Law LLB (Hons)

This is a qualifying law degree - your first step towards becoming a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales. You’ll gain all the skills you need to progress to the next stages.**Why study LLB Law at Goldsmiths?**- Goldsmiths has a rich heritage of social awareness and engagement. You'll be part of an environment that champions human rights and social justice.- Not only is it a qualifying law degree, it has been developed in anticipation of the new Solicitors Qualifying Examinations (SQE). Training for these is integrated throughout the degree and you'll also have the option to take a specific SQE2 module in your final year.- Future lawyers need a diverse range of skills - we'll teach you about public speaking and drafting legal documentation, but we'll also get you mastering digital communications, big data, analytics and social media. - This degree is active. You won't just be sitting and reading, you'll be problem-solving, debating and advocating through a range of experiential learning, extra-curricular and professional development activities, on campus and beyond.- We're ahead of the curve. You'll cover the fundamentals, but you'll also look at subjects like post-Brexit regulation and disruptive technologies.- You'll benefit from our excellence in the fields of creative arts, humanities and social sciences. You can choose modules in subjects as varied as art, media, human rights and technology. - You'll have the chance to visit the Supreme Court and Old Bailey and attend Parliamentary committees and debates.- Guest speakers will include legal academics, barristers, solicitors, judges, educational experts, stand-up comedians, technology experts and artists.- The LLB Law is a qualifying law degree accredited by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board.**Law and Policy Clinics**In Goldsmiths’ Law and Policy Clinics, students confront challenging societal issues through supervised legal research and public engagement activity.Areas of research and public engagement activity covered by the Clinics include immigration, the law of financial wrongdoing, police interrogation, and counter-terrorism law.