Law, LLB (Hons)

This qualifying law degree at Goldsmiths serves as the foundational step toward becoming a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales, equipping students with essential skills for professional progression. Ranked number one in the UK for student satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2024) and praised for its intellectually stimulating curriculum (National Student Survey 2022), the program emphasizes social justice, human rights, and innovative training aligned with the Solicitors Qualifying Examinations (SQE). Students benefit from integrated SQE preparation, discounted access to external providers, and a dynamic curriculum covering topics like AI, big data, and disruptive technologies.The degree features active learning through problem-solving, debates, and real-world experiences, including visits to the Supreme Court, guest lectures from legal experts, and participation in law clinics on issues like immigration and counter-terrorism. In years two and three, students select from a range of modules in law and interdisciplinary fields such as sociology and media. Assessment includes coursework, exams, and innovative methods like mooting and client interviewing, with accreditation from the Bar Standards Board and Solicitors Regulation Authority.

You'll take compulsory modules in your first year of the LLB, and then you'll have the opportunity to focus on your interests in the second and third years by choosing from a range of law option modules. A unique feature of the degree is that you'll also be able to study across a wide range of specialisms, drawing on globally leading expertise in the departments of Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Art, and Media, Communications and Cultural Studies. Year 1 (credit level 4) In your first year, 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) In your second year, you'll study the following compulsory modules: EU Law and the UK Law of Tort Land Law Trusts International Law and Politics Option modules You'll then select 1 or 2 option modules to the value of 30 credits. You can choose from the following: Department of Law modules Immigration Law Intellectual Property Law Goldsmiths’ Social Change Module If you select the Goldsmiths' Social Change module, you have the option to focus on Immigration Policy Clinic and/or Counterterrorism and Human Rights Clinic. Connected Curriculum modules To broaden your studies you can choose to select modules from other departments such as Sociology. Exact lists of these modules will be available at the beginning of each academic year. You can select from Connected Curriculum modules, or Goldsmiths' Electives. Alternatively you can take the below module for all 30 credits: Modern Political Theory 30 credits Intercollegiate module programme You could also choose to take advantage of our intercollegiate module programme and study one module from a participating University of London Law School. This can further enrich your academic experience.You'll then select 1 or 2 option modules. Year 3 (credit level 6) In your third year, you'll take 6-8 modules (90-120 credits) from the following modules: Dissertation AI, Disruptive Technologies and the Law Human Rights Law and Clinic Work Placement Commercial Law and International Trade Agreements Art Law Company Law SQE2: Practical Legal Skills in Context Criminal Evidence (with Advanced Mooting and Advocacy) And, depending on the number of credits you select from the Department of Law modules, you can take 1 or 2 modules from the below interdisciplinary modules: Confronting climate crisis Media Law and Ethics Anthropology of Rights Crimes of the Powerful Psychology and Law You could also choose to take advantage of our intercollegiate module programme and study one module from a participating University of London Law School. Please note that due to staff research commitments not all of these modules may be available every year.