Extended Diploma in Law
Introduction
Level 4 Extended Diploma in Law is a 120-credit Ofqual regulated qualification and is the equivalent level to the first year of a university degree.
This qualification has been designed for learners who wish to progress to university and, when taken in combination with the SACL Level 5 Extended Diploma in Law, allows learners to progress onto an LLB top-up degree programme (the final year of university).
This is a core qualification available to existing and interested centres of SACL.
Grading
Graded with Pass, Merit and Distinction.
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Delivery Mode
This qualification can be delivered either in the classroom, via distance learning or blended.
Typical Age
This qualification is designed for learners who are typically aged 18+ and above.
Entry Criteria
SACL requires no prior qualifications to study Level 4 Extended Diploma in Law.
Learners must complete all 4 mandatory units.
| Unit Name | Unit Aims | Credits | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Law | This unit will equip learners with knowledge and understanding of the key principles of contract law, such as: validity of contract; terms of contract; vitiating elements that affect the validity of the contract; the ways in which the contract can come to an end and remedies for breach of contract available. | 30 | Yes |
| Criminal Law | This unit will equip learners with knowledge of the general foundations of criminal liability and with understanding of the major types of offences and their constituent elements. | 30 | Yes |
| Legal Methods | This unit will equip learners with the knowledge and understanding of the identification, interpretation and analysis of legal sources and materials. The acquired skills will enable the learner to apply the law to the facts of problems in any given legal area, to communicate clearly and persuasively and to reach satisfactory solutions to legal disputes | 30 | Yes |
| Public Law | This unit will equip learners with knowledge of the general foundations of constitutional and administrative law, with a particular focus on the main elements of the United Kingdom’s constitution. The unit will enable learners to identify the significance of the separation of power and the sovereignty of Parliament, as well as the importance of human rights norms. | 30 | Yes |
