through a combination of lectures (large groups comprising all
students on the module) and tutorials or seminars (small groups of approximately 16 students).
Attendance at all classes is compulsory and the School will monitor your attendance in your law
classes.
Your timetable
The University uses MyTimetable, an on-line application which allows you to access your timetable
from your phone or laptop.
http://sites.cardiff.ac.uk/timetables-project/
You will be able to access your teaching timetable online via a dedicated website, on your mobile
phone, via your home page in Learning Central or via the Student Intranet:
MyTimetable website: https://timetables.cardiff.ac.uk
Mobile phone: https://timetables.cardiff.ac.uk/m
Learning Central: login to Learning Central and select ‘MyTimetable’ (preferred browsers are Firefox
or Chrome)
Student Intranet: https://intranet.cardiff.ac.uk/ - go to the Applications page and scroll down to
MyTimetable
Lectures
Law lectures begin on Monday 1 October. Lectures take place every week most law modules have
two lectures per week (you will need to attend both).
You will be able to access your lecture timetable via the MyTimetable app from welcome week.
Tutorials/seminars
7The School will allocate all students to law tutorial and seminar groups in the first two teaching
weeks and you will be able to access your timetable via the My Timetable app.
Tutorials in law modules take place every two weeks; we will ensure your teaching is spread out
evenly so that you will have tutorials in two modules in one week, and tutorials in your other two
modules in the following week. This pattern will repeat during the semester.
LLB programme structure
Qualifying law degree
The LLB Law programme provides you with the opportunity to graduate with a qualifying law degree
(QLD); this simply means you study subject areas known as the foundations of legal knowledge
during the course of your degree.
Tuition in the foundation modules is spread across the three years of the LLB programme; the
foundation modules in Years 1 and 2 are compulsory and must be taken by all students, but the
foundation modules in Year 3 are optional and you may decide not to study them. LLB students at
the School who wish to attain a QLD must study the following foundations of legal knowledge
modules during the course of their law studies:
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Contract Law Land Law [20] or [30] Law of the EU [20] or [30]
Public Law Tort [20] or [30] Trusts [20] or [30]
Criminal Law [20] or [30]
Criminal Law
(Taylors only)
If you have already studied any of the above subjects, you will not be permitted to repeat them at
Cardiff. Therefore, it is important that your module selection reflects the foundations of legal
knowledge subject areas that you have not previously studied.
If you intend to pursue postgraduate qualifications, overseas courses or qualifications or to practise
law outside the UK, please ensure that you are aware of the requirements of any professional bodies
of the country in which you intend to practise as you may be required to study certain subjects other
than, or in addition to, the foundations of legal knowledge.
Module credit values
In each year, students must study modules to the value of, and no more than, 120 credits in either
one of the following combinations:
4 x 30 credit modules, OR
3 x 20 credit modules and 2 x 30 credit modules
20 and 30 credit modules
Several of the School’s modules are available as both 20 and 30 credit options and the choice to
study which one is entirely up to you (although you cannot study both the 20 and 30 credit version
of the same module). Most students on the LLB Law programme study 4 x 30 credit modules in each
year of the programme, but you are permitted to study the 20 or 30 credit versions of the
8foundation modules; you may wish to study all of them as 20 or 30 credit options or some at 20
credits and others at 30 credits.
The main differences between the 20 and 30 credit versions are that the 20 credit modules contain
fewer topics, teaching may finish a little earlier in the year, there are fewer tutorials and the
examinations are normally shorter. However, the content of both the 20 and 30 credit foundation
modules satisfy the criteria for a qualifying law degree (QLD).
9YEAR 2 AND YEAR 3 MODULES: 2018-19
Year 2 students may take up to 30 credits in designated Year 3 modules (indicated by *); please note, however, it may not always be
possible to accommodate choices owing to limitation of numbers on modules and timetabling restrictions. Year 3 students will be
given priority on Year 3 modules. Year 2 modules will not be available to Year 3 students.
