Law LLB
AAA at A level; graduates earn a median £30,500 three years on.
Typical A level offer
AAA
92% of entrants came with A levels · 96% stay on after year 1 · York course page, Discover Uni
Year 13 · applying
What do you need to get in?
AAAtypical A level offer
Typical offer — the grades most applicants are asked for. Contextual offer: ABB, for applicants from under-represented backgrounds.
York course page, read 19 September 2026 · Discover Uni entry profile
Who actually got in: 92% with A levels, 1% with the IB, 1% via Access courses, 1% with other higher education. 6% arrived with 208 or more UCAS tariff points — roughly A*A*A or better. Based on 305 entrants.
UCAS tariff points — a points scale for grades: A* = 56, A = 48, so A*A*A = 160. Entrants’ totals include extra subjects.
Other qualifications5
| Qualification | Typical offer | Required subjects |
|---|---|---|
| Access | 39 credits achieved from units awarded Distinction and 6 awarded Merit or higher39 credits achieved from units awarded Distinction and 6 awarded Merit or higher. Please note that all Access Diploma and Foundation Degree applications are considered in light of all academic achieve | — |
| BTEC | D*DD | — |
| IB | 36 points36 Points | — |
| T Level | Distinction overall including grade A* in the Core T Level subjects in AccountinDistinction overall including grade A* in the Core T Level subjects in Accounting; Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing; Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction; Digital Bu | A* in the Core T Level subjects in Accounting |
| Scottish Highers | AAABB | — |
Years 1–3
What do you study?
6compulsory modules in year 1
Compulsory modules this year: law & public administration 67% · transversal skills 25% · language & communication 8%.
Module — one course unit, usually a term or a year long; “core” means everyone takes it. One UK credit is about ten hours of study; a full year is 120 credits.
York course page · optional modules vary by year
Year 1 · 6 core · 120 credits ≈ 1,200 hours
- Introduction to Law & Society
What you learn (18)
- identify institutions responsible for making legal decisions
- describe the roles of personnel involved in developing and applying law
- describe various roles played by law within society
- evaluate how law protects or fails to protect individual rights
- explain how law assigns responsibility within society
- analyse how legal institutions reflect social, political and philosophical positions
- identify different perspectives and approaches to studying law and legal systems
- evaluate strengths and weaknesses of different legal research approaches
- identify and locate relevant sources of law and legal information
- distinguish between different sources of law based on relevance
- conduct basic research into legal and law-related sources
- assess the authority and credibility of legal sources
- synthesise information from multiple sources to build legal knowledge
- construct legal arguments supported by credible authority
- develop arguments on legal issues supported by relevant sources
- explain the significance of academic integrity in legal scholarship
- apply academic integrity principles when acknowledging others' work
- participate actively in learning activities to support own and peers' critical thinking
- Legal and Professional Skills
What you learn (11)
- describe theories of group work and learning styles in legal education
- evaluate how these theories apply to personal learning experience
- demonstrate oral communication skills by structuring a legal argument presentation
- demonstrate written communication skills appropriate to legal practice
- evaluate own progress in developing communication skills
- apply primary legal sources to support legal analysis
- evaluate the effectiveness of using legal sources in argument
- explain fundamental principles of negotiation
- apply negotiation principles within a live negotiation exercise
- participate consistently in legal skills learning activities
- contribute constructively to peers' skill development
- Legal Concepts
What you learn (2)
- describe key legal concepts and their relevance to legal practice and decision-making
- analyse and evaluate key legal concepts across varied scenarios
- Foundations in Law 3
What you learn (11)
- contribute positively to group learning through regular attendance and participation
- carry out research strategies to locate relevant legal sources
- reflect on the effectiveness of own legal research strategies
- explain core concepts and principles of foundational English law subjects
- describe relationships between different foundation law subjects and their contexts
- apply legal rules to determine parties' rights and obligations
- propose solutions to legal problems using relevant principles
- interpret legal sources to construct coherent arguments
- present reasoned conclusions based on legal analysis
- present research findings clearly in written form
- present legal arguments clearly in oral form
- Foundations in Law 2
What you learn (7)
- participate actively in problem-based learning workshops
