LLB Law (Major) with Politics at Queen's University Belfast

Programme overview

A Qualifying Law Degree combined with Politics, engaging with research on conflict, co-operation, power and decision making. The close relationship with Northern Ireland's regional political infrastructure lets students respond to political and legal developments at local, regional, national and international levels.

Department: School of Law | Duration: 3 years full-time | Intake: 2027/28 academic year | Study mode: full-time | Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students take the modules required for the academic stage of legal qualification, with final-year options to specialise, alongside Politics modules.

Career pathways

Typical destinations include solicitor, barrister, legal analyst, compliance officer, business analyst, and research and policy officer. Politics-oriented placements are available with bodies such as the Department of Justice, Equality Commission, Police Ombudsman's Office and BBC Northern Ireland.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A-level: AAA, with no specific subject requirements. A maximum of one BTEC/OCR Single Award or AQA Extended Certificate is accepted, with Distinction* equated to A and Distinction to B. Irish Leaving Certificate: H1 H1 H2 H2 H2 H2. IB: 36 points including 6,6,6 at Higher Level. BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: D*D*D*. Access course: average of 75%. Graduates: minimum 2:1. HNC: 4 Distinctions and remainder Merits; HND: 4 Distinctions and remainder Merits in final year (stage 1 entry only). GCSE English Language grade C/4 required. GCSE profile considered: for last year's entry initial offers went to applicants with 2 grade A/7 and 4 grade B/6 at GCSE (Junior Certificate profile of 2A/2 Distinctions and 4B/4 Higher Merit for Irish Leaving Certificate), a threshold that may be lowered during the cycle. Interviews are not normally held. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 with at least 5.5 in each component or equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 4,985 a year (2026/27). NI/ROI residency, full-time undergraduate tuition; 2026/27 rate Source

International applicants: GBP 24,600 a year (2027/28). International and EU Other rate Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time

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