Course summary

• Study modules to provide you with knowledge and skills in law.
• Prepare for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination or other professional legal qualifications.
• Gain a variety of legal experience in our on-campus law firm and facilities.
• Develop employability skills by working with legal sector professionals.
• Consider the  possibility of undertaking placements in the UK and overseas.

On this course you’ll learn and apply the law practically. You’ll gain experience in our own law firm, SHU Law, and the Helena Kennedy Centre for International Justice (HKC). Through the modules you study, you’ll develop excellent legal knowledge and skills – while shaping your degree around your own interests and aspirations.

 Future careers

This course prepares you for a career in

• private practice law firms
• in-house legal teams
• barristers' chambers
• legal advice centre
• business and commerce
• the criminal justice sector
• financial services
• the Crown Prosecution Service

Previous graduates have gone on to work as

• barristers at 15 Winckley Square Chambers and Spire Barristers
• senior solicitor at SHU Law Limited
• risk management adviser for the Environment Agency
• assistant serious crime analyst for the National Crime Agency
• solicitors at CMS, Walker Morris and Irwin Mitchell

 Modules

Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances.

You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course. See the modules table below for further information.

Year 2