First year:
You’ll be introduced to how psychology is applied in practice and the wide variety of specialisms. We will also look psychological interventions, methods and ethical issues.
As well as the psychology module, you will complete five core law modules. These include learning about contract and tort law, which are both aspects of civil law and cover legal agreements and civil liabilities. You’ll also look at constitutional law – the rules and laws of the state.
And you will begin to develop your legal skills, including writing, referencing and research – crucial for any future legal career.
Second year:
You’ll delve into why people behave badly and the role psychology plays in social issues.
For criminal law, you will look at how courts operate and cover key elements of criminal liability. There will also be modules exploring property law, EU law and the lawfulness of decisions taken by public bodies. You’ll develop your analytical and problem-solving skills by looking at complex case scenarios.
Third year:
For your psychology module, you can choose from several exciting options. These include studying the theories behind parapsychology – from ghosts and out-of-body experiences to telekinetic powers. Other topics cover cyberpsychology, including the role of social media on wellbeing, health psychology, and the psychology of oppression.
In law, you can also pick from a wide range of optional modules. These cover areas such as human rights, cyber law and AI, alternative dispute resolution, employment law, and family law. You can learn mooting in our digitally enabled mock courtrooms, where you’ll present a point of law and argue your case in front of a judge.
If you volunteer with our Legal Advice Service, you’ll offer free advice to the public under supervision. We also offer street law, where you could be doing presentations for school students or community groups on useful legal topics.