The certificate takes two years to complete, usually requiring you to attend the University for onr day a week. The diploma normally takes three years to complete, and usually requires two days' attendance a week and 12 weeks studying abroad, which can be arranged in blocks throughout the course. You will also study a second language and have the opportunity to proceed to the BA Honours Modern Languages degree. Applicants should normally have an A-level or equivalent in a modern language or other evidence of linguistic ability. Career prospects include employment as specialist linguists.
Opportunities also exist in commerce, industry and governmental departments.
This course enables you to acquire a critical and informed appreciation of human rights and criminal justice issues by supplementing detailed legal analysis with relevant political, social and philosophical perspectives. It takes two years to complete and requirs you to attend the University for at least four hours a week. You should have a good Honours degree in law or a related subject and be able to demonstrate some understanding of human rights and criminal justice. Career prospects include the legal profession, the probation service, the police force, pressure groups and teaching in universities and colleges. The aims of the LLB law degrees are to provide you with an understanding of legal principles and to encourage appreciation of the context within which the law operates.