Overview
This unique and exciting programme allows students to
combine a qualifying law degree with the study of the legislative
process at the University’s highly respected Department of
Politics and International Studies. You will gain
first-hand experience of law making through a year’s
placement at Westminster, working for an MP, peer or Parliamentary
official. This is an ideal degree for someone wishing to combine a
legal and a political career or who wishes to work in
Parliament or the Civil Service.
This programme is not offered by any other
University in the UK and is an opportunity to obtain a
degree which will make your CV stand out - only a very small number
of students will be offered a place on this programme each
year.
You will be well supported in your studies, as the Law School
has an excellent reputation and a number of staff with interests in
public law issues, and the Department of Politics has great
experience and a number of highly qualified staff who will work
with you during your degree studies.
Please note that the admissions process for this programme
differs slightly from all of the Law School’s other programmes. It
will be necessary for all applicants to have an interview with the
Politics department (most likely at a University Open Day) and
places will be very strictly limited.
Our next open day
Open Days at the Hull campus will be taking place
on:
Saturday 29 June
Saturday 14 September
Saturday 12 October
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Course structure
LLB Law course structure
| Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
| British Government* |
Contemporary House of Commons* |
Placement year in Westminster |
Criminal Law |
| Legal System & Methods |
Contract Law |
|
Politics Dissertation* OR
Parliaments & Citizens* OR
EU Politics & Policies* |
| Public Law & the Constitution |
Electoral & Voting Systems* |
|
Property Law 1 (Land Law) |
| Skills for Law |
European Union Law |
|
Property Law 2 (Law of Trusts) |
| Values and Law |
Parliament in the UK* |
|
Public Law & Administration |
| War & Politics since 1900 OR Politics of the world
economy* |
Paths of Research in Politics* |
|
Torts |
*Politics Department module
In year 3 you will spend a year in Westminster, working with an
MP, peer or Parliamentary official. This will be an opportunity to
gain an insight into the workings of Westminster, and also to gain
some truly invaluable experience. Where possible, endeavours will
be made to ensure that students from the LLB Law and Legislative
Studies are partnered with MPs, peers or Parliamentary officials
with particular interest or expertise in legal issues.
During Year 3 you will receive support from the Politics
Department, and you will be required to complete some assessments
based upon your experiences and the skills which will be acquired
at Westminster.
Study information
Our courses are modular, and our basic
teaching methods are lectures, tutorials and seminars. In most
modules there are two or three lectures per week, supplemented by
regular teaching in smaller groups.
Modules also require students to study
independently by way of preparation for coursework assignments
(assessed and non-assessed), seminars, tutorials, discussion groups
and lectures.
Assessment
We use a
variety of assessment methods including formal examinations,
assessed essays, dissertations, oral arguments and learning
logs.
Read more about
studying in the Law School.
Entry requirements
Our typical offer for this course is 340 UCAS points from three
A levels (or equivalent). Applicants will also be required to
attend an interview (with the Politics Department) before an offer
is made.
Please note this course’s admission process differs from the Law
School’s other programmes, and places are strictly limited.
Career Prospects
While a number of our graduates embark on legal careers as
solicitors or barristers, many use their degree as a springboard
for a career in management, teaching or the Civil Service. Our
strong links with local firms allow for vacation placements, and a
series of seminars provided by the Careers Service help you to
boost your
employability.
Law
graduate destinations
include:
- Barrister
- Solicitor
- Legal Executive
- Translator
- Paralegal
- Prosecutor/Senior Prosecutor, Crown Prosecution
Service
- Circuit/Senior Circuit Judge
- Legal Clearances Adviser
- Administrative Officer
- Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Professor
Politics
graduate destinations
include:
- MP
- Political Researcher
- Research Assistant
- Senior Official in Local Government
- Public Relations Officer
- Social Science Researcher