Complaints by law students to the Office of the Independent Adjudicator
In its recent report the Office of the independent Adjudicator (OIA) revealed that it had received 900 complaints in 2008, of which 734 were eligible for review under the OIA rules - a 22% increase on the previous year. The largest number of complaints were received from students on Business & Administrative Studies(148), subjects allied to Medicine (116) and Law (115) courses. The OIA is the body responsible for handling complaints by students against higher education institutions after the universities internal complaints procedures have been exhausted. QED Law has made requests to universities in England & Wales for information concerning the number of complaints made by law students since 2004 and will be publishing the data over the coming weeks. To read the information already post check by university name in list on the right >>>.
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AUGUST 2009 REVISION SEMINARS FOR LLB AND GDL / CPE STUDENTS
QED Law is offering a second programme of revision seminars in August 2009 in London and open to all students on LLB and GDL/CPE programmes.
Information is posted HERE
“I will certainly recommend these seminars to fellow students for next year. They have been invaluable.” Angela Dack, LLB, University of Essex
“The revision seminar was the perfect complement to the final stages of exam preparation. I think we all emerged ready to tackle our revision with increased confidence and enthusiasm. I thoroughly recommend it.” Simon Ramsden, GDL, BPP Law School
For more student feedback about previous QED LAW revision seminars CLICK HERE
“Tort was truly wonderful. I wish the lecturer had been a tutor at my College. We covered a terrific amount of material and she gave us a framework for answering any question. Contract was great, excellent on the cases and very helpful on exam technique and the lecturer for Trusts was superb. These weekends have been worth every penny.” Anne Mannion, GDL, College of Law
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LLB / BA LAW EXAMINATION MARKS BY SUBJECT
QED LAW has now published information about the average examination marks awarded in 2007/8 for each of the individual core subjects on Law courses for a number of UK universities. The data shows:
(a) the average mark attained by students sitting the first examination in each subject in the academic year 2007/8 and (b) the percentage of students attaining an examination mark of 40 or above in the first examination for each of the subjects in the academic year 2007/8.
To view the information: LAW MARKS BY SUBJECT 2007/8
More universities will be added over the coming days and weeks.If you would like to be informed by email as information is posted please CLICK HERE
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LLB DEGREE INFLATION
The tables show the universities with the largest increases and decreases in the percentage of LLB graduates awarded firsts and upper seconds. I have used the expression ‘degree inflation’ to describe this relative change but the reasons for the increase in the higher awards are not clear. Some contend that the increase truly is inflationary in that it is a result of pressures on university academics to upgrade degrees and not a reflection of better performance. The pressure is believed to come from two sources; the institutions - which are concerned with their position in league tables and from students who, as they now pay for their courses, are more likely to complain if they do not get the level of award they expect. Facing these twin demands examiners have - reluctantly, according to this view, - become more generous in their marking…
Read >>. LLB DEGREE INFLATION
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PASS RATES FOR GDL, LPC and BVC
QED LAW has published information about the pass rates on the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) / Common Professional Examination (CPE), Legal Practice Course (LPC) and Bar Vocational Course (BVC) at each of the course providers. The GDL and LPC tables show the percentage of students awarded a ‘distinction’, ‘commendation’ or pass at the first attempt. The equivalent BVC classifications are ‘outstanding’, ‘very competent’ and ‘competent’. In addition the percentage failing / failing to complete the course at the first attempt is given.
The tables are linked from the UNIVERSITY TABLE PASS RATES
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LLB LEAGUE TABLE
This table shows the percentage of LLB students at each of the universities indicated who graduated in 2007 with either a first or an upper second.
Have a look at the LLB LEAGUE TABLE
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