Law Module List (Areas of Law)
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We wish to provide a comprehensive module list covering all areas of law. However, because law is incredibly complex, attempts to categorise or tabulate every branch have proven futile. The law is not a static discipline; it is continually shaped by new rules, regulations, and judicial interpretations. This means no list of legal disciplines can ever be truly complete. The following list should be viewed as a guide rather than an exhaustive catalogue.
The following subjects are not mutually exclusive. Some subjects share common topics, such as Company Law and Business Law, and some cover substantially the same topics, such as Public Law and Constitutional Law, and others are essentially the same subjects but named differently, such as Competition Law and Antitrust Law. Broad legal classifications, such as common law, case law, statute law, civil law, private law, and procedural law, because they cover various subjects rather than constituting standalone areas of legal practice.
Foundational Subjects
These subjects are core areas of law you will study as compulsory modules for your LLB, PGDL or JD.
Constitutional Law
Contract Law
Criminal Law
Land Law
Legal System and Method
Property Law
Public Law
Tort Law
Trusts Law
Equity and Trusts
Intermediate Subjects
These subjects are broader areas of law you can choose as elective modules for your LLB or JD.
Administrative Law
Agency Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Business Law
Business Organisations Law
Commercial Law
Company Law
Consumer Law
Consumer Protection Law
Copyright Law
Corporate Law
Employment Law
EU Law
Evidence Law
Family Law
Human Rights Law
Inheritance Law
Intellectual Property Law
Labour Law
Landlord and Tenant Law
Local Government Law
Municipal Law
Partnership Law
Patent Law
Personal Property Law
Probate Law
Real Property Law
Succession Law
Trademark Law
Vocational Subjects
These subjects are practical and procedural areas of law that prepare you for professional legal practice.
Business Practice
Civil Advocacy
Civil Litigation
Civil Practice
Civil Procedure
Commercial Litigation
Conveyancing
Criminal Advocacy
Criminal Litigation
Criminal Practice
Criminal Procedure
Dispute Resolution
Family Practice
Immigration Practice
Probate Practice
Property Practice
Sentencing Law
Trial Advocacy
Advanced Subjects
These subjects are advanced areas of law you can study as part of your LLM.
Admiralty Law
Advertising Law
Agricultural Law
Animal Law
Antitrust Law
Art Law
Banking Law
Bankruptcy Law
Canon Law
Charity Law
Child Law
Commercial Transactions Law
Communications Law
Comparative Law
Competition Law
Conflict of Laws
Construction Law
Corporate Finance Law
Cultural Property Law
Customary International Law
Cyber Law
Defamation Law
Derivatives Law
Digital Law
Diplomatic Law
Education Law
Election Law
Entertainment Law
Environmental Law
Fashion Law
Finance Law
Food Law
Forestry Law
Health Law
Housing Law
Immigration Law
Information Technology Law
Insolvency Law
Insurance Law
International Arbitration
International Banking Law
International Business Law
International Child Law
International Commercial Law
International Commercial Arbitration
International Criminal Law
International Dispute Resolution
International Economic Law
International Energy Law
International Environmental Law
International Finance Law
International Human Rights Law
International Humanitarian Law
International Investment Law
International Law
International Mediation
International Medical Law
International Natural Resources Law
International Refugee Law
International Tax Law
International Taxation Law
International Trade Law
Internet Law
Investment Law
Islamic Law
Jewish Law
Juvenile Law
Law of the Sea
Law of War
Logistics Law
Maritime Law
Matrimonial Law
Media Law
Medical Law
Mental Health Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Planning Law
Privacy Law
Private International Law
Public International Law
Religious Law
Restitution Law
Safety Law
Securities Law
Shipping Law
Sports Law
Tax Law
Taxation Law
Technology Law
Telecommunications Law
Trade Law
Trade Secret Law
Traffic Law
Transnational Law
Transportation Law
Welfare Law
Specialised Subjects
These subjects are niche areas of law you may deal with after years of professional experience and industry knowledge.
Aerospace Law
Anti-terrorism Law
Asylum Law
Aviation Law
Biotechnology Law
Casino Law
Correctional Law
Data Protection Law
Disability Law
Drug Law
Ecclesiastical Law
Elder Law
Emergency Law
Energy Law
Extradition Law
Franchising Law
Gambling Law
Gaming Law
Indigenous Peoples Law
Martial Law
Military Law
Mining Law
Natural Resources Law
National Security Law
Nationality Law
Native Peoples Law
Non-Profit Organisations Law
Nuclear Law
Obscenity Law
Pharmaceutical Law
Prison Law
Public Health Law
Refugee Law
Sales Law
Sanctions Law
Surveillance Law
Water Law
Emerging Subjects
These subjects are new areas of law in response to societal changes and technology advances.
Artificial Intelligence Law
Blockchain Law
Climate Change Law
Cryptocurrency Law
Cybersecurity Law
FinTech Law
Space Law
Virtual Property Law
Selecting an area of law is rarely a decision made overnight. Most lawyers begin with a broad legal education before gradually discovering the fields that best match their interests, strengths, and career aspirations. Some are drawn to advocacy and litigation, while others prefer transactional work, policy development, regulatory compliance, or international practice. Technological innovation also continues to create entirely new legal careers that did not exist a generation ago. As the legal profession evolves, new areas of specialisation will continue to emerge, offering you an increasingly diverse range of career opportunities.
