Undergraduate degrees
Studying a LLB law degree at university will prepare you for a legal career as well as broader skills in analysis, logical reasoning and critical thinking – all of which are highly sought after in many careers.
Our law degrees give you an excellent grounding in the seven foundations of legal knowledge subjects (contract law, tort law, public law, criminal law, land law, equity and trusts, and EU Law) required by the Bar Standards Board to satisfy the academic stage of training for barristers.
They also align with key areas tested by the Solicitors Qualifying Exam, providing a solid base for you to prepare for SQE1 if you plan to progress into a legal career as a solicitor. Knowledge of these subjects is also useful for work as a paralegal, a legal executive or for other careers within business, HR, the courts and the public sector.
Postgraduate degree
Our postgraduate law degree course supports a career change to a solicitor or barrister.
Recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority as a Qualifying Law Degree for 2021 entrants, our LLM Law Conversion course covers the foundations of legal knowledge required by the Bar Standards Board to satisfy the academic stage of training for barristers.
Our foundations of legal knowledge modules are also aligned with the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE), providing a solid base for you to prepare for SQE1 should you wish to qualify on the new solicitor’s route.
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What this role involves
Using geospatial data and mapping to support urban planning, conservation and infrastructure decisions.
Core skills
- Proficiency with GIS platforms like ArcGIS and other mapping tools
- Critical and analytical skills — turning raw spatial data into insights
- Communicating and reporting on results
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What this role involves
Sustainability consultant: Assess environmental impacts such as carbon, waste and water use, and advise organisations on how to operate more sustainably.
Environmental consultant: Assess and reduce environmental impacts on air, water, soil, biodiversity and communities.
Core skills
- Knowledge of environmental policy and governance - sustainability reporting standards, regulations, impact assessment.
- Pollution and risk understanding
- Data analysis and communicating results
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What the role involves
Studying microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, algae and viruses to understand their characteristics and how they interact with their environments.
Core skills
- Applied laboratory skills - working safely to collect and analyse samples, experience with microscopy, molecular biology methods
- Analysis of lab results and interpretation
- Communicating results to colleagues, non-specialists
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What this role involves
Managing environmental or conservation projects, coordinating teams, surveys, compliance and delivery.
Core skills
- Project management and teamwork
- Fieldwork, data collection and analysis
- Research design
- Communication and presentation
- Professional development and knowledge of governance and policy
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What the role involves
Surveying habitats and species to assess ecological value, advising developers and organisations on how to avoid or minimise environmental harm, and ensuring projects comply with environmental legislation.
Core skills
- Ecological survey and species identification, understanding habitats and biodiversity
- Knowledge of environmental impact assessment method
- Fieldwork, data collection and analysis
- Communicating results to non specialists
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What this role involves
Assess flood risk for developments and communities, producing flood risk assessments and management plans for climate resilience.
Core skills
- Hydrology and environmental risk
- Proficiency with GIS platforms like ArcGIS and other geospatial mapping tools
- Statistical and spatial data analysis
- Understanding of global climate challenges
- Environmental impact assessment method
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What this role involves:
Researching and monitoring specific species or habitats to support their protection and recovery.
Core skills
- Species identification and conservation science - understanding threatened species, habitats, monitoring techniques
- Habitat restoration and recovery programmes - managing practical fieldwork, and coordinating conservation activities.
- Collaboration and communication skills
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What the role involves
Enforce wildlife protection laws and investigate wildlife crimes.
Core skills
- Knowledge of wildlife and environmental legislation and policy
- Species identification and knowledge of conservation issues
- Evidence gathering, interviewing and evaluation
- Communication
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What this role involves
Researching, developing, evaluating and implementing policies across government, non-profit or private organisations, using data analysis and evidence.
Core skills
- research design & independent investigation
- statistical & spatial data analysis
- environmental policy & governance awareness
- impact assessment
- communication & presentation
Geography BA/BSc
- research Design and Advanced Data Analysis
- statistical and Spatial Data Analysis
- global Challenges: Climate Change and Environmental Degradation
- environmental Impact Assessment
- professional Practice for Global Challenges
- dissertation
Environmental Science BSc
- research Design and Advanced Data Analysis
- statistical & Spatial Data Analysis
- global Challenges: Climate Change and Environmental Degradation
- environmental Impact Assessment
- environmental Pollution
- research Skills and Professional Development
Ecology & Conservation BSc
- ecological Impact Assessment
- hot Topics in Ecology and Conservation
- research Skills and Professional Development
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What the role involves
Protecting and managing parks, estates and nature reserves to conserve habitats and wildlife. Carry out habitat management, monitor biodiversity, lead practical conservation work, and engage with visitors and community groups to promote environmental awareness.
Core skills
- Species identification, ecological monitoring, and conservation project management
- Fieldwork and habitat/biodiversity monitoring
- Practical conservation and land management
- Public engagement and communication
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What this role involves
Research scientific topics, literature and interview experts to write clear articles, reports and press releases. Communicating environmental and scientific topics to public and professional audiences.
Core skills
- Communication and presentation of technical information in accessible language
- Critical thinking and research
- Strong writing and verbal communication skills
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What this role involves
Managing the grant funding process, from applications to impact monitoring and reporting.
Core skills
- Knowledge of funding processes and grant applications requirements
- Research and analytical skills, monitoring and evaluation
- Organisation and written/ verbal communication
PhD degrees
Research and knowledge exchange at the School of Business and Law are deeply rooted in its mission to promote responsible enterprise for a fairer society. We offer a wide variety of PhD subjects at the School of Business and Law.
We also have research centres and groups which focus on the school’s particular strength in innovation management and entrepreneurship, corporate social responsibility and social justice, as well as tourism and sustainability.