The course develops students' discipline-specific knowledge in the field of law as well as a range of analytic, evaluative and communications skills. Students are then provided with the opportunity to apply this knowledge to the resolution and analysis of contemporary legal issues. Students will engage in a variety of learning opportunities through case studies, problem-based and practice-based learning and exposure to contemporary developments in the field.

Students will develop a range of communication and professional legal skills. These include academic writing skills, presentation skills, report writing and legal drafting skills. This reflects a pedagogy grounded in praxis, where theoretical knowledge and research is informed by contemporary experience in order to inform evaluation of legal decisions and policies.

Most of the units use a blended learning/flipped classroom approach providing students with online materials that supplement face to face weekly lectures or block sessions. Online platforms are available for each of the units in the MCHRS to provide access to multi-media material and to facilitate communication between staff and students.