Law with International Relations LLB (Hons)

at University of Sussex

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2022/23. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to COVID-19, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum. We’ll make sure to let our applicants know of material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.

We’ll do our best to provide as much optional choice as we can, but timetabling constraints mean it may not be possible to take some module combinations. The structure of a small number of courses means that the order of modules or the streams you choose may determine whether modules are core or optional. This means that your core modules or options may differ from what’s shown below.

Year 1

Core modules
Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.

Autumn teaching

• Contract Law 1
• English Legal System
• Global Issues
• Tort Law 1

Spring teaching

• Contract Law 2
• Foundations of International Relations (pathway elective)
• Justice, Equality and Society
• Tort Law 2

Year 2

Core modules
Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.

Autumn teaching

• Equity & Trusts 1
• Introduction to International Political Economy
• Land Law 1
• Public Law I: Constitutional and Administrative Law Advanced

Spring teaching

• Equity & Trusts 2
• Land Law 2
• Security and Insecurity in Global Politics (Pathway elective)

Year 3

Core modules
Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.

Autumn teaching

• Constitutional Foundations of the European Union
• Criminal Law 1 (Advanced)

Spring teaching

• Criminal Law 2 (Advanced)
• The Single Market of the European Union (Advanced)

International Baccalaureate

Typical offer    

32-34 points overall from the full IB Diploma.

European Baccalaureate

Typical offer    

Overall result of at least 77% - 80%

Other international qualifications

Typical offer    

Standard XII results

• 80% from ISC Indian School certificate of Education (CISCE)

• 80% from SSC All India Senior School Certificate Examination (CBSE)

• 80% HSC higher Secondary Certificate ( Maharashtra )

Additional requirements    

Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

English language requirements

• IELTS (Academic): 6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component

Home students: £9,250 per year

Channel Islands and Isle of Man students: £9,250 per year

International students: £18,500 per year

You’ll be prepared – subject to completion of the necessary further qualifications – to practise law as a solicitor, a barrister or an in-house lawyer for a public limited company or a government agency.

You can also choose to use your excellent communication skills in fields such as:

• broadcast media
• public relations or human resources
• policy development or politics.