Law with Psychology
(LLB) Law with Psychology
Entry for 2026
FHEQ level
This course is set at Level 6 in the national Framework for Higher Education Qualifications.
Course learning outcomes
Demonstrate detailed knowledge and critical understanding of legal principles, institutions, and frameworks across key areas of English and international law.
(QAA Law: legal knowledge)
Apply legal reasoning and argumentation skills to analyse complex legal problems and propose justified solutions.
(QAA Law: legal reasoning and problem-solving)
Evaluate the role of law in regulating and responding to human behaviour, with reference, where appropriate, to relevant psychological concepts such as decision-making, mental capacity, and cognitive bias.
Identify and respond to ethical issues in legal practice, including those involving vulnerable individuals, justice, and rights, informed by both legal and psychological perspectives.
(QAA Law: ethics and values)
Undertake independent legal research using primary and secondary sources, with appropriate evaluation, synthesis, and referencing.
(QAA Law: legal research and analysis)
Communicate legal and interdisciplinary arguments clearly and persuasively, in formats suitable for academic, professional, and lay audiences.
(QAA Law: communication and professionalism)
Demonstrate awareness of law as a multi-dimensional phenomenon, recognising how legal systems intersect with social, political, economic, cultural, and/or institutional forces.
(QAA Law: law in context + psychology as enrichment)
Reflect on academic and professional development, demonstrating autonomy, resilience, and preparedness for further study or employment in law and related fields.
(QAA Law: autonomy and lifelong learning)
Demonstrate a broad understanding of key concepts, theories, and empirical findings across the core domains of psychology - including cognitive, biological, social and differential, developmental, and clinical - and reflect on their relevance to human behaviour in legal contexts.
Critically evaluate psychological explanations of behaviour and mental processes, including awareness of individual differences, social influences, and developmental and biological factors, and consider their implications for areas such as legal responsibility, capacity, and decision-making.
Apply psychological knowledge and methods to interpret and assess human behaviour and societal issues in a way that complements legal reasoning, with an awareness of how psychological evidence can inform or challenge legal assumptions and practice.
Full-time course composition
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