This course in Law and Economics provides a structured postgraduate degree which examines the interplay between these two areas. For both lawyers and economists, knowledge of the other discipline is crucial for a successful future career. For law students counselling firms that are active in international trade, familiarity with the economic effects of legal rules has become indispensable for the understanding of the clients' commercial needs. Similarly, economics students will benefit from an accurate understanding of the institutional legal framework of market economies. The modules are designed to provide essential tools and concepts for all students interested in the intersection between commercial law and economics.

Graduates from our law courses have gone on to work for various national and international law firms, as lawyers and as in-house legal counsel for large multinational companies in the UK and abroad, as well as international organisations and NGOs. A good proportion of our recent graduates are working with the European Union, the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the International Police (INTERPOL), amongst others. A postgraduate law degree will open many doors not only in specialised areas of employment, such as law firms, European and intergovernmental and non-governmental organisations, but also in academia (with further postgraduate study), the media (journalism and broadcasting), the civil service and other branches of public service.