Law and Social Justice LLM Welcome Pack
Welcome to LLM Law and Social Justice 2026.
This LLM is about exploring how law can shape struggles for justice, equality and social change. It asks how legal frameworks work in practice, how they reflect wider power relations, and how they might be reimagined to challenge inequality and exclusion.
You will be encouraged to bring your perspectives and experiences into the classroom. Teaching is collaborative and critically engaged, giving you the space to debate difficult questions, test ideas, and connect law to real-world problems. Together we will explore how law intersects with race, gender, class, disability, migration, the environment, and other dimensions of social life.
By the end of the programme, you will not only have developed advanced knowledge of law in its social and global dimensions, but also the confidence to apply your skills in academic, professional, or advocacy settings. Whether you are aiming for careers in research, international organisations, NGOs, or legal practice, this LLM will help you navigate law as a tool for both understanding and shaping social justice.
Your Course Leader
Dr Parthiban Babu
Lecturer in Law
Parthiban.Babu@northampton.ac.uk
Your Course Leader is here to support you throughout your studies. Whether you need guidance on academic skills, advice about your course, help accessing University support services, or simply want to have a friendly chat about how things are going, they are your first point of contact. They can help signpost you to the right support, discuss any concerns you may have and work with you to ensure you get the most from your time on the programme.
Additional staff
- Dr Simon Sneddon
- Dominic Carrington
- Dr Angela Charles
- Dr Ed Johnston
- Kirstie Best
- Dr Nicola Smithers
- Simon Feist
- Abdul Hye-Miah
- Sarah Willis
- Dr Parthiban Babu
- Noor Da Silva
Preparing for your course
In preparation for your course starting in September, we are holding an online session which will give you the chance to meet Law tutors and to raise any questions that you have and to meet other students studying Law
Wednesday 16 September
- Time: From 2 – 3pm (UK time)
- Joining link: https://eu.bbcollab.com/guest/738befe9a021461b96ed9decdad73d57
If you have any queries, do email law@northampton.ac.uk which is monitored during normal working hours.
When you arrive at the University of Northampton, there’s plenty to get involved with during Welcome Week. However, there are specific sessions taking place as part of your course induction that’ll help you settle in and prepare for teaching to start the following week:
Wednesday 23 September
Session: Welcome to your course and induction
- Time: 10 – 12pm
- Where: SN108, first floor, Senate
Session: Law Social and quiz for all students studying Law
- Time: 1 – 3pm
- Where: SN204, Senate building, Waterside campus
Session: Library Induction
Find out about what the Library and Learning Resources team can do for you and get a head start with your studies (you only need to attend either Wednesday’s or Thursday’s session)
- Time: 3:15 – 4:15pm
- Where: Drop-in area, 2nd floor of the Learning Hub
Thursday 24 September
Session: Postgraduate Taster workshop
Meet your LLM and MA peers and build a PG community!
- Time: 10 – 12pm
- Where: SN314, third floor, Senate
Session: Library Induction
Find out about what the Library and Learning Resources team can do for you and get a head start with your studies (you only need to attend either Wednesday’s or Thursday’s session)
- Time: 1:15 – 2:15pm
- Where: Drop-in area, 2nd floor of the Learning Hub
Session: The Faculty Welcome Experience!
This is how we love to kick things off in the Faculty of Business Law! This fun and friendly social event brings music, unique games, party food and more to our new student and staff community. Hosted by the faculty Student Experience Assistant Team (SEAT), this is a great opportunity to connect and mix with peers and tutors from Business, Management, Analytics, Marketing, Hospitality, Law, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Criminology, Criminal Justice & Policing course communities. We promise you’ll have a great time…NOT TO BE MISSED!
- Time: From 2pm
- Where: The Leathersellers Hide, fourth floor, Learning Hub
Friday 25 September
Session: Welcome to UON talk
- Time: 10.30 – 11am
- Location: The Engine Shed, Waterside campus
Preparation and Pre-Arrival tasks
You may be excited and eager to make a start and delve into your study of the Law. If you are not sure where to begin, please do have a look at our Preparing to Study Law Padlet, which includes some useful suggestions to help you get started.