- analyse factual scenarios to identify stakeholders and legal issues
- identify relevant primary and secondary legal sources through research
- explain foundational concepts and principles of english law
- apply legal principles to establish rights and obligations in a scenario
- construct a coherent legal argument from relevant sources
- communicate legal research and arguments clearly in speech and writing
- Foundations in Law 1
What you learn (14)
- attend and engage actively in problem-based learning workshops
- examine case facts to pinpoint parties' interests
- identify the legal issues arising from a factual scenario
- carry out research strategies to locate primary legal sources
- carry out research strategies to locate secondary legal sources
- reflect on the effectiveness of chosen research strategies
- describe relationships between different foundation law subjects
- discuss perspectives and contexts relevant to legal study
- apply legal rules to determine parties' rights and duties
- propose solutions to legal problems using legal principles
- interpret legal sources to construct a coherent argument
- draw reasoned conclusions from analysed legal sources
- present research findings clearly in written form
- present legal arguments clearly in oral form
Year 2 · 4 core, 9 optional · 80 credits ≈ 800 hours
- Advanced Legal Skills
What you learn (11)
- reflect on a range of advanced legal skills to assess personal performance
- devise challenging but achievable actions to improve legal skills
- identify key theories of group learning relevant to studying law
- evaluate how theories of group learning apply to one's own legal studies
- analyse complex and disputed facts to prepare for legal tasks
- evaluate the effectiveness of using complex facts when performing legal tasks
- formulate legal research questions to guide enquiry
- evaluate the effectiveness of legal research methods used in completing legal tasks
- prepare factual and legal material for performing legal tasks
- apply oral and written communication techniques to perform legal tasks effectively
- evaluate the effectiveness of communication techniques used in legal tasks
- Foundations in Law 4
What you learn (13)
- contribute actively to collaborative PBL workshop learning
- identify stakeholder interests within legal scenarios
- identify legal issues arising from factual scenarios
- use advanced research techniques to locate legal sources
- evaluate the reliability and relevance of legal sources
- analyse core concepts of foundational English law subjects
- analyse relationships between different areas of law
- analyse contexts and perspectives relevant to legal issues
- apply legal principles to formulate solutions to problems
- evaluate legal sources to construct reasoned arguments
- formulate reasoned conclusions from legal analysis
- present research findings clearly in written form
- present legal arguments clearly in oral form
- Foundations in Law 5
What you learn (14)
- attend and participate actively in PBL workshops
- support peers' learning through collaborative engagement
- analyse factual scenarios to identify stakeholder interests
- identify legal issues arising from factual scenarios
- apply advanced research strategies to locate legal sources
- evaluate the reliability and relevance of legal sources
- examine relationships between different areas of law
- evaluate perspectives and contexts relevant to legal principles
- apply legal principles and rules to solve legal problems
- construct reasoned legal analyses based on applied rules
- evaluate and interpret legal sources critically
- construct sophisticated legal arguments and conclusions
- present research findings clearly in written form
- present legal arguments clearly in oral form
- Foundations in Law 6
What you learn (15)
- attend and actively participate in PBL workshop sessions
- support peers' learning through collaborative contributions
- analyse factual scenarios to identify relevant legal issues
- identify stakeholder interests arising from legal scenarios
- locate primary and secondary legal sources using advanced research methods
- evaluate the reliability and relevance of legal sources found
- analyse core concepts of foundation subjects in English law
- explain relationships between different areas of foundation law
- evaluate perspectives and contexts relevant to legal principles
- apply legal principles and rules to solve legal problems
- construct reasoned analyses of legal problems
- evaluate and interpret legal sources critically
- construct sophisticated legal arguments with reasoned conclusions
- present research findings clearly in written form
- present legal arguments and solutions clearly in oral form
9 optional modules
- Human Rights: Law, Power and Global Challenges
What you learn (16)
- explain established legal concepts, principles and theories
- apply legal concepts and theories to given scenarios
- critically evaluate competing legal perspectives
- discuss how law has developed historically and functionally
- critique the relationship between law, society and international relations
- formulate a personal position on a legal issue
