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International Relations and Law at University of Derby - UCAS

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2025 - 20262026 - 2027
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University of Derby has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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20Jun
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21Jun
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4Oct
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Course summary

Develop all the key skills required to succeed in the legal sector including drafting, advocacy, interviewing and negotiation and explore key issues impacting the world today.  KEY FEATURES OF THE COURSE 

  • PROBLEM SOLVING: Develop problem-solving skills and a 'can do' attitude that will help you go into a wide range of job roles including in politics, campaigning, think-tanks, NGOs, charities, civil or diplomatic services
  • CHANGE MAKER: If you want to play a role in shaping some of these crucial global issues this course is for you.
  • NETWORKING: We're networked into the legal profession which opens exciting opportunities for work internships and professional mentoring
  • EMPLOYABILITY: Combining two subjects will boost your employability and give you knowledge and expertise in two subject areas, making you a more versatile graduate.
HOW YOU WILL LEARN   You'll be taught through a variety of methods, such as:
  • lectures
  • seminars
  • workshops and tutorials
  • student presentations
  • debates
  • one-to-one sessions with a tutor
  • work projects
  • self-directed study
  • video discussions with overseas partner institutions
  • case preparation
  • mooting - where you present a legal issue against opposing counsel in a mock court case
  • interviewing
  • negotiation
Engaging in real or simulated legal practice, you will build a range of the key skills required to succeed in the legal sector at every stage of the course. You will also develop skills in legal scholarship, with the chance to undertake problem-based research and original academic enquiry. If our teaching team consider the work you produce to be of sufficient quality, it could be published in the Derby Law School Journal. Through our peer assisted mentoring scheme, students from later years of the course also give helpful guidance and support to first year students. HOW YOU ARE ASSESSED For Law modules, assessments include:
  • group work
  • oral presentations
  • written coursework
  • examinations
  • seminar debates
  • group presentations
  • conference papers
For International Relations modules, you will be assessed through a range of coursework, including essays, research reports, presentations, and participation in debates. Some modules will also assess your ability to develop teamwork and research skills in an applied, real-world context, and your ability to reflect on how these prepare you for your chosen career. STUDY OPTIONS:  On the Joint Honours programme, there are different pathways of study available. You can often study both subjects equally or choose to major in a subject. Please view the course page on our website for more information on pathways. 

How to apply

14Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
L2M1
Institution code:
D39
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

English language requirements

IELTS overall score at a minimum of 6.0; with at least IELTS 5.5 in each band (Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing) or another Secure English Language Test(SELT)at CEFR level B2 or above

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

EU £16900* Year 1
International £16900* Year 1
England £9535* Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535* Year 1
Scotland £9535* Year 1
Wales £9535* Year 1
Channel Islands £9535* Year 1

*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

The quoted fee is an indicative fee based on last year’s fees, as the fees for the 2026 term not yet been confirmed.
International Relations and Law at University of Derby - UCAS