Foundations of Legal Knowledge subjects (mandatory modules for QLD)
YEAR 2 YEAR 3
Code Title Credits Notes Code Title Credits Notes
20 Welsh Language option 30 Pre-requisite – must
CL5222 Camwedd [20] CL6303 Administrative Law*
have studied Public Law
CL5322 Camwedd [30] 30 Welsh Language option CL6313 Commercial Law* 30
CL5313 Crime, Law & Society 30 CL6204 Company Law [20] 20
CL5221 CyfraithTir [20] 20 Welsh Language option CL6304 Company Law [30] 30
30 Welsh Language option Cyfraithyr Undeb Ewropeaidd 20 Welsh Language Option
CL5321 CyfraithTir [30] CL6221
[20]
20 Welsh Language option Cyfraithyr Undeb Ewropeaidd 30 Welsh Language Option
CL5224 Datganoliyng Nghymru CL6321
[30]
Datganoliyng Nghymru 30 Welsh Language option Ecwiti ac 20 Welsh Language option
CL5324 CL6232
[30] Ymddiriedolaethau[20]
Discrimination and Law 20 Ecwiti ac Ymddiriedolaethau 30 Welsh Language option
CL5205 CL6332
[20] [30]
Discrimination and Law 30 Environmental Law & 30
CL5305 CL6327
[30] Justice*
CL5306 Evidence 30 CL6231 Equity and Trusts [20] 20
20 Restriction – 30
CL5255 French Law I Compulsory for Year 2 CL6331 Equity and Trusts [30]
Law & French
20 Restriction – 30
CL5256 French Law II Compulsory for Year 2 CL6307 Family Law
Law & French
CL5201 Land Law [20] 20 CL6230 Healthcare, Ethics & Law 20
CL5301 Land Law [30] 30 CL6330 Healthcare, Ethics & Law 30
Legal Practice: 30 30
CL5327 CL6308 Human Rights Law*
Foundation Skills
10YEAR 2 YEAR 3
Code Title Credits Notes Code Title Credits Notes
CL5318 Media Law 30
Miscarriages of Justice: 30 Clinical Module – Only 30
CL5328 The Cardiff Innocence one clinical module can CL6309 Intellectual Property
Project be chosen.
CL5202 Tort [20] 20 CL6334 Law in the Community* 30
30 Law of the European Union 20
CL5302 Tort [30] CL6201
[20]
20 Law of the European Union 30
CL5223 Welsh Devolution CL6301
[30]
CL5323 Welsh Devolution 30 CL6220 Legal History [20]* 20
CL6320 Legal History [30]* 30
CL6235 Legal Research Project [20] 20
CL6335 Legal Research Project [30] 30
CL6215 Prosiect Ymchwil Cyfreithiol 20
CL6319 Public International Law* 30
CL6324 Sports Law 30
11Special commitments affecting tutorial allocation
Accommodation of special commitments
We endeavour to accommodate special commitments in the allocation of law tutorial and seminar
groups; please note this cannot apply to the lecture timetable. We must be informed of special
commitments prior to seminar and tutorial group teaching allocation. You can notify us of any
special commitment requests by completing a special commitments request form.
Nature of special commitments
Special commitments include parent or caring responsibilities, regular medical or therapeutic
appointments, work experience or paid employment, exceptional travel arrangements, exceptional
sports or other commitments.
Employment
A maximum of half a day per week (9.00 am – 1.00 pm or 1.00 – 6.00 pm) may be requested to be
free of small group teaching for paid employment. This cannot however be guaranteed.
Commitments of a personal nature
Special commitments of a personal nature may be revealed in confidence to a personal tutor.
However, if commitments are to be taken into account, the obligation remains on you to complete
the special commitments request form and to indicate that authority for the request should be
sought from your personal tutor.
Deadline for submission of special commitments
The deadline for the submission of special commitments is Friday 28 September 2018. Requests
cannot be accepted after this date.
Procedure for submission
Requests will only be considered if submitted on a special commitments form (please see the next
page). Forms may be emailed to LAWPL-timetabling@cardiff.ac.uk or handed in to the Student
Services Office in the School of Law & Politics.