- support legal arguments with critically appraised academic sources
- apply problem-solving strategies to legal issues
- evaluate proposed solutions to legal problems
- design a research strategy for a legal question
- locate reliable legal sources and authorities
- evaluate the effectiveness of a research approach
- present legal analysis in written form for varied audiences
- present legal analysis orally for varied audiences
- describe standards of scholarly and professional conduct in law
- reflect on feedback to identify future learning needs
- Family Law
What you learn (8)
- explain the legal criteria used to define a family relationship
- describe the legal protections available to recognised family units
- identify the powers courts hold over family members' property
- explain the principles guiding courts when exercising property powers
- explain how legislation and procedures safeguard children's welfare
- evaluate how legal processes shape and regulate the concept of family
- describe court procedures used to safeguard family members' interests
- evaluate the effectiveness of court processes in protecting family members
- Healthcare Law
What you learn (16)
- explain key legal concepts and principles governing healthcare
- apply healthcare law concepts to practical scenarios
- critically evaluate theories and perspectives within healthcare law
- discuss the historical development and aims of healthcare law
- critique the relationship between healthcare law and other disciplines
- formulate reasoned arguments on healthcare law issues
- critically appraise academic sources to support legal arguments
- apply problem-solving strategies to legal scenarios
- evaluate proposed solutions to legal problems
- design a research strategy to investigate a legal question
- locate reliable legal sources and authorities
- evaluate the effectiveness of a chosen research methodology
- present legal analysis in written form for varied audiences
- present legal analysis orally for varied audiences
- describe standards of scholarly and professional conduct in law
- reflect on feedback to identify future learning needs
- Law and the Business Environment
What you learn (18)
- explain established legal and business analysis theories
- apply legal and business concepts to practical scenarios
- critically evaluate legal and business perspectives
- discuss how law and legal services have evolved
- critique the relationship between law and society
- formulate a reasoned argument on legal service issues
- critique academic and other sources to support a position
- apply problem-solving strategies to legal problems
- evaluate proposed solutions to academic and practical legal issues
- plan a research methodology for a legal enquiry
- carry out a chosen research strategy effectively
- identify relevant and reliable legal sources
- present findings in written formats for varied audiences
- present findings orally for varied audiences
- describe standards of scholarly and professional legal conduct
- analyse a legal service provider using relevant frameworks
- evaluate strategic options for a legal service provider
- prepare a business plan for strategy implementation
- History of Law and the State
What you learn (12)
- explain established legal institutions and concepts from a historical viewpoint
- critically evaluate legal principles and theories using historical context
- critique the historical evolution of state institutions and the concept of the state
- critique academic legal and historical sources to support an argument
- apply historical responses to solve legal problems
- evaluate the effectiveness of historical legal solutions
- design a research strategy for legal and historical enquiry
- locate reliable legal and historical sources for research
- evaluate the reliability of research methods used
- present research findings in written and oral formats for varied audiences
- describe standards of scholarly and professional conduct in law and history
- reflect on feedback to identify future learning goals
- Law, Commerce and Finance
What you learn (20)
- explain legal concepts relevant to commercial and financial transactions
- apply legal principles and theories to commercial and financial transactions
- critically evaluate legal perspectives on commercial and financial transactions
- explain the structure and components of commercial transaction documents
- discuss the historical development of commercial and financial law
- critique the application of law to common commercial transactions
- identify commercial and financial risks and interests in transactions
- evaluate mechanisms for protecting and managing transactional risk
- apply problem-solving strategies to legal scenarios
- evaluate proposed solutions to practical legal problems
- analyse commercial transaction documents for legal effect
- draft legal documents for commercial and financial transactions
- formulate reasoned arguments on commercial and financial legal issues
- support legal opinions with critically appraised academic sources
- design a research strategy to investigate a legal question
- locate reliable legal sources and authorities
