International Law LLB(Hons): Teaching, learning and assessment

Teaching methods include lectures and small group work. Emphasis is placed on developing your independent learning skills.

Assessment methods include end-of-year exam and continuous assessment of coursework.

Curriculum

All our courses are carefully constructed to allow you to build knowledge and skills progressively over the span of your degree programme.

We constantly update our curriculum to ensure that it covers the latest developments in your subject area, including the research and professional experience that your tutors themselves bring to the course.

Our course teams also draw on the wealth of experience provided by our professional contacts and highly successful alumni who feed into the design of our courses and provide masterclasses and workshops to enrich your learning.

Academic skills support

Our courses have a progressive approach to help develop your academic skills through the modules you study.

Our Academic Skills Centres also provide one-to-one support and advice on the techniques you need to be a successful student including:

• essay writing;
• exam techniques;
• presentation skills;
• editing and web skills; and
• research skills.

During the span of your degree you'll go onto develop the independence, creativity and excellent communication skills that we know employers look for in successful graduates.

Assessment

Assignments are designed not just to test what you know, but to help you develop your knowledge, skills and confidence. 

Because we want you to reach your full potential in every assignment, we build in opportunities for practice and 'feed forward' on assessment tasks so that you will know what you need to do to perform at your best when you submit your work.

When we return your work, we give you clear feedback that will show you what you need to work on next time. You'll have the opportunity to discuss the comments on your work one-to-one with your lecturers and your personal tutor.

Personal tutors

When you arrive, we'll introduce you to your personal tutor – the member of academic staff who will keep a particular eye on your progress throughout your time at Kingston (and after you graduate) and who will show you how to make the best use of all the help and resources that we offer at Kingston.

Your tutor will give you academic guidance and will make sure that you know how to access our other support services if you need them.