Law with Social Sciences

You can choose either a three- or four- year degree programme. In your first year, modules focus on core elements of law, such as property, criminal and tort law, and you can choose a half option in a social science subject. In the following years there is more opportunity to study social science
modules in addition to compulsory and optional law modules. Optional modules for current students within the Law School include: International Criminal Law, Comparative Human Rights, Refugee and
Asylum Law, Medicine and the Law, and Shakespeare and the Law.

How will I learn?

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.

How will I be assessed?

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.