DF
5.0Reviewed Sep 27, 2021
Excellent basic level course. It is what I needed. It allowed me to learn a lot not only about English Common Law or about the British government, but also about law in general. Thank you!!
Introduction to English Common Law
The common law of England and Wales is one of the major global legal traditions. This MOOC will give you an introduction to this influential legal system including its history, constitutional background, sources and institutions. You’ll learn about the different ways in which laws are made and interpreted, the English court system and the increasing importance of European Union and human rights law. Now is an especially exciting time to be learning about English common law, given the potential changes that lie ahead in today’s political, economic and social environment – all these pose challenges to and opportunities for the law. Each week we’ll focus on one aspect of English common law, using video lectures, readings, discussion questions and activities to enable you to learn about and evaluate key issues. Whether undertaken as a standalone course, or as preparation for the University of London’s world-class LLB degree, you will find this course interesting and stimulating. Please note that participation in or completion of this online course will not confer academic credit for University of London programmes.
Status: Law, Regulation, and Compliance
Status: Political Sciences
BeginnerCourse17 hours
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BA
5.0Reviewed Mar 15, 2023
Clear and well-structured course with only relevant information. I am even more excited to study law at uni (if that is even possible!), having completed this introductory course.
EL
5.0Reviewed Jun 4, 2022
Very informative with a good range of material. The discussion prompts encourage you to think critically about the course material. Highly recommend to anyone considering law.
DW
5.0Reviewed Apr 18, 2023
The course was excellent! Information was very clear.t he videos were great. I also enjoyed that fact that there was a discussion section with other learners. I learnt so much from other learners.
HJ
5.0Reviewed Jun 3, 2019
This course is a well designed one. It provides us a good comprehensive guide on the legal practice in England. I'm grateful to the designers of the course and 2 lecturers for presenting us this.
AC
4.0Reviewed Mar 16, 2020
Good course in itself, no complaints. However, would just like to say that all the information provided can be found in the textbooks they reference, if you prefer that style of learning!
MM
5.0Reviewed Nov 2, 2020
this is definitely a to-do course for those who want to study an LLM, it gave my a better insight of a common law system and help me to compare with the civil law system.
AJ
5.0Reviewed Feb 21, 2023
This a very good and effective course. Every learner who are interested to learn about English Legal System, this course will give you most of it in brief. Excellent.
SB
5.0Reviewed Jan 23, 2025
This is a very insightful, engaging course. I recommend anyone interested in doing law or criminology to do it. Thanks to Charlotte and Ellois, very good instructors and mentors.
FA
5.0Reviewed May 21, 2020
A comprehensive introduction to English Law. The lecturers outline things in a very clear manner and the readings cover the topic well. The quizzes are quite demanding. It is a very enjoyable course.
RR
5.0Reviewed Nov 11, 2020
"Introduction to the English common law" online course is a very interesting & well organized course that I have ever seen. Cousera is a perfect online platform.
KP
5.0Reviewed May 26, 2020
Really enjoyed the course! I am to start studying for my law degree next September and this course gave me a starter which was really interesting. Keep up the good work!