Law (L02) (Taught)

This postgraduate diploma will provide you with a strong grounding in law in context and the interactions between law and society across areas such as business, criminal justice, the environment, human rights, and international law. You’ll engage with questions of justice and sustainability and examine different approaches to legal problems. Through guided study, you’ll develop strong research skills and learn to analyse complex issues using evidence and interdisciplinary perspectives. You’ll build critical thinking, legal analysis and practical skills that enhance your employability and prepare you for further study or a wide range of professional roles.

Key features of this course

• Explore a variety of contemporary legal topics in their wider societal context

• Engage with questions of social justice and sustainability

• Gain an understanding of key legal and interdisciplinary research approaches

• Critically evaluate issues in law, using appropriate concepts and evidence

Course Modules

To gain this qualification, you need 120 credits. You'll study two compulsory 60-credit modules.

You'll study the following:

• Exploring modern legal issues
  Explore modern legal issues across areas including business, human rights, and technology while developing critical thinking, independent research, and key academic and employability skills.

• Investigating law in context – planned for November 2027