Law with Humanities

In the first year you will study core elements of law, such as property, criminal and tort law, with the option of choosing a half-module in a humanities discipline. In subsequent years there is greater opportunity to concentrate on humanities modules in addition to your legal studies. Alongside core Law modules, you can choose options from Classics and Ancient History, English and Comparative Literary Studies, Modern Languages, Film and Television Studies, History, History of Art, Philosophy, and Theatre, Performance and Cultural Policy Studies.

For each module you’ll usually have two lectures per week, plus regular seminars which offer opportunities for legal problem solving and discussion of ethical or policy issues relating to the law. Staff also have regular advice and feedback hours in which you can discuss issues outside the seminar setting. We employ a range of innovative teaching methods, such as performance based learning, reflective journals and dramatised dissertations.

Our contextual approach to law means that we ask for consistent work and for your full commitment throughout the course. In return, we will give you all the support and advice needed to help you realise your full potential.

We offer a variety of assessment methods, with emphasis placed on continuing assessment through class tests, essays and other formative and summative written work. Depending on module choice, you may be able to weight your degree towards either examinations or essays.