12SPECIAL COMMITMENTS AFFECTING LAW TUTORIAL ALLOCATION
REQUEST FORM
Submission deadline: Friday 28 September 2018 - please email your completed form to LAWPL-
timetabling@cardiff.ac.uk, or hand it in at the Student Services Office in the School of Law &
Politics (earlier submission where possible is appreciated)
Student name
Student number
Degree programme
Current year of study
Contact email
Details of special commitments:
(parent/carer, regular therapeutic/medical appointments, work experience/paid
employment, exceptional travel, exceptional sport, confidential – please refer to personal
tutor, other)
Request for following timetable arrangements for small group allocation:
A maximum of half a day only, may requested for existing paid employment: 9am-1pm or
1 – 6pm
Submission of evidence:
Medical certificate
Other
I understand that timetable constraints may prevent accommodation of my request:
Signature: Date:
Timetable Officer use only:
Accommodated
Not accommodated
Notes:
13PROGRAMME STRUCTURE:
LLB LAW – STUDENTS JOINING YEAR 2
Year 1 INTI
Year 1 Brickfields Constitutional & Administrative Law Year 1 Taylors
Criminal Law Contract Constitutional and Administrative Law
Public Law Criminal Law Contract Law
Common Law Reasoning & Institutions English Legal System Tort Law
Contract Legal Skills I English Legal System
General Principles of Malaysian Law I Malaysian Legal System
Year 1 HELP Legal Skills
Legal Method & System Year 1 London LLB External Mooting
Law of Contract Criminal Law University Elective (UE)
Constitutional & Administrative Law Public Law
Criminal Law Common Law Reasoning & Institutions
Legal Skills Contract
Year 2
120 credits in optional modules
To include:
Tort [20] (20 credits) or Tort [30] (30 credits)
Land Law [20] (20 credits) or Land Law [30]
(30 credits)
and the remaining credits selected from
optional Year 2 law modules with up to 30
credits from designated Year 3 modules
(subject to availability)
Year 3
120 credits in optional modules
To include the following for a qualifying
law degree
Law of the EU [20] (20 credits) or Law of the
EU [30] (30 credits)
Equity and Trusts [20] (20 credits) or Equity
and Trusts [30] (30 credits)
and the remaining credits selected from
optional law Year 3 modules
14PROGRAMME STRUCTURE:
LLB LAW – STUDENTS JOINING YEAR 3
Years 1 & 2 INTI
Years 1 & 2 Brickfields Constitutional & Administrative Law
Criminal Law Contract
Public Law Criminal Law
Common Law Reasoning & Institutions English Legal System
Contract Legal Skills I
-- Gen Principles of Malaysian Law I
Law of Tort --
Land Law Law of Tort
Evidence Land Law
Company Law Pub Intl Law / Company Law
Evidence
Legal Skills II
Years 1 & 2 HELP Gen Principles of Malaysian Law II
Legal Method & System
Law of Contract Years 1 & 2 London LLB External
Constitutional & Administrative Law Criminal Law
Criminal Law Public Law
Legal Skills Common Law Reasoning & Institutions
-- Contract
Land Law --
Law of Tort Land Law
Evidence Law of Tort
Company Law Law of Trusts
Legal Practice Jurisprudence and Legal Theory
Evidence
Year 3
120 credits in optional modules
To include the following for a qualifying
law degree
Law of the EU [20] (20 credits) or Law of the
EU [30] (30 credits)
Equity and Trusts [20] (20 credits) or Equity
and Trusts [30] (30 credits)
and the remaining credits selected from
optional law Year 3 modules
Useful Contacts
15Student Services Office – located on the ground floor in the School of Law & Politics
Tel: 029 2087 5288
Email: UGlaw@cardiff.ac.uk
Residences Office
Tel: 029 20874849
Email: residences@Cardiff.ac.uk
www.cardiff.ac.uk/residences
Student Support Centre
Tel: 029 2087 4844
Email: studentsupportcentre@cardiff.ac.uk
www.cardiff.ac.uk/studentsupport
Finance Office
Tel: 029 2087 9262/ 6918 / 4962
Email: fees@cardiff.ac.uk
www.cardiff.ac.uk/fnce/students
Information Services
Tel: 029 20874487
Email: insrvConnect@cardiff.ac.uk
www.cardiff.ac.uk/insrv
PLEASE NOTE – it is extremely important that you check your University e-mail
address on a regular basis throughout term time and respond to any queries or
requests promptly.
16Location Guide (map references)
(28) Cardiff School of Law & Politics, Law Building, Museum Ave, Cardiff, CF10 3AX
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