Law with Politics (Placement Year)

About this programme

Human rights breaches, power and injustice, international diplomacy and environmental harms, Law and Politics permeate and shape all aspects of society. On this course you will develop practical legal knowledge and an understanding of how the interplay between Law and Politics affects issues such as war and peace, poverty and inequality, order and justice, governance and power. Learn from leading experts as you develop your legal skills. Join in mooting competitions and network with prestigious Law firms to create invaluable connections. We offer great student support throughout your degree helping you on the path towards an exciting career. Law is one of the most fascinating and intellectually challenging subjects you can choose, and one that prepares you for a very wide range of career paths. Here at Lancaster, you’ll be taught by our Law School staff who combine extensive expertise in teaching with cutting edge research in areas such as Human Rights, International Law and Diplomacy, Commercial and Environmental Law. Our Law with Politics degree is designed to give you a good understanding of Law in context and wider societal issues. Building on the foundations of legal knowledge, you’ll learn about the issues that are right at the heart of our society such as human rights, litigation funding, legal history, property law and the right to protest. In Politics our academics regularly collaborate with government bodies such as the UK Parliament, on important issues such as racial injustice, voter rights and migration.