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Law with Philosophy including Placement Year - LLB (Hons)

University of Essex

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Law (with Honours) - LLB (Hons)

  • Location

    University of Essex

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    08-OCT-26

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

This course gives you the opportunity to study a range of philosophical and legal topics. Your philosophy modules provide an introduction to the major topics of philosophy, while your legal modules analyse the major divisions of common law (contract, tort and crime) and the relation between the citizen and the state (public law).This joint course provides you with a thorough academic training in the two disciplines and develops your critical, analytical, and argumentative skills. This enables you to apply methods of philosophical analysis to legal issues and foster an awareness of the legal dimensions of moral and ethical issues. By the end of this course, you are equipped with highly developed skills of critical thought, analysis and argumentation.Your optional topics may include:- Legal ethics and justice- Human rights- Law and Literature- Ethics- Political philosophyAt Essex we specialise in commercial law, public law, and human rights law. We are ranked 51st for Law in the THE World University Rankings 2021, which is 13th in UK, and we are top 20 in the UK for research excellence (REF 2014) 2021 and our School of Philosophy and Art History has been ranked top 20 in the UK for research excellence (REF 2014, mainstream universities, THE 2014).

Application deadline

30/06/2025

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 20,500per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Essex

University of Essex

  • University League Table

    30th

  • Campus address

    University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Law

    56th out of 113 10

    32nd out of 45 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 218
    104 48%

    71st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    68.0 68%

    81st

    5

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.14 79%

    52nd

    11

  • Entry standards

    / Max 200
    91 45%

    45th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    72.0 72%

    15th

    2

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.20 80%

    22nd

    11

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