COURSE CURRICULUM

The Law LLB (Hons) degree at Northumbria University offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of legal principles while developing practical and professional skills. In the first year, students study foundational modules including Criminal Law, Contract Law, Tort Law, and the English Legal System, alongside academic and professional practice modules that prepare them for higher-level study. In the second year, students explore Land Law, Public Law, and the theories and practice of Human Rights, while having the option to study specialized areas such as Animal Law, Gender, Sexuality and Law, Law and Literature, and Property Issues in Practice. Opportunities to study abroad or participate in the Student Law Office further enhance practical learning and international exposure. The third year allows students to focus on advanced and elective modules, including Equity and Trusts, Intellectual Property Law, Commercial Contracts, Employment Law, International Law, and Law of the European Union. Students can also engage in in-depth research through a dissertation or participate in practical legal clinics such as the Student Law Office: Advice and Representation, Policy and Law Reform Clinic, and Street Law: Empowering Communities. Across all years, the course emphasizes analytical thinking, legal research, communication, and applied problem-solving skills, equipping graduates for diverse careers in law, business, policy, and related professional fields.