University of London International Programmes LLB
ITC provides distance learning courses for the University of London's International Programmes LLB. The courses are designed to prepare you for the university exams. If you are looking for a distance learning law degree from a prestigious university then this is the ideal choice.
In August 2011 ITC became the first UK-based distance learning course provider to be formally recognised by the University of London International Programmes. Recognition is awarded to institutions who have passed a rigorous inspection of their tuition, materials and processes.
If you are already registered with the university and are sitting exams in 2012, you can still benefit from our distance learning courses to assist your studies. Please use the application form below to enrol now.
If you wish to start studying in autumn 2012, you need to register with the University of London. Registrations for 2012 entry open on 1 March 2012. Check on the university website for registration deadlines. Our courses for the 2012 intake will become available in September 2012, but you can register your interest now by email to Deborah Davies at d.davies@ilex-tutorial.ac.uk or by calling 01234 844339.
What is the University of London International Programmes LLB?
A University of London degree awarded to a student who studies through the University of London International Programmes is of the same standard as a University of London degree awarded to students who study on a University of London campus. Although your study experience will be different, the University makes no distinction in the standard of the award International Programmes students gain.
ITC's courses supplement the resources provided by the University for its International Programmmes students, and provide a structured course of study to prepare you for the exams. This is an ideal way of achieving a prestigious degree without bearing the accommodation and tuition fee costs normally associated with studying for a degree from the University of London.
How much will it cost?
Figures are not yet available for 2012 entry. As an illustration, the 2011 fees are as follows. You pay an application fee (£66 in 2011) to the University, and, if accepted, a registration fee (£804 in 2011). Your degree comprises twelve subjects, which you can decide to study as three subjects over four years, or four subjects over three years. The cost of three ITC courses for the 2011/12 academic year is £1154, or £1522 for four courses. An instalment payment option is available as shown on the application form at the foot of this page.
Exam fees are also payable to the University of London of £527 for three papers or £559 for four papers at 2011 rates. You will also need to buy some textbooks at a cost of approx £200-300, so the total cost for the first year at 2011 prices is in the region of £2800 for three subjects, or £3200 for four. You should allow a similar amount for each of the three/four years that you will study, except that the application fee is a one-off fee and the university registration fee for subsequent years is lower. For example the 2011 rate for continuing students is £330, rather than £804 for first-year students. The course fees will be subject to a small increase, but you can budget on the total degree costs being in the region of £9,000 if you study over three years and £10,000 if you study over four years.
The great benefit of studying your degree by distance learning is that you save on accommodation and living costs while you study.
Subjects
The University offers six pathways leading to the degree: three for undergraduates and three for graduates. The undergraduate schemes comprise twelve subjects. Scheme A covers these in three exam sittings of four exams; Scheme B covers these in four exam sittings and in Scheme F, intended for those with less time to study, you can sit two exams per sitting. The graduate routes comprise nine subjects in a minimum of either two exam sittings (Graduate Entry Route A); three exam sittings (Graduate Entry Route B) or four sittings (Graduate Entry Route F).
You are allowed a maximum of eight years to complete any of these schemes to achieve the degree, but it must be completed in six years if you wish it to use it towards a qualifying law degree in England and Wales. If you wish to use your degree as a qualifying law degree to satisfy the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) then you must ensure that you select the subjects prescribed by them. The SRA (www.sra.org.uk) can be contacted at 0870 606 2555 or info.services@sra.org.uk . Further information on using this degree as a qualifying law degree in England and Wales can be found here. Please note that Scheme F or Graduate Entry Route F cannot be used to achieve a qualifying law degree.
ITC offers courses in the subjects listed below. A table of contents (TOC) and pages from a sample chapter (SAMPLE) are available in PDF form for each title. These are taken from the most recent edition, which are indicated in brackets in each case. New editions are published in August and September each year and the TOCs and sample pages as they become available.
Compulsory subjects:
* compulsory in Schemes A and B
Elective subjects:
Generous discounts are given for students enrolling on three or more ITC courses at the same time.
