LLB Law with Psychology
This full-time LLB combines core legal study with psychology. Over three years, you will study subjects including contract, criminal and public law alongside psychology theories, research and human behaviour. It may suit students who want to understand both legal systems and the psychological factors that can shape behaviour, decisions and justice-related issues.
About this course
This LLB combines the study of law with psychology, offering a way to examine legal rules alongside human behaviour, decision-making and individual differences. It may suit students who are interested in how people think and act within legal, criminal justice and public-service settings.
You will develop knowledge of the English and Welsh legal system and key areas of law, including public and EU law, contract law, criminal law, land law, tort, equity and trusts, and human rights. The course also develops legal research, argument and legal method skills.
Psychology study covers theories and research, human behaviour and decision-making, social and critical psychology, and personality and individual differences. Later study considers areas such as access to justice, legal services, law in a global context and legal practice in a digital world.
The full-time degree is studied over three years. A full-time foundation year route is also available for students who need additional preparation before beginning degree-level study.
What you will study
Law topics include the English and Welsh legal system, legal method and skills, legal research and argument, public and EU law, contract law, criminal law and criminal justice, land law, tort, equity and trusts, human rights, civil legal systems and access to justice.
Psychology topics include introductory psychology, psychological theories and research, human behaviour and decision-making, social and critical psychology, and personality and individual differences.
Modules may include Legal Method and Skills, Public and EU Law, Contract Law, Criminal Law, Critical Approaches in Current Legal Issues, Land Law, Tort, Introduction to Psychology, Access to Justice and Legal Services, Human Rights, Law in a Global Context, Practising Law in the Digital World, Student Law Clinic, Civil Legal Systems, Social and Critical Psychology, and Personality and Individual Differences.
The foundation year route includes communication, digital and research skills, sustainability and society, a foundation year project, and core concepts in law and psychology.
Modules
Foundation - Semester 1
- Communication Skills (core)
- Digital and Research Skills (core)
- Sustainability and Society (core)
Foundation - Semester 2
- Foundation Year Project (core)
- Shaping Skills for Success (core)
- Core Concepts of Law (core)
- Core Concepts of Business (optional)
- Core Concepts of Computer Science (optional)
- Core Concepts of Criminology (optional)
- Core Concepts of Psychology (optional)
Year 1 - Semester 1
- Legal Method and Skills (core)
- Academic and Career Success (core)
- Public and EU Law (core)
Year 1 - Semester 2
- Contract Law (core)
- AI Literacy for the Future Professional (core)
- Criminal Law (core)
Year 2 - Semester 1
- Critical Approaches in Current Legal Issues (core)
- Land Law (core)
- Tort (core)
Year 2 - Semester 2
- Introduction to Psychology (core)
- Access to Justice and Legal Services (optional)
- Human Rights (optional)
- Real Estate (optional)
- Extended Essay (optional)
- Law in a Global Context (optional)
- Practising Law in the Digital World (optional)
- Student Law Clinic (optional)
- Civil Legal Systems (optional)
- Social and Critical Psychology (optional)
- Personality and Individual Differences (optional)
Year 3 - Semester 1
- Equity and Trusts (core)
Year 3
- Family Law (optional)
- Employment Law (optional)
- Mental Health and Mental Capacity (optional)
- Wills and Succession (optional)
- Civil Dispute Resolution (optional)
- Criminal Litigation and Evidence (optional)
- EU Law (optional)
- Graduate and Employability Skills (optional)
- Legal Advice Clinic (optional)
- Legal Technology (optional)
- Research Project (optional)
- Mental Health and Wellbeing (optional)
- Current Issues in Psychology (optional)
- Forensic and Criminal Psychology (optional)
- Canadian Constitutional Law (optional)
- Foundations of Canadian Law (optional)
Assessment
Assessment methods include exams, essays, a project report, portfolios, oral presentations and mock assessments.
Entry requirements
Typical entry requirements include one of the following: A Levels at BBB; a BTEC qualification at DDM; or 120 UCAS Tariff points from three A Levels or an equivalent qualification. GCSE English Language at grade C/4 or above, or an equivalent qualification, is also required.
English language requirements
GCSE English Language at grade C/4 or above, or an equivalent qualification.
Careers
The course may support progression into legal and justice-related roles, as well as policy, public services and related professional sectors.
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