Modules

The LLB will give you the opportunity to focus on your interests in the second and third years by choosing from a range of law option modules. A unique feature of the degree is that you'll also be able to study across a wide range of specialisms, drawing on globally leading expertise in the departments of Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Media and Communications, and Art. Please note: Many of the option module lists below are indicative, and updated annually by the department. Year 1 (credit level 4) In your first year, you'll study the following compulsory modules: 21st Century Legal Skills 15 credits Contract Law 30 credits Criminal Law: Theory and Practice 30 credits Public Law and the Human Rights Act 30 credits English Legal System in a Global Context 15 credits Year 2 (credit level 5) In your second year, you'll study the following compulsory modules: EU Law and the UK 15 credits Law of Tort 30 credits Land Law 15 credits Trusts 15 credits International Law and Politics 15 credits You'll then select 30 credits of optional modules. You can then choose from the following selection of optional module list from the Department of Law, or you can select modules from relevant departments (known as Connected Curriculum) across the University. Department of Law optional modules You can select up to 30 credits of optional modules from the list below. For the Goldsmiths' Social Change module, you have the option to focus on Immigration Policy Clinic and/or Counterterrorism and Human Rights Clinic. Immigration Law 15 credits Intellectual Property Law 15 credits Goldsmiths’ Social Change Module 15 credits Connected Curriculum modules You will also have the opportunity to select optional modules from departments such as Sociology to broaden your studies. Exact lists of these modules will be available at the beginning of each academic year. You can select up to 30 credits from the Connected Curriculum modules, or Goldsmiths' Electives. Or, alternatively you can take the below module for all 30 credits: Modern Political Theory 30 credits Year 3 (credit level 6) In your third year, you'll take 90-120 credits from the following modules: Dissertation 30 Credits AI, Disruptive Technologies and the Law 15 credits Human Rights Law and Clinic 15 credits Work Placement 15 credits Commercial Law and International Trade Agreements 30 credits Art Law 15 credits Company Law 15 credits SQE2: Practical Legal Skills in Context 15 credits Criminal Evidence (with Advanced Mooting and Advocacy) 15 credits And, depending on the number of credits you select from the Department of Law modules, you can take up to 30 credits from the below interdisciplinary modules: Confronting climate crisis 15 credits Media Law and Ethics Anthropology of Rights 15 credits Crimes of the Powerful 15 credits Psychology and Law 15 credits Please note that due to staff research commitments not all of these modules may be available every year.

Assessment method

You’ll be assessed by a variety of methods, depending on your module choices. These include coursework, examinations, reports, case notes, statutory interpretation, critiques of articles, and research projects such as the dissertation. As well as these traditional assessment methods, you'll also have the option in your second and third years to take modules that are wholly assessed in more innovative ways, such as: a portfolio of mooting contributions client interviewing, persuasive argumentation, written advice and legal drafting voluntary and prepared contributions in the classroom taking part in a human rights clinic and other experiential learning activities

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• Bar Standards Board
• Solicitors Regulation Authority