LLB (Hons) Law and Politics at University of Kent

Programme overview

A three-year LLB at Kent Law School that combines legal study with a grounding in national and international politics. Students choose from a range of politics modules covering topics such as conflict resolution, European integration and international relations theory.

Department: Kent Law School | Duration: 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time or part-time; variants: year in industry (Canterbury) | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Stage 1 compulsory modules include The Power of Political Ideas, Institutions of Justice, Critical Introduction to Law, Public Law, Contract Law and Criminal Law. Stage 2 includes Property Law, Equity and Trusts, EU Law and Global Governance of Peace and Security, and Stage 3 includes Tort Law and Negotiation: Theory and Practice, with optional law and politics modules.

Career pathways

Law graduates go into careers as a solicitor or barrister in private practice, company lawyer, legal work within government, legal work in the charity and NGO sector, and non-legal careers such as banking, finance and management. The politics component builds negotiation, leadership and analysis skills.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: ABB / 112-128 UCAS points. A level: ABB. BTEC Nationals: DDM. IB Diploma: 32 points in the IB Diploma or 128 UCAS tariff points. GCSE: English Language at grade C/4. T level: Distinction. Access to HE Diploma: Pass the Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at level 3, of which 30 should be passed at Distinction and 15 at Merit. International Foundation Programme: Pass the University of Kent International Foundation Programme. Contextual offers: A level BBC; BTEC DMM; IB 28 points in the IB Diploma or 112 UCAS tariff. English language (international applicants): Very Good level, equivalent to high B2 on CEFR. Examples: IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component; GCSE Grade 4/C or above in English Language; IB Standard Level Grade 5 or above in English A: Language and Literature; A Level Grade C or above in English Language or English Literature.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

International applicants: GBP 21,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/apply

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