BA (Hons) Philosophy and Law at University of Essex

Programme overview

BA Philosophy and Law combines the study of legal systems with philosophical enquiry into justice, rights, responsibility and freedom. It is taught by the School of Philosophical, Historical and Interdisciplinary Studies and Essex Law School at the Colchester Campus.

Department: School of Philosophical, Historical and Interdisciplinary Studies | Duration: 3 years full-time (optional placement year or year abroad) | Intake: October 2027 | Study mode: full-time; year abroad option, placement year option | Location: Colchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 covers Introduction to Philosophy, Criminal Law and Public Law; year 2 includes Contract Law, law and philosophy options; the final year includes Contemporary Political Philosophy, options and a Philosophy Capstone Module.

Career pathways

Graduates have gone on to careers in law, public policy, journalism, public relations, project management, education, the Civil Service, banking, media and policing, or to postgraduate study in law, philosophy and related disciplines.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 2 full A-levels; IB: 29 points in the IB Diploma or 112 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 2 Higher Level subjects. A-levels, AAQs, BTECs, Access to HE Diploma, T-levels and most other qualifications that carry UCAS tariff points are accepted; acceptability of some non A-level qualifications such as BTECs may depend on the subject studied and units taken. International A-levels and BTECs are assigned the same tariff points as their UK counterparts. Contextual offer for eligible UK-resident applicants: 96 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 2 full A-levels. International applicants: IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component (or specified score in an accepted equivalent test).

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year. Home/UK fee per year; fees increase for each academic year of study. Placement year: 20% of standard tuition fee; full year abroad: 15% Source

International applicants: GBP 22,575 a year. International fee per year; fees increase for each academic year of study. Placement year: 20% of standard tuition fee; full year abroad: 15% Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time (optional placement year or year abroad)

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