- evaluate the effectiveness of a research approach
- present legal analysis in written formats suited to different audiences
- describe standards of professional conduct in legal practice
- describe conventions of academic scholarship in legal study
- Philosophy of Law
What you learn (17)
- explain established legal theories and concepts in philosophy of law
- apply legal principles and perspectives to philosophical problems
- critically evaluate competing legal theories and perspectives
- describe the historical development and purpose of law
- critique the relationship between law and society and other disciplines
- formulate independent arguments on legal issues in philosophy of law
- support legal arguments with critically appraised academic evidence
- apply problem-solving strategies to legal and academic problems
- evaluate proposed solutions to practical and academic legal problems
- design a research strategy appropriate to a legal question
- locate relevant and reliable legal sources and authorities
- evaluate the effectiveness of a chosen research methodology
- present legal analysis in written formats for varied audiences
- present legal analysis orally for specialist and non-specialist audiences
- describe standards of scholarly and professional legal practice
- reflect on personal learning and feedback received
- identify future learning needs based on reflection
- Current Issues in Criminal Justice
What you learn (16)
- identify key institutions in the criminal justice system of England and Wales
- describe the function of each criminal justice institution
- explain criminological theories of the causes of crime
- apply criminological theories to explain punishment practices
- evaluate competing criminological theories critically
- apply criminological analysis to criminal justice processes
- evaluate accountability and discrimination among criminal justice actors
- construct evidence-based arguments on criminal justice issues
- plan a research strategy for a criminology topic
- locate reliable sources and authorities relevant to criminology
- evaluate the effectiveness of a research methodology
- communicate criminal justice topics in written formats to varied audiences
- communicate criminal justice topics orally to varied audiences
- reflect on feedback to identify future learning needs
- participate orally in seminar discussions
- produce written assessments demonstrating module learning
- Law and Society
What you learn (11)
- evaluate key theories in law and society scholarship
- explain how law operates within society
- assess the historical development and aims of law
- analyse the relationship between law, society and other disciplines
- lead a group discussion on a legal topic
- present ideas clearly for group debate
- identify relevant sources of information on law and society
- evaluate the reliability of different information sources
- synthesise multiple sources to build knowledge of a topic
- construct arguments supported by appropriate authority
- evaluate alternative arguments to draw justified conclusions
Year 3 · 5 core, 28 optional · 80 credits ≈ 800 hours
- Corporate Commercial Case Study
What you learn (9)
- identify legal, contractual, practical and ethical issues in a scenario
- explain corporate and commercial law concepts relevant to identified issues
- produce a detailed critical legal and practical analysis of a scenario
- evaluate legal and practical issues from multiple stakeholder perspectives
- produce varied written pieces supported by detailed research
- present draft work to a peer audience
- critique peers' developing work and provide constructive feedback
- incorporate feedback received to improve own work
- revise and finalise written work for submission
- Civil Employment & Discrimination Case Study
What you learn (9)
- analyse a complex scenario involving civil, employment and discrimination law
- identify legal, contractual, practical and ethical issues in a case
- explain obligations and concepts relevant to civil, employment and discrimination law
- produce a detailed critical analysis of legal and practical issues
- compose varied written documents based on legal research
- present draft work to a peer audience
- review peers' work and give constructive feedback
- incorporate feedback received to improve own work
- edit and finalise written legal documents
- Counter-terrorism & Media Case Study
What you learn (9)
- identify legal, practical and ethical issues in a scenario
- explain substantive and procedural legal concepts relevant to a case
- explain ethical concepts relevant to a legal case
- produce a critical legal and practical analysis of a case
- produce varied written pieces based on independent research
- present a draft piece of work to a peer audience
- review and critique peers' developing work
- incorporate feedback received to improve own work
- edit and finalise written work for submission
- Criminal Law, Criminal Process and Children Case Study
What you learn (9)
- analyse a complex scenario involving criminal law, procedure and children's law
- identify legal, practical and ethical issues from multiple perspectives
