Law governs every aspect of the lives, from food labelling and football transfers to elections and crime. As a law student, students will learn what laws are, how they work and how they change.
The law degree will appeal to students who are interested in society and how it works, how they regulate the relationships between people. Given the wide range of legal modules, the degree attracts students with a broad range of interests. Those interested in politics are attracted to subjects such as constitutional law. Those interested in business are attracted to subjects as company law and commercial law. Those concerned about injustice, whether at an international or national level, will be attracted to subjects such as international human rights, environmental law, and public interest law. In truth, most students have overlapping interests.
Political Science is the study of governments, public policies and political behaviors. Politics affects everyone in their daily lives.
There are careers for which a demonstrated interest in politics and advanced research skills are a definite plus and will give students a real head start. Journalism, finance, the civil service, public relations, business, and work in international organizations and not-for-profit organizations, all come into this category. A demonstrated knowledge of how the world works is obviously an asset for many types of career. In addition, Political Science students develop exceptional communication, writing and critical thinking skills which are highly sought after by employers. An increasing number of graduates go on to do further postgraduate study.
