Law and Politics - LLB (Hons)
University of KentCanterbury, United Kingdom
Course overview
Kent Law School brings the study of law to life and prepares you for a successful career in law. Our LLB in Law and Politics develops your critical and analytical skills, enables you to think about the role of law in society, and provides hands-on experience through opportunities to work on real cases in our Law Clinic. A law degree from Kent prepares you for a career in law and opens doors to many other professions.
You'll gain a solid grounding in politics, both national and international, and are able to choose modules that reflect your interests from the extensive range on offer. Our modules reflect current and relevant issues including conflict resolution, federalism, comparative politics, European integration, ethnic conflict, terrorism, the theory of international relations, political theory, and the politics of countries such as China, Japan, Russia and the USA. Our research-led teaching encourages you to take a critical view of politics and the law, engaging with the latest research undertaken by expert academics.
Our diverse, international community of staff and students provides a dynamic and engaging environment to gain the professional legal skills and political knowledge you need to change the world we live in.
Key highlights
- Work on real cases through the on-site Law Clinic
- Solid grounding in national and international politics
- Modules include terrorism, ethnic conflict and European integration
- Study the politics of China, Japan, Russia and the USA
- Research-led teaching engaging with expert academics' latest research
- Wide choice of optional modules to match your interests
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 120-136 — Typical offer 120-136 UCAS points A level AAB Contextual offer: BBB Contextual offers consider personal circumstances as well as academic grades.
- A-level: AAB — Typical offer 120-136 UCAS points A level AAB Contextual offer: BBB Contextual offers consider personal circumstances as well as academic grades.
- A-level: BBB — contextual offer
- BTEC: DDD — BTEC DDD Contextual offer: DDM Contextual offers consider personal circumstances as well as academic grades.
- BTEC: DDM — contextual offer
- UCAS tariff points: 136 — IB 136 Tariff points from your IB Diploma, Typically H6, H6, H6 or equivalent.
Scholarships
Kent Ambition to Succeed Scholarship
Scholarship holders can expect to receive between £500-£2,000 for each year of study (pro-rata for part-time students), subject to satisfactory academic progress.
Kent International Scholarship for Undergraduates
Scholarship value - £5,000
Up to £5,000KMMS Christopher and Henry Oldfield Academic Scholarship
Tuition fee waiver for 4 years at the home rate (£9, 790 for 26/27).
KMMS Christopher and Henry Oldfield Support Scholarship
Tuition fee waiver for 4 years at the home rate (£9,790 for 26/27).
KMMS Kingsman Scholarship
Tuition fee waiver for 4 years at the home rate (£9,790 for 26/27).
KMMS Widening Participation Scholarship
£1,500 maintenance per annum for a maximum of 5 years.
Up to £1,500Music Performance Scholarship
£1,000 awarded each year to talented instrumentalists and singers studying for any degree at the University of Kent.
Up to £1,000Sanctuary Scholarships
Tuition fees waived for the duration of your programme of study, or until you are able to access other Student Finance funding.
Careers this course leads to
- Solicitor
- Barrister
- Policy adviser
- Political researcher
- Civil servant
- Public affairs consultant
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £19,300 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Kent, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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