- explain substantive and procedural legal and ethical concepts relevant to a case
- produce a detailed critical analysis of legal and practical matters
- produce varied written outputs grounded in independent research
- present a draft piece of work to a peer audience
- critique peers' developing work and offer constructive feedback
- incorporate feedback received to improve own work
- revise and finalise written work to a polished standard
28 optional modules
- Law and History
What you learn (7)
- assess how law reflects social change over time
- critique the rationale for treating past societies' experiences as relevant today
- analyse how historical narratives shape contemporary policy debates
- use primary and secondary sources to link past and present societal experiences
- present oral arguments evaluating the relevance of past experiences to current society
- conduct independent research using primary historical sources
- evaluate the value of historical experience for understanding contemporary britain
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
What you learn (8)
- explain key concepts and mechanisms of alternative dispute resolution
- critically assess selected theories and debates within ADR practice
- apply ADR principles to realistic dispute scenarios
- propose suitable dispute resolution strategies for given case examples
- demonstrate practical skills used in mediation and negotiation
- perform techniques typically applied in dispute resolution practice
- evaluate the strengths and limitations of different ADR approaches
- reflect critically on personal development of dispute resolution skills
- Company Law
What you learn (8)
- describe core legal principles governing company formation and structure
- explain legal principles governing company management
- explain the theoretical ideas underpinning company law principles
- analyse company law principles critically
- apply company law knowledge to moderately complex practical scenarios
- perform common legal tasks involved in forming a company
- perform common legal tasks involved in running a company
- evaluate competing normative positions within company law debates
- Intellectual Property
What you learn (12)
- explain how confidentiality law protects undisclosed ideas
- describe how patents protect inventions
- describe how copyright and design rights protect creative expression
- explain how trademark law protects brand identity
- explain how domain name disputes relate to brand protection
- describe how passing-off law safeguards business goodwill
- explain the territorial limits of intellectual property protection
- identify international mechanisms addressing cross-border ip protection
- explain the concept of exhaustion of rights at national and eu level
- advise clients on using ip rights to finance or promote a business
- advise clients on using ip rights to protect individual creative work
- apply intellectual property concepts to novel practical scenarios
- Art Law
What you learn (10)
- identify key legal mechanisms shaping global art trade
- explain institutions and procedures governing UK art trading
- describe relevant international conventions affecting art trade
- describe international enforcement mechanisms for art law
- analyse strategies used to protect art under law
- evaluate challenges arising in art protection law
- evaluate the purposes of art and cultural property law
- synthesise diverse legal sources to build knowledge of art law
- construct legal arguments supported by authoritative sources
- evaluate alternative legal arguments in art law debates
- Financial Crime
What you learn (6)
- describe the current UK regulatory framework for tackling financial crime
- explain how european and international influences shape uk financial crime responses
- evaluate academic and policy debates on uk financial crime responses
- analyse financial crime issues through different theoretical and disciplinary perspectives
- relate theoretical perspectives on financial crime to policy debates
- evaluate challenges in managing financial crime in the post-crisis era
- Family Law
What you learn (10)
- explain the legal criteria used to define a family relationship
- describe the legal protections available to recognised family units
- identify the powers courts hold over family members' property
- explain the principles guiding judicial decisions on family property
- explain how legislation safeguards children's welfare
- describe the legal procedures used to protect children's interests
- evaluate how the concept of family is legally constructed
- critique the extent to which law protects or regulates families
- describe court processes used to protect family members' interests
- evaluate the effectiveness of court processes in family law disputes
- Crime and Punishment
What you learn (3)
- evaluate the nature and function of law critically
- analyse legal problems using structured reasoning
- apply political philosophy concepts to criminal law problems
- Mental Health and Mental Capacity Law
What you learn (10)
- explain core concepts underpinning mental health and mental capacity law
