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LLB (Hons) Law and Politics
at University of Kent

Kent, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 18,600
Country Rank#36
Duration36 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5

Program Overview

This degree offers you the opportunity to study the closely related disciplines of Politics and Law in a three-year programme.

You gain a solid grounding in national and international politics, and can choose modules that reflect your interests from the extensive range on offer. Our modules reflect the research interests of our staff, cover areas including conflict resolution, federalism, comparative politics, European integration, ethnic conflict, terrorism, the theory of international relations, political theory, and the politics of countries such as China, Japan, Russia and the USA.

Our research-led teaching encourages you to take a critical view of the law, engaging with the latest research undertaken by expert academics. Our diverse, international community of staff and students provides a dynamic and engaging environment to gain the professional legal skills and knowledge you need to change the world we live in.

Course Content
Stage 1

Compulsory modules currently include
- LAWS3130 - A Critical Introduction to Law (30 credits)
- LAWS3150 - Introduction to Contract and Tort (15 credits)
- LAWS3160 - Introduction to Property Law (15 credits)
- LAWS3270 - Introduction to the English Legal System (4 credits)
- LAWS5880 - Public Law 1 (30 credits)
- POLI3350 - Making Sense of Politics (30 credits)
- WLAWS201 - Academic advice meetings Stage 1 (0 credits)
Stage 2

Compulsory modules currently include
- LAWS5920 - Public Law 2 (15 credits)
- LAWS5930 - European Union Law (15 credits)
- LAWS6500 - The Law of Contract (15 credits)
- LAWS6510 - The Law of Tort (15 credits)
- POLI6610 - Fact, Evidence, Knowledge and Power (15 credits)
- POLI6870 - Political Research Analysis (30 credits)
- WLAWS202 - Academic advice meetings Stage 2 (0 credits)
Optional modules may include
- LAWS5090 - Human Rights and English Law (30 credits)
- LAWS5190 - Law and Medical Ethics (30 credits)
- LAWS5200 - Company Law and Capitalism (30 credits)
- LAWS5220 - Comparative Law (30 credits)
- LAWS5400 - The Philosophy of Law (30 credits)
- LAWS5420 - Policing (15 credits)
- LAWS5431 - Clinical Option (Autumn) (15 credits)
- LAWS5432 - Clinical Option (Spring) (15 credits)
- LAWS5560 - Intellectual Property Law (30 credits)
- LAWS5631 - Law - Dissertation (30 credits)
- LAWS5660 - Law Dissertation (1 unit option) (15 credits)
- LAWS5700 - Law and Social Change (15 credits)
- LAWS5780 - Law and Political Theory (30 credits)
- LAWS5810 - Law and Literature and Film (15 credits)
- LAWS5820 - Banking Law (15 credits)
- LAWS5840 - Forensic Science in Criminal Trials (15 credits)
- LAWS5850 - Environmental Law Theory and Practice (15 credits)
- LAWS5890 - The Skills of Argument - How to Argue and Win (15 credits)
- LAWS5940 - Skills in Legal Interpretation (15 credits)
- LAWS6000 - Law, Science and Technology (15 credits)
- LAWS6040 - Morality and Law (15 credits)
- LAWS6110 - Law Dissertation Autumn Option (15 credits)
- LAWS6170 - Legal Ethics: Exploring the Ethics of Lawyers and Lawyering (15 credits)
- LAWS6240 - Labour Law (15 credits)
- LAWS6260 - Appropriate Dispute Resolution: Theory and Practice (15 credits)
- LAWS6290 - Critical Law and Practice of International Business Transactions (15 credits)
- LAWS6310 - Consumer Law (15 credits)
- LAWS6320 - International Economic Law (15 credits)
- LAWS6350 - Law, Space and Power (15 credits)
- LAWS6360 - Mental Health Law (15 credits)
- LAWS6400 - Critical and Legal Reasoning (15 credits)
- LAWS6410 - Privacy, Data Protection and Cybersecurity Law (15 credits)
- LAWS6420 - International Law: Principles and Sources (15 credits)
- LAWS6430 - International Humanitarian Law (15 credits)
- LAWS6440 - International Human Rights Law in Context (15 credits)
- LAWS6450 - International Law and Global Problems (15 credits)
- LAWS6460 - Homelessness Law and Policy (15 credits)
- LAWS6470 - Asylum and Refugee Law (15 credits)
- LAWS6480 - Immigration Law (15 credits)
- LAWS6530 - Law and Postcolonial Theory (30 credits)
- LAWS6560 - Law of the Dead Hand: Inheritance and Intergenerational Justice (30 credits)
- LAWS6580 - Technologies in Legal Practice (15 credits)
- LAWS6600 - The Regulation of Surveillance/Platform Capitalism (15 credits)
- LAWS6610 - Advanced Topics in Data Protection and Cyber Law (15 credits)
- LAWS6620 - The Law of Succession (15 credits)
Stage 3

