Law with Politics (Hons) University of Roehampton

Overview

Through political processes, institutions and ideas, modern cultures identify, share, and contest values and make decisions about rules to live by and about how goods will be distributed nationally and internationally.

The Law with Politics (Hons) degree at University of Roehampton will provide you with the core ‘functioning legal knowledge’ required to progress to the vocational stage of training required to become a barrister. You will study the seven foundation subjects of legal knowledge: Public Law, Law of the European Union, Criminal Law, Obligations (including Contract, Restitution and Tort), Property Law, Equity and the Law of Trusts and Legal Research.

Alongside your legal training, you will gain a sound grounding in the academic tradition of Politics. You will develop a sound knowledge and understanding of how societies are governed, and power is contested within states and in international relations between states.

Key features of the course

• You’ll engage with legal perspectives across cultures and jurisdictions through a range of optional modules like Public International Law and International Human Rights, addressing challenges in the global legal landscape from diverse societal angles
• You will understand how legal tools can be used to protect fragile eco-systems or achieve climate justice
• You will be able to develop your professional and legal practice skills including client interviewing skills, confidentially, negotiation and other competencies required to bridge the transition between academic studies and graduate employment

• You’ll have access to digital resources and legal database, including Law Trove, Westlaw, Lexis and Practical Law to support your learning, developing your digital literacy skills and ability to apply digital tools to legal reasoning

Careers

Through a blend of academic rigour, practical experience, industry engagement, and skills development, the course ensures you’re well-prepared to make significant contributions to your profession upon graduation.

Employability is a cornerstone of the course, with a focus on staying adapted to industry trends and needs. Guest lectures, networking events, and employability workshops provide invaluable insights and connections to industry professionals.

The course emphasises future-proofing employability through the integration of digital skills and critical thinking modules. You will engage with digital technologies, and real-time data platforms like the Bloomberg financial database, preparing you to excel in dynamic real world of work.