LLB (HONS) LAW – Digital

Key Facts

Awarded By

Duration

Three yeras

Location

Colombo / Kandy

Overview

The LLB (Hons) Law – Digitall delivered at APIIT is a British Law Degree awarded by Staffordshire University, UK. It is a full-time, three-year degree programme identical to the LLB (Hons) Law – Digital programme offered on campus at Staffordshire University.

The degree is designed to prepare students who have expertise in digital law in the legal profession. A problem based approach to teaching and learning ensures a strong focus on real-world legal skills, independent study and legal research. The overall aim is to produce law graduates who will make a significant contribution to the society while pursuing rewarding careers.

Programme Overview

LLB Digital pathway is highly innovative and reflects the rapid development of the Information Age and its intersection with legal practice. It offers core modules in areas of substantive digital law as well as opportunities to develop students’ practical digital skills in Digital Forensics and an industry-informed research project.

By choosing the LLB (Hons) Law digital pathway, students can create a highly personalised programme, selecting from the range of optional modules in the 3^rd year, which include subjects in the Public Law and digital arenas.

Teaching & Learning

Teaching and learning is through lectures, tutorials and workshops. Whilst lectures are very important, there is great emphasis on tutorials and workshops that promote peer learning as well as independent learning. Workshops take a variety of forms such as debates, discussions, individual and group presentations, and interviewing and advocating.

On successful completion of the LLB (HONS) LAW – Digital, students will be awarded with a Staffordshire University degree.

During your studies, you have access to many learning support platforms and e-resources. Additionally, in support of lifelong learning, we provide students the opportunity to use LinkedIn Learning for their continuous development and earn diverse certifications.

Modules

Year 1

Legal English
English Legal System
Tort Law
Constitutional Law
Law in Practice
Contract Law

Year 2

Administrative Law
Criminal Law
European Union Law
Property Law & Application
E- Commerce
Business Law and Commercial Awareness

Year 3

Law of Trust and Equitable Remedies
Cyber Law
Artificial Intelligence Law
Digital Research Project
Company & Commercial Law – Optional
Contemporary Development in Criminal Law – Optional
Employment Law – Optional
Family Law – Optional
Human Right – Optional
International Human Rights – Optional
Jurisprudence – Optional
Mooting – Optional
Private International Law – Optional
Digital Project – Optional
Sri Lankan Labour Law – Optional
Sri Lankan Company Law – Optional
Intellectual Property Law – Optional

*optional Modules are subject to availability.

Admission Requirements

GCE Advanced Level
1. Sri Lankan: 3 passes or
2. London, Cambridge or Edexcel : 3 D passes or
3. Any combination totalling to 12 points from the following tariff scheme:

GCE Advanced Level Grade

(Sri Lankan/London/Cambridge/Edexcel)

D /S

Points

Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology Law Degree Foundation

And

GCE/GCSE Ordinary Level – Credit Passes (Grade 4) for English

Equivalent qualifications

You may apply pending A/L results.

Career Opportunities

The Staffordshire University LLB (Hons) Law degree is recognized by the Council of Legal Education, the governing body of the legal profession in Sri Lanka. As a Staffordshire Law Graduate, you will gain entry to the Sri Lanka Law College after successful completion of the special entrance examination. APIIT will prepare you with the necessary knowledge and skills to withstand the demands and challenges of the profession.

Special Remarks

Programme commencement is subject to management approval, for more Information please contact student admission counsellors.

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Areas of study

Important Links

APIIT Sri Lanka is a reputable higher education institution established in partnership with the University of Staffordshire in the UK. APIIT also has academic liaisons with prestigious universities from Australia, Malaysia and Thailand.