- describe philosophical and political justifications for these legal regimes
- formulate a reasoned proposal for reforming mental health and capacity law
- justify a chosen reform option through critical appraisal of competing arguments
- apply legal knowledge to resolve real and hypothetical mental capacity cases
- construct evidenced conclusions addressing problems affecting service users
- formulate a research question on a mental health or capacity law topic
- select and evaluate appropriate source materials for independent legal research
- present legal arguments orally in seminar discussions
- produce written assessments communicating legal analysis clearly
- Criminal Trial: Evidence, Proof and Persuasion
What you learn (8)
- explain core concepts underpinning criminal evidence and proof
- apply evidence and proof concepts to moderately complex criminal scenarios
- evaluate theories underlying specific rules of criminal evidence
- apply specific criminal evidence rules to moderately complex scenarios
- apply criminal trial procedure rules to moderately complex scenarios
- evaluate theoretical values underpinning criminal trial procedure
- conduct independent legal research to support analysis
- critique legal arguments using independently gathered material
- International Criminal Justice
What you learn (10)
- explain domestic and international legal frameworks for criminal justice
- describe socio-political and historical origins of international criminal justice
- apply historical and political context knowledge to assessed case analyses
- explain the functions and constraints of accountability mechanisms in criminal justice
- evaluate debates on transformative justice and double standards in criminal justice
- evaluate critiques of neocolonialism and abolitionism in criminal justice practice
- reflect critically on personal learning progress in the module
- identify strategies to improve personal academic performance
- present learning outcomes clearly through spoken communication
- communicate learning outcomes clearly through written assessment
- Private International Law
What you learn (7)
- describe key concepts and rules within selected areas of private international law
- apply private international law rules to real and hypothetical case scenarios
- identify competing interests and values arising in cross-border legal disputes
- evaluate legal issues using doctrinal and comparative perspectives
- assess legal issues using economic reasoning where appropriate
- evaluate the roles and strategies adopted by private and public actors in legal disputes
- construct coherent written arguments on contemporary issues in private international law
- Legal Practice, AI and Computer Science
What you learn (15)
- analyse a real-world context to find where AI could improve outcomes for users
- apply design thinking methods to uncover procedural and technical issues in a problem
- identify legal, ethical and user-related issues within a given problem
- explain discipline-specific concepts clearly in writing to non-specialist colleagues
- present discipline-specific concepts verbally to colleagues from other fields
- collaborate with colleagues from different disciplines on a shared task
- combine principles from multiple disciplines to devise possible solutions
- evaluate proposed solutions against defined user requirements
- develop a budgeted plan for implementing an agreed solution
- produce a persuasive written report advocating a chosen solution
- deliver a persuasive oral presentation advocating a chosen solution
- describe how AI and technology can be applied to improve service delivery
- explain the potential benefits and harms arising from AI-driven technologies
- reflect on personal learning gains achieved during the module
- reflect on challenges encountered during cross-disciplinary collaboration
- Law, Gender and Sexuality
What you learn (8)
- evaluate how social norms shape legal constructions of gender and sexuality
- compare theoretical approaches to studying gender, sexuality and law
- critique feminist socio-legal scholarship on gender and sexuality
- synthesise primary and secondary sources to analyse gender and sexuality law issues
- construct evidence-based arguments in writing on law, gender and sexuality
- present evidence-based oral arguments on law, gender and sexuality
- conduct independent research into recent case law
- assess the merits of a feminist socio-legal approach using case law findings
- Asylum: Theory, Law and Practice of the International Protection of Refugees
What you learn (7)
- describe the causes and lived experience of forced displacement
- research national, regional and international refugee law instruments
- explain how national, regional and international refugee frameworks interrelate
- critically evaluate legal instruments governing refugee rights
- identify challenges arising from implementing refugee legal frameworks
- identify opportunities arising from implementing refugee legal frameworks
- explain the differing interests of stakeholders involved in refugee protection
- Personal Property Law
What you learn (5)
