Law with Politics and Human Rights
Goldsmiths, University of London
UCAS Code: M210 | Bachelor of Law (with Honours) - LLB (Hons)
Goldsmiths, University of London
UCAS Code: M210 | Bachelor of Law (with Honours) - LLB (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Access to HE Diploma
60 credits overall with 33 distinctions and distinctions/merits in related subject
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
T Level
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About this course
**Why study LLB Law with Politics & Human Rights at Goldsmiths**
**On this innovative LLB degree you'll immerse yourself in the study of law in relation to domestic and international politics.**
- This qualifying law degree enables you to study law as it relates to politics. You'll focus on modern threats to democracy and human rights, the relationship between domestic law, international law and politics, and the synergies required to effectively counter threats upon liberal democracy, the rule of law and human rights.
- You'll develop an invaluable interdisciplinary understanding of how law operates in – and is shaped by – the UK political system and international law, studying law in its cultural, economic and socio-political context. You'll gain foundational knowledge of political theory and ideologies, UK and comparative governance, and world politics.
- We’re one of the highest-rated courses in the country. We're number 1 in the UK for student satisfaction (Complete University Guide Law League Table 2024). In the National Student Survey 2022, our Department of Law was ranked number 1 in the UK for its intellectually stimulating curriculum and programme, and we were rated the best department in London for quality of teaching in law.
- This programme is recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and Bar Standards Board. It has been specifically designed to give you a solid foundation to tackle the new Solicitors’ Qualifying Examinations (SQE), and the equivalent training and qualification process for becoming a barrister.
- Goldsmiths has a rich heritage of social awareness and engagement. You'll be part of an environment that champions human rights and social justice.
- This degree is active. You won't just be sitting and reading, you'll learn problem-solving, debating and advocating through a range of experiential learning, extra-curricular and professional development activities, on campus and beyond.
- You will hone the essential critical thinking and practical skills needed in representing clients and defending cases as a solicitor or barrister specialising in politics and human rights.
Modules
Year 1 (credit level 4)
You'll study the following compulsory modules:
21st Century Legal Skills
Contract Law
Criminal Law: Theory and Practice
Public Law and the Human Rights Act
English Legal System in a Global Context
Year 2 (credit level 5)
You'll study the following compulsory modules:
Challenges to Democracy
European Union Law in the UK
Land Law
Law of Tort
International Law and Politics
Trusts
Optional modules
You must also choose one module from the list below:
Global Governance and World Order
Black British Activism & Citizenship in the Twentieth Century
Or you can choose 15 credits in a relevant politics or human rights intercollegiate module.
Year 3 (credit level 6)
You'll take the following compulsory modules:
Dissertation
Human Rights Law and Clinic
Politics and International Relations modules
You'll also take 30-45 credits of Politics and International Relations modules (2-3) from a list provided annually by the Department. These may include:
Fascisms, Old and New
Finance and the Global Political Economy
Migration, Technology, and Humanitarianism
The Politics of Popular Music
Britain and Europe
Colonialism and Non-Western Political Thought
Feminist Politics
Liberal Government and Power
You may choose to take 1 module 1 in an intercollegiate module.
Law modules
You'll take the remaining 30-45 credits from a list provided annually by the Department of Law. These may include:
AI, Disruptive Technologies and the Law
Work Placement
Commercial Law and International Trade Agreements
Art Law
Company Law
Criminal Evidence (with Advanced Mooting and Advocacy)
SQE2: Practical Legal Skills in Context
*Please note that due to staff research commitments not all of these modules may be available every year.
Assessment methods
You’ll be assessed by a variety of methods, depending on your module choices. These include coursework, examinations, reports, case notes, statutory interpretation, critiques of articles, and research projects such as the dissertation.
As well as these traditional assessment methods, you'll also have the option in your second and third years to take modules that are wholly assessed in more innovative ways, such as:
- A portfolio of mooting contributions
- Client interviewing, persuasive argumentation, written advice and legal drafting
- Voluntary and prepared contributions in the classroom
- Taking part in a human rights clinic and other experiential learning activities
What students say
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Politics
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Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)
After graduation
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This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.
Top job areas of graduates
Law graduates tend to go into the legal industry, and they usually take similar routes. Jobs are competitive — often very competitive - but starting salaries are good and high fliers can earn serious money - starting on over £24k in London on average. Be aware though - some careers, especially as barristers, can take a while to get into, and the industry is changing as the Internet, automation and economic change all have an effect, If you want to qualify to practise law, you need to take a professional qualification — many law graduates then go on to law school. If you want to go into work, then a lot of law graduates take trainee or paralegal roles and some do leave the law altogether, often for jobs in management, finance and the police force. A small proportion of law graduates also move into another field for further study. Management, accountancy and teaching are all popular for these career changers, so if you do take a law degree and decide it’s not for you, there are options.
Politics
What are graduates doing after six months?
This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.
Top job areas of graduates
The numbers of people taking politics degrees fell sharply last year and we'll keep an eye on this one - it can't really be because of graduates getting poor outcomes as politics grads do about as well as graduates on average. Most politics or international relations graduates don't actually go into politics - although many do, as activists, fundraisers and researchers. Jobs in local and central government are also important. Other popular jobs include marketing and PR, youth and community work, finance roles, HR and academic research (you usually need a postgraduate degree to get into research). Because so many graduates get jobs in the civil service, a lot of graduates find themselves in London after graduating. Politics is a very popular postgraduate subject, and so about one in five politics graduates go on to take another course - usually a one-year Masters - after they finish their degrees.
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