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International Relations and Law BA (Hons)

UK

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What will I learn?

Develop all the key skills required to succeed in the legal sector including drafting, advocacy, interviewing and negotiation and explore key issues impacting the world today.  **KEY FEATURES OF THE COURSE**  - PROBLEM SOLVING: Develop problem-solving skills and a 'can do' attitude that will help you go into a wide range of job roles including in politics, campaigning, think-tanks, NGOs, charities, civil or diplomatic services - HIGH RANKING: Top 20 for satisfaction with feedback* Law, The Guardian University Guide 2024 - CHANGE MAKER: If you want to play a role in shaping some of these crucial global issues this course is for you. - NETWORKING: We're networked into the legal profession which opens exciting opportunities for work internships and professional mentoring - EMPLOYABILITY: Combining two subjects will boost your employability and give you knowledge and expertise in two subject areas, making you a more versatile graduate. **HOW YOU WILL LEARN**   You'll be taught through a variety of methods, such as: - lectures - seminars - workshops and tutorials - student presentations - debates - one-to-one sessions with a tutor - work projects - self-directed study - video discussions with overseas partner institutions - case preparation - mooting - where you present a legal issue against opposing counsel in a mock court case - interviewing - negotiation Engaging in real or simulated legal practice, you will build a range of the key skills required to succeed in the legal sector at every stage of the course. You will also develop skills in legal scholarship, with the chance to undertake problem-based research and original academic enquiry. If our teaching team consider the work you produce to be of sufficient quality, it could be published in the Derby Law School Journal. Through our peer assisted mentoring scheme, students from later years of the course also give helpful guidance and support to first year students. **HOW YOU ARE ASSESSED** For Law modules, assessments include: - group work - oral presentations - written coursework - examinations - seminar debates - group presentations - conference papers For International Relations modules, you will be assessed through a range of coursework, including essays, research reports, presentations, and participation in debates. Some modules will also assess your ability to develop teamwork and research skills in an applied, real-world context, and your ability to reflect on how these prepare you for your chosen career. **STUDY OPTIONS:**  On the Joint Honours programme, there are different pathways of study available. You can often study both subjects equally or choose to major in a subject. Please view the course page on our website for more information on pathways. 

Which department am I in?

Joint Honours

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£14,900.00 (US$ 19,313) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2025

Venue

Main Site

Kedleston Road,

Derby,

DE22 1GB, England

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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