Law With Politics

Highlights

Benefit from exclusive internships and placements at local, national, and international organisations through our strong employer connections. Acquire valuable experience and boost your employability with personalised support, networking opportunities such as our annual careers fair, and extra-curricular events. Gain expertise in core legal subjects that satisfy the Bar Standards Board's requirements for barristers and provide essential knowledge for solicitors.

Tailor your degree to your interests and aspirations with specialist modules and get opportunities to examine and gain a better understanding of the workings of the UK’s political system. Step into a vibrant research-led learning environment within a close-knit community, where you’re never just a number. We’re able to offer personalised guidance from internationally-recognised scholars and practitioners, who are easily accessible.

Our purpose-built facilities include dynamic collaborative spaces and a dedicated law library, creating the perfect backdrop for your studies you can also participate in mock trials in our Moot Courtroom. Experience the ideal setting for Welsh-medium study, with Welsh-language tutorial groups and unique modules that deepen your understanding of law in a bilingual context.

Course overview

On this Law with Politics degree, you’ll gain an in-depth understanding of the contemporary legal and political issues that shape our lives and society and the relationship between these two interconnected disciplines. The law dictates the structure, accountability and governance of our country and its regions, but it also provides the essential tool with which government can control, protect, and implement change within society. As you progress on the degree, you’ll enjoy the flexibility to tailor your degree to your interests and aspirations through an exciting array of specialised modules in fields like international law, family law, medical law, and emerging technologies.

You can also choose to explore more vocational subjects tested in the Solicitors’ Qualifying Examinations (SQE) - such as Business Law, Wills and Estates, and Property Practice - providing you with a gateway to professional training to become a solicitor. At Bangor University, we bring the study of law to life. Take part in mock trials, internal moots in English and Welsh, visit law firms, judicial institutions, and government institutions.

You'll also have the chance to hear from practising lawyers, legal experts, and specialist law firms. We prioritise your employability by embedding essential, transferrable skills from day one, including research abilities, analytical thinking, active listening, confident communication, and the ability to form sound arguments. As well as the courts service, law commission, solicitors’ firms and barristers’ chambers, graduates from this School work in local and national government, universities, research institutes, the United Nations, citizens advice, banks, armed forces, and emergency services - everywhere from the UK and Africa to America and China.

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Placement year

What is the Placement Year? This exciting opportunity allows you to spend a year working with a self-sourced, professional organisation relevant to your studies. You'll typically start between June and September of your second year and finish by the following June or September.

Placements can be UK-based or even overseas. Why choose a Placement Year? Gain practical experience that complements your academic learning Make valuable industry contacts that could open doors for future careers Strengthen your employability by gaining real-world experience.

How does the Placement Year work? With dedicated support from your Academic School and our Careers and Employability Services, you will be fully equipped to find the perfect placement to complement your degree. We will guide you through the process of securing and finalising your placement…