Law

Law is one of the foundational disciplines of any organised society, concerned with the rules that govern relationships between individuals, organisations, and the state, and with the institutions and processes through which those rules are made and applied. The study of law develops a distinctive set of intellectual habits: precision in reading and argument, sensitivity to the difference between what rules say and what they mean in context, and the ability to reason through competing principles to reach a defensible conclusion. These qualities are valued well beyond legal practice itself.

At the University of Lincoln, the law programme takes a serious approach to the rule of law as the basis of a just society, and to the skills and knowledge needed to serve as a capable legal professional. You will study the core areas of English law, including contract, tort, criminal law, land law, equity and trusts, constitutional and administrative law, and European influences on the legal system. Alongside doctrinal knowledge, you will develop skills in legal research, analysis, problem-solving, and written and oral argument.

The programme is offered on a part-time basis, giving you the flexibility to balance your studies with other commitments.

The programme includes a sandwich year, a year abroad, and a work placement. This combination of structured professional and international experience is unusual and gives you the opportunity to develop your legal thinking in applied contexts, whether in law firms, courts, public bodies, or legal advice organisations, and to encounter different legal traditions through time spent studying or working abroad.

Graduates pursuing legal careers typically go on to complete the vocational training required to qualify as a solicitor or barrister. Others apply their legal education in roles across the civil service, compliance and regulation, human resources, financial services, journalism, and international organisations. The analytical and communication skills law develops are highly transferable, and many graduates move into careers with no direct connection to legal practice.

Postgraduate study in law, criminology, public policy, or international relations is also a common route.