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 Contract Law Criminal Law: Theory and Practice Public Law and the Human Rights Act English Legal System in a Global Context Year 2 (credit level 5) In your second year, you'll study the following compulsory modules: EU Law and the UK Law of Tort Land Law Trusts International Law and Politics You'll then select 1 or 2 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. In your second year, you can also take advantage of our Intercollegiate module programme, and choose to study one module from a participating University of London Law School. Department of Law optional modules You can select up 1 or 2 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 Intellectual Property Law Goldsmiths’ Social Change Module 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 1 or 2 modules from the Connected Curriculum modules, or Goldsmiths' Electives. Or, alternatively you can take the below module: Modern Political Theory Year 3 (credit level 6) In your third year, you'll take credits from the following modules: Dissertation AI, Disruptive Technologies and the Law Human Rights Law and Clinic Work Placement Commercial Law and International Trade Agreements Art Law Company Law SQE2: Practical Legal Skills in Context Criminal Evidence (with Advanced Mooting and Advocacy) And, depending on the number of credits you select from the Department of Law modules, you can take up to 2 from the below interdisciplinary modules: Confronting climate crisis Media Law and Ethics Anthropology of Rights Crimes of the Powerful Psychology and Law You can also choose to take advantage of our Intercollegiate module programme, and choose to study one module from a participating University of London Law School. 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