LLB (Hons) Law with Philosophy at University of Essex

Programme overview

LLB Law with Philosophy is a qualifying law degree that combines legal study with philosophy, including ethics, moral reasoning, political philosophy and the philosophy of law.

Department: Essex Law School | Duration: 3 years full-time (variants with placement, foundation or study abroad year available) | Intake: October 2027 | Study mode: full-time; year abroad option, placement year option | Location: Colchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Contract Law, Public Law, Criminal Law, Tort Law, Land Law, Equity and Trusts, Law of the European Union and Jurisprudence, alongside Introduction to Philosophy, Contemporary Political Philosophy and Philosophy and Mental Health.

Career pathways

Solicitor, barrister, legal adviser or paralegal; human rights, public policy and NGO roles; government and regulatory roles; business compliance and governance; postgraduate law or philosophy study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

128 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of the equivalent of 2 full A-levels. IB 32 points or 128 tariff points including 2 Higher Level subjects. Contextual offer: 120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 2 full A-levels. International applicants whose first language is not English: IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or a specified score in an accepted equivalent test.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year. Home/UK fee per year. Source

International applicants: GBP 23,750 a year. International fee per year. Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time (variants with placement, foundation or study abroad year available)

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