Law is one of the most complex and fascinating systems in the world. It’s constantly evolving to reflect and adapt to social attitudes. You’ll benefit from guest speakers from the legal industry and social sciences, expert teaching and a range of out of classroom trips to variety of law courts and Parliament to see first-hand how these institutions operate.
Legal knowledge and awareness is at the heart of decision-making, and this course.
Why study this subject?
Law is one of the most complex and fascinating systems in the world. It’s constantly evolving to reflect and adapt to social attitudes.
The world is changing and becoming much more litigious, for example NHS medical and social services have invested heavily in legal expertise and training, including medical records witness training, with negligence cases growing rapidly.
Legal knowledge and awareness is at the heart of decision-making for many services and organisations operating within our society, so this is a perfect time to study a fascinating joint-honours degree like Law and Sociology.
Why study at Buckinghamshire New University?
Our BA (Hons) Law and Sociology is a flexible interdisciplinary course, ideal if you are interested in developing both careers in law and other socio-legal sectors. This programme will give you a solid foundation in both disciplines of law and sociology.
The application of knowledge and understanding of real contemporary social issues is a key aspect of this programme and therefore it will suit you if you wish to use your degree in careers which attempt to improve and find solutions to the challenges of law and society.
This programme focuses on the development of enhanced transferable skills and employability-focused opportunities, while ensuring the emergence of sound social scientific understanding of the nature of social and economic change from a socio-legal perspective.
The nature of the programme will provide you with an interest in a career in law/sociology and/or wanting to apply their knowledge in another area of business or service provision, to develop a depth of legal and sociological understanding in areas such as race, ethnicity, gender, age, education, labour, social class that impact on work and how organisations operate.
This joint programme is excellent preparation for a wide variety of occupations and sectors, including commercial businesses, charities, government and nongovernment agencies, healthcare, community support organisations, police and other criminal law agencies and departments, including probation.
By combining law and sociology, you can study our innovative sociology modules, for example, disability in the criminal justice system, as well as gain an understanding of the work environment, including volunteering.
It will also provide an opportunity for filtering legal knowledge and legal skills gained via the study of real-world scenarios, including opportunities to volunteer in the citizens advice bureau and other legal advice and healthcare service providers, court services provision and probation.
This will help you develop the multidisciplinary skills, knowledge and experience that makes you versatile and relevant for the competitive job market.
Our team of tutors includes qualified lawyers and social scientists, combining backgrounds as academics and as practitioners, so they add depth and breadth to your experience of law and sociology.
With smaller class sizes, our staff are committed to nurturing your development, helping you graduate with the skills and capabilities for a successful and fulfilling career.
What facilities can I use
We’ve invested in a range of state-of-the-art facilities across our campuses to support your learning.
Our library is the perfect place to find the resources you need and a quiet place to study, filled with four floors of books, journals, computer suites and study rooms. Or, if you’d rather work off campus, e-Journals and resources are only a few clicks away using our Virtual Learning Environment.
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