- explain principles, policies, theories and purposes underlying personal property law
- evaluate academic, commercial and political perspectives on personal property law
- critically examine concepts of possession, ownership and title in law and equity
- explain how sustainability considerations affect personal property law
- identify tensions affecting the acquisition, transfer and protection of personal property
- Principles of Financial Regulation
What you learn (3)
- evaluate competing viewpoints on bank and financial regulation
- construct critical legal arguments on financial services regulation
- present reasoned legal arguments orally and in writing
- Law, Commerce and Finance Transactions
What you learn (15)
- describe techniques used by private companies to raise corporate finance
- describe methods used in mergers and acquisitions transactions
- describe formal mechanisms for rescuing financially distressed companies
- describe informal mechanisms for restructuring companies in distress
- evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of corporate finance structures
- evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of M&A transaction techniques
- evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of restructuring techniques
- identify the types of documentation used in corporate finance deals
- identify the types of documentation used in M&A and restructuring deals
- analyse complex factual scenarios to extract relevant legal issues
- advise clients on structuring and documenting corporate transactions
- apply legal rules on corporate finance to practical scenarios
- apply legal rules on M&A and restructuring to practical scenarios
- explain the lawyer's role in advising on corporate transactions
- explain the lawyer's role in drafting transaction documentation
- Public Interest Litigation Lab
What you learn (8)
- explain the law and procedure governing public interest judicial review
- apply judicial review procedure to a public interest case
- collect evidence on the operation of a government policy or practice
- organise and synthesise a body of evidence on policy implementation
- analyse an evidence base to assess a government decision or practice
- assess whether a government policy or decision breaches public law principles
- evaluate the role of judicial review in upholding constitutional governance
- critique the contribution of judicial review to political activism
- International Trade Law and Regulation
What you learn (8)
- describe the organisational structure of the WTO
- explain the role of regional trade agreements
- describe mechanisms used to resolve international trade disputes
- analyse core legal principles governing international trade
- analyse key international agreements underpinning trade regulation
- evaluate how non-economic issues influence trade policy
- discuss the extraterritorial regulatory influence of jurisdictions like the EU
- assess prospects for reform of the global trade system
- Comparative Constitutional Law and Theory
What you learn (11)
- defend a reasoned position on the requirements of core constitutional principles
- describe how constitutional principles are embedded within the UK constitution
- evaluate the effectiveness of institutionalising constitutional principles in the UK
- collect relevant legal sources relating to the UK constitution
- analyse legal materials to draw conclusions about the UK constitution
- gather advanced scholarly theoretical literature on constitutionalism
- analyse theoretical scholarship to assess competing views on constitutionalism
- describe key features of the UK's constitutional arrangements
- evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the UK's constitutional landscape
- apply comparative methods to contrast the UK constitution with other systems
- critically evaluate the UK constitution against alternative constitutional models
- Family Law in Practice
What you learn (12)
- apply family law rules to practical case scenarios
- explain procedural steps used in family law practice
- conduct systematic legal research into family law issues
- draft legal documents that satisfy procedural rules
- tailor legal documents to reflect client interests
- communicate legal advice verbally to clients
- produce written communications for clients
- analyse family law problems to identify legal issues
- identify stakeholder interests in family law disputes
- devise client solutions compliant with legal and professional standards
- evaluate client options for family law cases
- critique contemporary issues in family law practice
- Law and Emotion
What you learn (10)
- analyse how a specific emotion is or should be reflected in law
- explain how emotions function and how this could inform law
- apply theories of emotion to the analysis of law
- evaluate how emotion is or should be incorporated into legal doctrine
- position theories of emotion within broader theories of law
- assess how emotion could inform the functioning of specific legal actors
- describe current debates within the law and emotion field
- distinguish between conceptual approaches to the law-emotion relationship
