The course has been designed by experienced academics and practitioners, with input from our internationally-renowned Crucible Centre for Human Rights and Social Justice. It is specifically designed for your career development.
Throughout your degree, you will gain the practical experience of putting the law into action through our pro bono activities at the Law Clinic and the Citizens' Advice Bureau and have the opportunity to go on work placements.
Through practice-based learning, you will learn to understand the law in the context of everyday life and legal practice and apply your learning to critical criminological and legal issues.
You will begin by building a comprehension of the key functions of the English legal system, explore the moral dimension of the practice of law, grasp criminal law and human rights, and learn to present reasoned and logical arguments.
Drawing on disciplines such as sociology, psychology, and human rights, you will gain a dynamic understanding of legal concepts, values, principles, and rules, as well as criminological theories and criminal justice practice.
A high proportion of your time will be spent working face-to-face with tutors, developing your understanding of legal and criminological issues, and the core skills and competencies legal practitioners are expected to have.