Law with Politics

Our department of law and criminology and department of politics, international relations and philosophy have excellent reputations for research and teaching, and for engaging with policy makers in the legal profession and government, public bodies, journalists and other opinion formers. this degree is for anyone looking to start a career in the law or in public affairs. you will gain an extensive knowledge of the foundations and content of the law of england and wales and learn about the latest developments in both law and politics.

ELP programs are offered by universities or pathway institutions to assist students in achieving the language proficiency required for academic studies. You can get admitted to your course with a lower language requirement if you do an ELP program.

A law degree at royal holloway makes you highly employable in the uk and internationally. as well as a career in law, the transferable skills gained will form the basis of a career in the criminal justice agencies. you will be equipped with the knowledge, skills and experiences essential to advance your future career or move onto further study and pursue a career in research and evaluation in academic and policy contexts. get involved in extra-curricular activities such as mooting, negotiation workshops, interviewing competitions, our student-led law gazette and our legal advice centre meet employers and alumni at our law fairs and networking events our graduates have gone on to careers with employers including law firms, the crown prosecution service, the police, the probation service, the prison service and the national crime agency. law graduates are also working in a variety of organisations, including john lewis partnership, baa, reed and panasonic.

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Royal Holloway, University of London has partnerships with the following companies: