Progress towards a degree depends on the passing of a designated number of what are called modules. These are discreet areas of learning and in your first year will include Contract Law, Public Law and Skills. Modules are rated at either 10 or 20 credits. The modular system allows great flexibility. In Year 1 you must take at least 40 credits in each of your Fields with the remaining 40 made up from either of your Fields or elsewhere.
Teaching is structured on a semester basis.
The first semester starts in September and the second in February. In semester 1 two modules are prescribed by each of the Combined Honours fields, making a total of 40 credits, with the remaining 20 credits to be chosen freely. Law prescribes Contract I and Skills. Public Law I may be chosen as a third law module, this is a core module for those looking for CPE exemption, or any other suitable modules may be taken from your other field or outfield. In our experience the majority of first year law students take all three law modules in semester one with a view to keeping their professional options open by choosing Public Law I in that semester.