Bangor University is a public university in Bangor, Wales. It received its Royal Charter in 1885 and was one of the founding institutions of the federal University of Wales. Bangor University today is a thriving, forward-looking institution offering excellent opportunities. Around 10,000 students currently study with the institution and teaching and research is grouped into nine academic Schools. Bangor University has a long tradition of excellence and exceeds expectations, both for academic standards and student experience. The University is committed to sustainable development and global citizenship. It aims to promote sustainability in research, business and enterprise activities.

This course gives you the knowledge skills and experience to pursue your passion for the law while enabling you to explore issues relating to the criminal justice system such as policing sentencing and offending. Our dedicated team of lawyers and criminologists will provide you with in-depth knowledge and understanding of the contemporary legal issues that shape our lives and society. As well as developing your legal skills our strong links with the legal profession and industry ensure opportunities for ‘real world’ experiences to set you up for your chosen career.

The course is designed to foster your intellectual independence. You’ll be supported to develop the confidence and skills needed to think critically to ask and answer cogent questions about law and its role in society and to effectively communicate your reasoned arguments orally or in writing.

You will acquire new knowledge and understanding of the principles and values of law and justice and you’ll learn how law can be used to benefit individuals and societies including the most marginalised in our community.

During the course you will study the fundamental areas of legal knowledge. For example Public Law where you’ll learn about how the country is organised and run; Criminal Law which includes examining punishment and the rehabilitation of individuals who break the law and Contract Law where you’ll learn about how legal agreements are made and operate between people and companies. In addition to this you will have the opportunity to study topics such as Power Crime and Punishment and Policing Security and the State.

You’ll also have the opportunity to choose from exciting law optional modules such as International Law Commercial Law Human Rights Sports Law Roman Law & Legal History Philosophy of Law and Family Law. If you choose our Work Placement module you will get the opportunity to experience legal work in a real-life situation.

You will be an active participant in your learning. It’s not all about sitting and reading. You'll learn the skills of debating advocating and negotiating through a range of module and extra-curricular opportunities. You’ll also benefit from professional development activities trips to government and judicial institutions and from a wide range of guest speakers.

Throughout your studies you’ll acquire the academic knowledge and be introduced to the skills required to pursue a legal career should you wish to go on to qualify as a solicitor or barrister.

Why choose Bangor University for this course?
Supportive study environment with dedicated a moot court room law library and small classes which enable you to have extensive access to your lecturers.
Welsh language provision is offered as part of every compulsory law module and some optional modules can be studied entirely through the medium of Welsh.

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it