If you are interested in Law, we recommend that you look at both if the courses below before deciding which suits you best.
In the Law course, you explore the law beyond the fundamental subjects to consider its interdisciplinary relationship with philosophy, economics, ethics, criminology, social policy, and history.
In first year you study a range of topics such as Criminal Law and Constitutional Law, then in second and third year you can specialise and explore your interests.
This course will prepare you to become qualified as a solicitor or barrister.
> to qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales you'll need to sit two Solicitors Qualifying Examinations (SQE1 & SQE2) after you complete the course.
> to qualify as a barrister in England and Wales, your undergraduate degree will satisfy the academic component of training for this as long as you take certain papers. You then study for additional vocational courses after the degree that lead to professional accreditation.
A second course worth looking at for Economics is Environment, Law and Economics (formerly called Land Economy). This is a multidisciplinary course which looks at law, economics, and their relationship to the built and natural environments, along with other areas such as business regulation, the financial aspects of real estate and international development. You are not expected to be familiar with all of the areas covered by this course in advance. Read comments from students about why they chose the course.
Environment, Law and Economics (Christ's page)
Environment, Law and Economics (university page)
The Land Economy department has one of the strongest records for graduate employment across the University - do read the career paths page.
Mati says that the course caught his attention: 'because I wanted to learn something about economics, while the law part seemed a tempting intellectual challenge, and I liked the course’s employability'. Read his full student profile.
If your career goal is to become a lawyer in England or Wales (whether a solicitor or a barrister) be careful to explore your options properly. Although one route is to study for the Law degree and then take the relevant vocational course. There is another route, which is to study any subject at university, then do a one-year Law conversion course and finally complete the relevant vocational course to become a solicitor or a barrister.
You could study any of the courses listed on our subject page!
For more information about the choice between studying Law and studying for another course, please see this page.