Law with Criminal Justice and Human Rights - LLB (Hons)

Goldsmiths, University of London

This law degree gives you the opportunity to obtain specialist knowledge and deepen your understanding of criminal justice and human rights, and their challenging interactions.

* This degree enables you to contextualise the study of law and broaden your horizons, opening up career opportunities in criminal justice professions, and human rights jobs in the third sector. It will lead to an LLB Law (Hons) with Criminal Justice and Human Rights degree. * 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). * Goldsmiths has a rich heritage of social awareness and engagement. You'll be part of an environment that champions human rights and social justice. * You’ll not only get a qualifying law degree, but the course has also been developed in anticipation of the new Solicitors Qualifying Examinations (SQE). Training for these is integrated throughout the degree, with the option to take an SQE module in your final year. * 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 gain systematic knowledge and understanding of criminal justice and human rights theory and practice, and be equipped with the ability to critically engage with core debates in these areas. * The programme will provide you with the conceptual and methodological tools required to analyse and explore the ideas, actors, and practices central to criminal justice and human rights law. * You will hone the essential critical thinking and practical skills needed in representing clients and defending cases as a solicitor or barrister specialising in criminal law and human rights.