If you wish to use your degree as a qualifying law degree to satisfy the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) then you must ensure that you select the subjects prescribed by them. The SRA (www.sra.org.uk) can be contacted at 0870 606 2555 or info.services@sra.org.uk . Further information on using this degree as a qualifying law degree in England and Wales can be found here.
Course structure
ITC's distance learning courses are valid for twelve months from the date of enrolment and offer a full range of up-to-date course materials, tuition by subject specialists and valuable online support. The features of our courses are described more fully below.
Course manuals
The ITC course manual forms the main part of the course materials for each subject. It is comprehensive, high quality and up-to-date, and provides a thorough coverage of the course syllabus, discussing most topics in more depth than the University of London Study Guides.
A key feature of our course manuals is that they are all re-published in the summer of each year, to take account of legislative changes and developments in case law.
Study exercises
You will be sent seven study exercises with your course materials, and these form an essential part of your ITC distance learning course. They are designed to help you to work through the course manual and understand the concepts. Each exercise consists of a number of exam-type questions and should be no more than 2,500 words. Through answering the set questions you will apply the knowledge you have gained through your reading, and test your understanding of the concepts.
ITC's approach to setting study exercises has been developed over 25 years of distance learning tuition, and the opportunity to work on the study exercises and obtain feedback from a specialist tutor is a fundamental part of our distance learning courses.
The mock exam
The course materials for each course include a mock exam for you to prepare in your own time against the clock and submit to your tutor for marking. As well as the tutor's feedback a model suggested solution covering all the questions in the paper will be posted on the Student Area.
Your personal tutor
When you enrol we provide you with the details of your distance learning tutor. Your tutor on each course will be a subject specialist and a qualified lawyer or legal academic.
You will send your study exercises and your mock exam to your tutor by post or email as you complete them. There is no set timetable. Your tutor will give you a mark for each question, and an overall percentage mark for the exercise, so that you can gauge your progress. Written feedback will also be given to help you to identify those subjects where you need to improve your understanding and interpretation of the material. This feedback provides invaluable assistance in preparing for your exam, not only by helping you to understand the topics, but also by showing you how to maximise the marks you achieve in your written answers.
All tutors undertake to mark and return your study exercises and mock exam within a maximum of 21 days, but these are usually returned in a shorter period.
Duration of tuition
You can enrol at any time of year and you study entirely at your own pace, submitting your completed study exercises when you are ready. If, for example, you had embarked on a course of self-study for the University's exams and decided part-way through the year that you needed tuition support, you could enrol with us at that time, and submit all your exercises in quick succession.
Your tutor will be available to mark your work and give feedback on your progress for a period of fifteen months from the date of enrolment.
Help and support
In addition to the distance learning element of the course, we offer access to the on-line Student Area on our website. You will receive logging-on instructions for the student area in your study guide, and you may want to start by looking at the online induction materials which will help you to make the most of the time you spend studying.
If you need help in understanding a point in your course manual, or in tackling a question in one of the study exercises, you can post a message to our online tutors on the electronic message board. We will give an initial response to all questions on the message board within two working days.
You can also exchange news and views with other students on the 'chat' board on the site. Additional facilities include access to the Lexis Nexis legal database, where you can look up case reports and statutes.
Our teams of administrative and academic staff are also available by telephone or email during office hours to answer your queries as they arise.
Exemptions
The University of London may grant exemptions to students who have already passed ILEX exams in relevant subjects. There are time limits and other conditions which apply, and an exemption application fee is payable. Further information is provided in the University's international programme prospectus.
Application
If you wish to study for the LLB please contact the University of London first to register with them for the Bachelor of Laws and to make sure that you are aware of their entrance requirements. Full details are available from:
University of London International Programmes, Stewart House, 32 Russell Square, London WC1B 5DN, UK.
www.londoninternational.ac.uk
To apply for an ITC distance learning courses for the June 2012 exam sitting please apply on-line, or print off and complete the ITC course enrolment application form for LLB students, and submit by post or fax. Enrolment applications can also be made by telephone on 01234 844300. For further information or to discuss your application, please contact Deborah Davies on 01234 844339.
Download application: LLB application form 2011-12
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