Internationally recognised for our innovative approach to teaching, our School of Law brings together a range of diverse subjects and develops multi-skilled professionals who strive for social justice. From politics to policing, criminology to sociology, and through the lens of law and development, we explore the factors that inhibit equality of opportunity and impact the human experience. We are critical in our approach, and we believe in empowering students to be agents of change in society. The intellectual and practical skills, contemporary knowledge, work experience and global perspective we offer will leave you poised to pursue a range of rewarding careers worldwide.
were submitted to the latest assessment of research (REF2021)
Our Social Work and Social Policy Research ranks at No.20 in Research Power (REF2021)
50% of our Law research impact was assessed at the highest rating 4* in REF2021
Senior Lecturer in Politics
Professor of Gender and Sustainable Development
Professor of Sociology and Social Justice
Senior Lecturer in Law
Sticky Tricky Law: Dr Joelle Grogan
Human Rights, Democracy & Legitimate Authority: Dr Alice Donald
Respect for the Rule of Law in the European Legal Space: Professor Laurent Pech
