Bachelor of Laws

LLB Law with Government and Politics

Our Law with Government and Politics degree combines your legal studies with an exploration of different aspects of government and political study to develop an understanding of modern British and European political practices and how they affect and govern the implementation and enforcement of law. With so many politicians coming to parliament from a legal background, this course provides an excellent balance of study to allow you to develop a qualified legal education as well as giving an insight into the world of politics. Studying our degree will also mean you are prepared in part for the new Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE 1) or to progress onto our Bar Practice Course (if you wish to qualify as a barrister).

With our LLB Law with Government and Politics degree, you will develop advanced knowledge and understanding of law’s theory, concepts, and rules. You will also understand the solutions that political systems must regularly make, the regulations and processes that maintain or change those systems, and the concepts and values used in political analysis.

Key Facts

Entry requirements

A Level: BBB
BTEC: DDM
UCAS Tariff Points*: 120
GCSE: English Language Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent

^{*From three A Levels or equivalent.
Requirements for the Foundation Year differ from those listed.}

Course requirements ➔

Entry requirements

Locations

Leeds, London Bloomsbury and Online

Next start date

September 2023

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Course Details

Full-time three year Law with Government and Politics

UCAS code: M132

As a Qualifying Law Degree, this LLB Law with Government and Politics course focuses on the key legal topics needed to move on to postgraduate legal study . These are complemented with modules that examine a variety of different aspects of national and international governmental and political practices, such as the systems and structures that form our government and the electoral system.

Studying this course is a great start to an exciting and varied career, whether it be in the legal sector, in politics, or across a whole range of other professions. With our professionally focused qualification, you can expect to learn practical skills coupled with a focus on your future employability throughout your studies. We have embedded transferable and practical skills into the teaching of the modules, so you will feel confident about heading into the workplace upon successful completion of the course.

When you study Law with Government and Politics with us you will receive:

The highest standard of teaching from experienced professionals
Small class sizes
Options to study on campus and online
Choose from two campuses in the UK
A variety of specialist modules to enhance your employment prospects

On successfully completing the course you will be all set to kick start your postgraduate study to become a qualified lawyer.

This degree is designed for students who have an interest in government and politics and wish to pursue a career in the legal and wider public, central and local government sectors, or the commercial sector.

As with all our LLBs, this programme has a practical focus with the skills you need for your career embedded into the course. There is a high level of face-to-face tuition with experienced tutors to ensure that you receive all the support you need throughout your studies.

Foundation Year (Four year)

UCAS code: ML13

You can choose to take an additional Foundation Year before you start your LLB. This introductory year focuses on developing the key skills required to study at degree level. You will study six modules and on successful completion progress onto any of our three year degrees.

Course Structure

Semester 1

Citizenship
Academic and Report Writing
Numeracy Skills in Context

Semester 2

Foundations of Business Management
Foundations of Law
Foundations of Social Science

Semester 1

Common Law Method and Ethics
Academic and Digital Skills
Contract Law

Semester 2

Law of Tort
Public Law
Criminal Law

Semester 1

Business Law 1
Critical Approaches in Current Legal Issues
Land Law

Semester 2

Choose three*

Government and Politics options:

Government in the UK - Systems and Structures
Government in the UK - Parties, Elections and Ideology

Law options:

Access to Justice and Legal Services
Employment Law
Extended Essay
European Union Law
Family Law
Human Rights
Legal Technology and Innovation
Legal Practice in the 21st Century
Real Estate

^{*All options are indicative and subject to availability. For Years 2 and 3 you need to complete a minimum of 1 Law and 4 Government and Politics modules (combined) to fulfil the requirements for a Qualifying Law Degree and the Government and Politics recognition. Please note that some modules are available in Years 2 and 3; please select only once. If you are studying at a campus offering Law with Criminology or Business School courses you may be able to choose modules from those programmes as well.}

Semester 1

Equity and Trusts

Choose two*

Business Law 2
Civil Dispute Resolution
Graduate and Employability Skills
International Commercial Law
Mental Health and Mental Capacity Law
Research Project (double module)

Semester 2

Choose three*

Government and Politics options:

Comparative Government
Current Issues and Politics in UK Government
Global Governance and Regulation

Law options:

Canadian Constitutional Law (London only)
Civil Dispute Resolution
Criminal Litigation and Evidence
Employment Law
Family Law
Foundations of Canadian Law (London only)
Graduate and Employability Skills
Human Rights
International Commercial Law
Legal Technology
Legal Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Real Estate
Research Project (double module)
Wills and Succession

Course Start Dates

Law with Government & Politics (LLB)
- Full-time: Leeds and London Bloomsbury
Law with Government & Politics with Foundation Year (LLB)
- Full-time: Leeds and London Bloomsbury

Law with Government & Politics (LLB)
- Full-time: Leeds and London Bloomsbury
Law with Government & Politics with Foundation Year (LLB)
- Full-time: Leeds and London Bloomsbury

Online

Study LLB Law with Government and Politics Online starting September 2023 or September 2024

What about the SQE?

The SQE is being phased in to become the new centralised way to qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales

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After you’ve completed the LLB, you can go on to study one of our postgraduate law courses to become a solicitor or barrister.

If you want to become a barrister, you can study our Bar Practice Course.

If you want to become a solicitor, we suggest studying our LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2).

You can still study the Legal Practice Course (LPC) if you’ve completed, started, accepted an offer, or paid a non-refundable deposit by 21 September 2021.

If you want to specialise in a particular area of law, we also offer a range of academic Master of Law (LLM) courses, covering subjects from human rights to banking.

At The University Law, we want to help you reach your ambitions with our range of alumni discounts. Be rewarded for your hard work and loyalty when you stay on to study another course with us through our Alumni loyalty scheme.

Study Online

You can also study this course 100% online.

The online version of this course covers the same content as the on campus version, while still offering you the same high level of professional tutor support. The only difference is that you can study when, where and how you want, over a variety of different course lengths.

If you’re looking for true flexibility in your studies, why not consider our online study option?

LLB Law with Government and Politics Online ➔

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Jun 6th

Real World Lecture: Does the Law support the LGBTQ+ Community?

Postgraduate and Undergraduate

16:00 - 17:00

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Jun 15th

Online Campus Open Day (Virtual Event)

Postgraduate and Undergraduate

17:15 - 18:45

Online

Jun 17th

Undergraduate Open Day (Birmingham Campus)

Undergraduate

10:00 - 12:30

Birmingham

Prospective students on a guided tour around campus

next event

1d 15h 49m

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Course Information

To get a full picture of how studying this course works during the year, take a look at our course date breakdowns.

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We use a variety of assessment methods designed to meet the practical nature of the course and individual module learning outcomes. Some of these will be exams, while others will require you to submit a project report, essay, portfolio or oral presentation. You will also have the opportunity to practice with a mock assessment.