Law with Politics (Hons) Lancaster University

Overview

Learn from leading experts as you develop your legal skills. Join in mooting competitions and network with prestigious Law firms to create invaluable connections. We offer great student support throughout your degree helping you on the path towards an exciting career.

A Law and Politics degree for the future

Law is one of the most fascinating and intellectually challenging subjects you can choose, and one that prepares you for a very wide range of career paths.

Here at Lancaster, you’ll be taught by our Law School staff who combine extensive expertise in teaching with cutting edge research in areas such as Human Rights, International Law and Diplomacy, Commercial and Environmental Law.

Our Law with Politics degree is designed to give you a good understanding of Law in context and wider societal issues. Building on the foundations of legal knowledge, you’ll learn about the issues that are right at the heart of our society such as human rights, litigation funding, legal history, property law and the right to protest.

In Politics, our academics regularly collaborate with government bodies such as the UK Parliament, on important issues such as racial injustice, voter rights and migration.

By studying Politics alongside Law you’ll gain key insights into the relationship between power and the state, domestic and comparative politics, and policy making. You’ll analyse the dynamics of power in modern societies from social injustice to climate change, from culture wars to the declining trust in democracy.

Drawing on experts in both disciplines you can be sure that your classes will include the very latest knowledge in each field.

Practical experience is key

To give you the edge in your career we offer many opportunities to enhance your academic study with practical real-world experiences. Take part in our Law Clinic where you will interview clients and, supervised by a qualified solicitor, offer free legal advice to the local community on a range of areas including family law, consumer disputes, and wills and probate. You can join the Street Law project and deliver interactive sessions out in the community on topics like cyberbullying.

Further hands-on experience can be gained through volunteering and past students have worked with organisations such as RAIS (Refugee Advocacy, Information and Support) and an Environmental Charity, the Wyre Rivers Trust.