Preparing for PPL
Suggested Reading List
We have prepared a list of PPL preparatory readings. But please do be aware that we do not have any prior expectations of you reading these, we just know you may be excited about starting your PPL journey.
What will your First Year look like?
Your core modules will be:
- Philosophy: Introduction to Philosophy
- Politics and International Studies: Introduction to Politics
- Law: Tort Law or Criminal Law
- Introduction to Politics, Philosophy and Law
What is a Module?
A module is a unit of education or instruction, in which a single topic or a small section of a broad topic is studied for a given period of time. Your choice of degree course commits you to a particular set of core (compulsory) modules and it may pre-condition your choice of option modules.
Each University module has its own code, e.g. PH133 Introduction to Philosophy. This code tells you three things:
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PH - the two letters tell you the department (e.g. PH for Philosophy)
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1 - The first digit tells you the year of study (1, 2, or 3 for undergraduate, 9 for postgraduate).
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33 - the other digits are the module's serial number
The module code tells you which Department is responsible for teaching any particular module.
LA Law
PH Philosophy
PO Politics and International Studies
Credit and CATS
Warwick uses the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS) to express credit weightings for each module or unit of learning. Students must take 120 CATS of credit per year, and modules are generally worth 30 or 15 CATS. 30 CATS modules run for the whole year and 15 CATS modules run for one term.
Criminal Law or Tort Law?
For the Law component of your First Year, you can choose to take either Criminal Law or Tort Law.
These videos will give you more information on the differences between the modules, some academic advice, and student perspectives on the subjects.
If you are still not sure which one you would like to take, don't worry! You can attend the lectures for both modules at the start of term to help you decide.
Our current PPL Second Year students will also be able to share their experiences when you meet them at the beginning of the term.