Bachelor of Law - Law, Human Rights and Social Justice (Honours)

Program Description

The Law, Human Rights and Social Justice LLB at DMU is a qualifying law degree, which means students will cover the core law content that the Bar Standards Board and the Solicitors Regulation Authority require, as well as studying how individuals are protected and how they interact on issues such as immigration, housing and state benefits.

Reasons to study Law, Human Rights and Social Justice at DMU:

• Specialist options such as human rights, refugee law, social justice and immigration
• Enjoy an international experience with  #DMUglobal trips include New York, Berlin, Toronto and Doha
• A fully qualifying law degree: With full exemptions from the academic stage of the professional qualification for solicitors and barristers
• A dedicated law environment including a mock court room, client interviewing room and an integrated law library
• Activities available such as DMU Legal Advice Centre, the Careers Project, Street Law, DMU Law Society, client interviewing and mooting enhance your employability, ensuring you are well equipped for a range of career paths or further study
• Opportunities to get involved in extra-curricular activities such as visits to the Supreme Court, giving talks about legal issues in schools and colleges, and social events including the Annual Law Society Ball
• Preparation for careers in various areas such as housing, immigration, social welfare, the charity sector and the voluntary sector
• Placement opportunities with local, national and global companies including GE Money, PepsiCo, Hewlett-Packard, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and the NHS
• Successful completion of the course guarantees you a place on our  Legal Practice Course: Which is the next stage of training to become a solicitor (subject to conditions)