Students can take the Student Law Clinic Module (a 30-credit module) as one of their optional module choices if they are in their final year of a three- or four-year undergraduate LLB programme.

Students will be placed in teams (or ‘firms’) of three or four, and will work on three cases under the supervision of qualified lawyers. Working in small groups gives students the opportunity to reflect on their experience, the development of their skills and their understanding of the law. Students will also be encouraged to explore the effectiveness of the law and legal procedures relating to their cases and consider what if any changes could be made.

Students on the MSc Law and Professional Practice can take the Clinical Legal Education Module (a 15-credit module) as one of their optional modules in the second term of their second year.

Students will work on live Clinic client matters in teams and have the opportunity to reflect on their experiences with their supervisor. Before seeing clients, students attend a number of seminars covering topics including Ethics & Conduct in a Clinical setting, Data Protection, Legal Writing, Research, Interviewing, and Reflective Practice. The emphasis is on the development of professional skills for practice in a supervised and supported environment.

This 30-credit optional module is available to students on the MSc Law and Professional Practice and some of the LLM programmes. The module will enable students to develop their understanding of human rights and access to justice issues, legal processes and professional legal skills in a real-life context. Students on the module participate in a designated Legal placement, namely the Windrush Justice Clinic and the Refugee Law Clinic. As well as attending seminars, students will work in teams and assist in the preparation of cases under the supervision of a lawyer. This will enable the development of a range of professional skills, attributes and the ability to critically analyse issues relating to the adequacy of the law, legal processes and policy.

Students on the Transnational Law or International Dispute Resolution LLM pathway can take the Transnational Remedies for Environmental Harm with Clinical Legal Education Module (a 15-credit module).

This is a unique course run in collaboration and co-taught with Indian law schools, giving opportunities to share ideas with students in India. The course combines the learning of practical legal skills with academic learning about transnational environmental law. Leading practitioners and experts from India and the UK join as guest lecturers. The clinical part of the course is based on a case study in India.