Compulsory modules currently include
- LAWS5980 - Equity and Trusts (15 credits)
- LAWS5990 - Land Law (15 credits)
- LAWS6010 - Criminal Law (30 credits)
- WLAWS203 - Academic advice meetings Stage 3 (0 credits)
Optional modules may include
- ANTB5560 - Human and Social Sciences in the Classroom (15 credits)
- LAWS5090 - Human Rights and English Law (30 credits)
- LAWS5180 - The Law of Evidence (30 credits)
- LAWS5190 - Law and Medical Ethics (30 credits)
- LAWS5200 - Company Law and Capitalism (30 credits)
- LAWS5220 - Comparative Law (30 credits)
- LAWS5400 - The Philosophy of Law (30 credits)
- LAWS5420 - Policing (15 credits)
- LAWS5431 - Clinical Option (Autumn) (15 credits)
- LAWS5432 - Clinical Option (Spring) (15 credits)
- LAWS5560 - Intellectual Property Law (30 credits)
- LAWS5630 - Law - Dissertation (30 credits)
- LAWS5660 - Law Dissertation (1 unit option) (15 credits)
- LAWS5700 - Law and Social Change (15 credits)
- LAWS5780 - Law and Political Theory (30 credits)
- LAWS5810 - Law and Literature and Film (15 credits)
- LAWS5820 - Banking Law (15 credits)
- LAWS5840 - Forensic Science in Criminal Trials (15 credits)
- LAWS5850 - Environmental Law Theory and Practice (15 credits)
- LAWS5890 - The Skills of Argument - How to Argue and Win (15 credits)
- LAWS5910 - Family Law (15 credits)
- LAWS5940 - Skills in Legal Interpretation (15 credits)
- LAWS6000 - Law, Science and Technology (15 credits)
- LAWS6040 - Morality and Law (15 credits)
- LAWS6110 - Law Dissertation Autumn Option (15 credits)
- LAWS6170 - Legal Ethics: Exploring the Ethics of Lawyers and Lawyering (15 credits)
- LAWS6240 - Labour Law (15 credits)
- LAWS6260 - Appropriate Dispute Resolution: Theory and Practice (15 credits)
- LAWS6290 - Critical Law and Practice of International Business Transactions (15 credits)
- LAWS6310 - Consumer Law (15 credits)
- LAWS6320 - International Economic Law (15 credits)
- LAWS6350 - Law, Space and Power (15 credits)
- LAWS6360 - Mental Health Law (15 credits)
- LAWS6400 - Critical and Legal Reasoning (15 credits)
- LAWS6410 - Privacy, Data Protection and Cybersecurity Law (15 credits)
- LAWS6420 - International Law: Principles and Sources (15 credits)
- LAWS6430 - International Humanitarian Law (15 credits)
- LAWS6440 - International Human Rights Law in Context (15 credits)
- LAWS6450 - International Law and Global Problems (15 credits)
- LAWS6460 - Homelessness Law and Policy (15 credits)
- LAWS6470 - Asylum and Refugee Law (15 credits)
- LAWS6480 - Immigration Law (15 credits)
- LAWS6530 - Law and Postcolonial Theory (30 credits)
- LAWS6540 - Race, Sexuality and Gender Justice (30 credits)
- LAWS6560 - Law of the Dead Hand: Inheritance and Intergenerational Justice (30 credits)
- LAWS6580 - Technologies in Legal Practice (15 credits)
- LAWS6600 - The Regulation of Surveillance/Platform Capitalism (15 credits)
- LAWS6610 - Advanced Topics in Data Protection and Cyber Law (15 credits)
- LAWS6620 - The Law of Succession (15 credits)
- POLI5550 - The United Nations (15 credits)
- POLI5630 - Foreign Policy Analysis and Management (15 credits)
- POLI5970 - Governance & Politics of Contemporary China (15 credits)
- POLI6110 - Politics of the European Union (15 credits)
- POLI6170 - Contemporary Politics and Government in the United States (30 credits)
- POLI6230 - Modern Political Thought (15 credits)
- POLI6290 - Terrorism and Political Violence (15 credits)
- POLI6300 - Politics of The Middle East (15 credits)
- POLI6380 - Political Behaviour in Britain (15 credits)
- POLI6560 - Humans at War (15 credits)
- POLI6580 - The Rise of China (15 credits)
- POLI6600 - International Conflict and Cooperation (15 credits)
- POLI6660 - Religion and International Politics (15 credits)
- POLI6760 - The Radical Right in Western Democracies (15 credits)
- POLI6830 - Politics in East Asia (15 credits)
- POLI6840 - Contemporary Development and Security Challenges in the Asia-Pacific (15 credits)
- POLI6880 - Research Dissertation (30 credits)
- POLI6890 - Who Do You Think You Are? On Critical Identity Theories (15 credits)
- POLI6910 - Governance and War in Cyberspace (15 credits)
- POLI6920 - Nationalism (15 credits)
Entry Requirement
Access to HE Diploma

The University welcomes applications from Access to Higher Education Diploma candidates for consideration. A typical offer may require you to obtain a proportion of Level 3 credits in relevant subjects at merit grade or above.

BTEC Nationals

The University will consider applicants holding BTEC National Diploma and Extended National Diploma Qualifications (QCF; NQF; OCR) on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us for further advice on your individual circumstances.

A typical offer would be to achieve Distinction, Distinction, Distinction

International Baccalaureate

34 points overall or 17 points at HL

International Foundation Programme

Pass all components of the University of Kent International Foundation Programme with a 60% overall average including 60% in Academic Skills Development, 60% in the Law module and 60% in the Politics module if taken.

T level

The University will consider applicants holding T level qualifications in subjects closely aligned to the course.
Fees & Scholarships
The annual tuition fees for this course are:

Home full-time
£9250

EU full-time
£14000

International full-time
£18600
Career Prospect
Recent graduates have gone into areas such as local and central government, the diplomatic service, EU administration, financial services, non-governmental organisations, journalism, international business or international organisations.

Cost Of Studying At University of Kent

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

Loans Sanctioned

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LLB (Hons) Law and Politics at University of Kent