Law with Politics with a Year in Industry LLB at Royal Holloway, University of London

Our Department of Law and Criminology and Department of Politics, International Relations and Philosophy have excellent reputations for research and teaching, and for engaging with policy makers in the legal profession and government, public bodies, journalists and other opinion formers. This degree is for anyone looking to start a career in the law or in public affairs. You will gain an extensive knowledge of the foundations and content of the law of England and Wales and learn about the latest developments in both law and politics.

Department: Law School  |  Duration: 4 years full time  |  Study mode: full-time with placement/study-abroad year  |  Location: Egham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Year 1: Public Law (Constitutional, Administrative and Human Rights Law), The Law of Contract, English Legal System, Professional and Legal Skills; Introduction to Politics and Government; Year 2: Land Law, Law of Tort, Criminal Law; Year 3: Year in Industry; Year 4: European Union Law, Equity and the Law of Trusts. Optional modules: Year 2: Understanding the European Union: Politics and Theory, Democracy in Britain, Contemporary Political Theory, Modern Political Thought, Introduction to Political Communication; Year 4: Law Dissertation, Company Law, Medical Law, Advocacy and Court Practice, Law of Evidence and others; European Union Public Policy, The Politics of the Internet and the Information Society, Radical Political Theory I: Hegel, Marx, Nietzsche, The Politics of Toleration, Social Justice: From Theory to Practice and others.

Career pathways

A Law degree at Royal Holloway makes you highly employable in the UK and internationally. As well as a career in law, the transferable skills gained will form the basis of a career in the criminal justice agencies.

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