- contextualise legal problems using emotion-based perspectives
- evaluate the relevance of emotion to resolving legal issues
- Clinic
What you learn (9)
- analyse a substantive law topic encountered in clinic work
- explain the legal principles relevant to a chosen case
- produce documented legal research to support client advice
- identify core skills lawyers require for effective practice
- relate clinic experiences to underlying professional skill principles
- apply professional conduct standards within clinic practice
- describe constraints and expectations of a university legal service
- evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of a legal or regulatory provision
- propose improvements to a law, procedure or regulatory provision
- Transnational Crime
What you learn (6)
- explain legal and non-legal responses to different forms of transnational crime
- evaluate the effectiveness of legal and non-legal responses to transnational crime
- formulate a personal argument based on critical analysis of transnational crime issues
- apply recognised research methods to investigate topics in transnational crime
- use relevant legal and non-legal databases to gather research material
- communicate arguments and ideas persuasively to a targeted audience
- Public International Law
What you learn (4)
- explain sources, theories and institutions of public international law
- apply principles of international law to inter-state disputes
- evaluate the work and effectiveness of international legal institutions
- construct a legal argument from independently researched legal sources
- International Human Rights Law
What you learn (7)
- explain the historical development of human rights concepts
- evaluate international legal regimes protecting human rights
- apply recognised research methods to human rights topics
- identify differing critical perspectives on human rights issues
- evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of competing human rights viewpoints
- formulate personal arguments on human rights issues using critical analysis
- communicate human rights arguments clearly to a target audience
“What you learn” restates each module’s published learning outcomes in our own words, as short skill statements in the same form as the GCSE and A level curriculum, with the help of an AI model; fields of knowledge follow the twelve fields of the knowledge sphere. The university’s module page, linked from each title, is the authoritative description.
After graduating
Where does it lead?
£30,500median pay three years after graduating
Lower quarter£24k
Median£31k
Upper quarter£40k
Median — the middle earner: half earned more, half less. Pay is for graduates of this subject at this university who finished in 2016-18, not adjusted for inflation; based on 160 graduates.
Discover Uni dataset (HESA and Office for Students, CC BY 4.0, contains HESA data); earnings from the Longitudinal Education Outcomes data (Department for Education) · aggregation level 24, 14, 13, 23
Half of graduates earned between £23,500 and £39,500. Five years on, the median is £44,000. 90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing; 70% of those in work were in professional or managerial jobs.
All outcome figures7
| Measure | Value | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Continue after year 13% left | 96% | 260 |
| In work or study, 15 months on8% studying | 90% | 240 |
| Professional or managerial job | 70% | 180 |
| Pay 15 months on, median | £25,500 | 65 |
| Pay 3 years on, median | £30,500 | 160 |
| Pay 5 years on, median | £44,000 | 175 |
Money
What does it cost?
£10,050a year for UK students, 2027/28 entry
Tuition fee loan — paid straight to the university; repayments start the April after you leave, at 9% of income above the threshold. UK fees are capped by government and rise with inflation; placement and study-abroad years are usually charged at a lower rate.
York fees page · source
About £30,150 in fees over 3 years, covered by a tuition fee loan you repay only when earning above the threshold. International students: £28,600 a year (2027/28).
National Student Survey 2025-26
What do students say?
93%agreed the course was good overall (question 26)
NSS — a yearly survey of final-year students at every UK university; 70% of this course’s final year answered. Small groups can swing a lot year to year.
National Student Survey, via Discover Uni · 170 students answered
Highest: 95% agreed on question 3; lowest: 47% on question 14.
All questions26
| Question | Agree |
|---|---|
| Question 1 | 88% |
| Question 2 | 87% |
| Question 3 | 95% |
| Question 4 | 84% |
| Question 5 | 92% |
| Question 6 | 87% |
| Question 7 | 85% |
| Question 8 | 67% |
| Question 9 | 85% |
| Question 10 | 51% |
| Question 11 | 64% |
| Question 12 | 61% |
| Question 13 | 84% |
| Question 14 | 47% |
| Question 15 | 86% |
| Question 16 | 80% |
| Question 17 | 82% |
| Question 18 | 79% |
| Question 19 | 90% |
| Question 20 | 92% |
| Question 21 | 92% |
| Question 22 | 84% |
| Question 23 | 73% |
| Question 24 | 53% |
| Question 25 | 59% |
| Question 26 | 93% |
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