Bournemouth University - LLB (Hons) Law with Politics (with Foundation Year option)

Bournemouth University

LLB (Hons) Law with Politics (with Foundation Year option)

Develop your knowledge and specialist skills in preparation for a career in political policy. Study contemporary, historical, and global political issues to gain an understanding of the larger political context in which law is created and applied. Recognize the distinction between political and legal processes. Investigate topics such as political thought history, human rights law, civil society, and social movements.
In your final year, you can customize your degree by selecting from a variety of optional units.
Participate in Moot Courts and Moot Show Trials to gain practical experience, as well as attend guest lectures.
Put your knowledge to use during a 30-week work placement, which will be invaluable for your future legal career. Profit from our excellent relationships with a variety of local and national law firms.

Foundation Year: For UK students who do not meet the entry requirements for the degree course, we offer a Foundation Year option. This extra year of study will provide you with a solid foundation in the media and communication skills required for this course and boost your confidence, knowledge, and skills for further study. You will progress to the full degree after successfully completing the Foundation Year.

Entry Requirements

  • 104 - 120 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 2 A levels or equivalent. BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM.

  • Foundation year:

     

    48-72 UCAS tariff points.

     

  • If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each compo

    nent or equivalent.

Career Prospects

A law degree will provide you with numerous career options, both within the legal profession and in a variety of other fields. The combination of legal and commercial knowledge you'll gain throughout this course will make you a valuable asset to a variety of employers. In many cases, this will entail taking professional examinations after completing the academic stage of your legal education, preparing you for work in the legal profession. Our graduates have found success not only working for law firms, but also with the many UK-based and international businesses that require legal expertise. JP Morgan Chase Bank, LV, Phoenix Legal Group, the Home Office, Citizens Advice Bureau, Lester Aldridge, Coles Miller Solicitors, British Gas, Moriarty Law, and the Financial Ombudsman Service are just a few of the companies where our graduates have gone on to work.
Here are some of the jobs that our graduates have gone on to hold:

  • Solicitor
  • Barrister
  • Paralegal
  • Legal Executive
  • Legal Assistant.

Course Details

On this course you will be taught by a range of staff with relevant expertise and knowledge appropriate to the content of the unit. This will include senior academic staff, qualified professional practitioners, demonstrators, technicians and research students.

Foundation Year

Core units:
Academic & Professional Practice
Collaborative Communication Project
Understanding Contemporary Britain
Law & Government

Year 1

Core units:
Legal Skills and Systems
Law of Obligations 1
Constitutional and EU Law
Criminal Law
Property Law
Global Governance and International Relations

Year 2

Core units:
Law of Trusts and Estates
Law of Obligations 2
The History of Political Thought (Law)
Practical Commercial Law
Human Rights Law (Politics)
Civil Society and Social Movements

Final Year

Core units:
Legal Research Project
Option units (choose two):
Criminal Justice
Jurisprudence
Environmental Law
Public International & International Criminal Law
Informational Interests & the Law
Media & Entertainment Law
And,
Option units (choose two):
The Philosophy of Politics
International Relations, State Power & Public Diplomacy
Promotion, Power & Democracy
Persuasion & Influence
Employment Law

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