LLB (Hons) Law and Politics
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
6 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
GBP 19,300 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for International| UK: TBC
Key Summary
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.
We have a range of subject-specific awards and scholarships for academic, sporting and musical achievement.
Stage 1
Compulsory modules currently include the following
- The Power of Political Ideas
- Institutions of Justice
- Critical Introduction to Law
- Public Law
- Contract Law
- Criminal Law
Stage 2
Compulsory modules currently include the following
- Property Law
- Equity and Trusts
- EU Law
- Global Governance of Peace and Security
Optional modules may include the following
- Understanding the World’s Codified Legal Systems
- Labour Law
- Law and Medical Ethics
- Jurisprudence: The Philosophy of Law
- Justice: A Critical Examination of Law and Justice
- The Skills of Argument: How to Argue and Win
- International Law: Principles and Sources
- Animal Law
- Appropriate Dispute Resolution: Theory & Practice
- Criminal Forensic Evidence
- The Politics of Climate Change
- The Politics of the EU
- Democracy Under Threat
- American Politics
- Politics of the Global Economy
- Foreign Policy: Systems, States and Leaders
- State and Revolution: Foundations of Modern Political Thought
Stage 3
Compulsory modules currently include the following
- Tort Law
- Negotiation: Theory and Practice
Optional modules may include the following
- Advanced Topics in Property Law
- Human Rights and Equality at Work
- Banking Law
- International Economic Law
- The Law of Evidence
- Tax Law
- Law, Space and Power
- Law, Science and Technology
- Law and Social Change
- The Vulnerable Person in the Criminal Trial
- Privacy, Data Protection and Cyber Law
- Advanced Topics in Privacy and Cyber Law
- Law and the Political for the 21st Century
- Music and Law
- Asylum and Refugee Law
- Advanced Topics in Law and Medical Ethics
- Family Law
- Contemporary Political Theory
- Transforming British Politics
- Public Opinion in Politics
- Dictatorships
- Political Theory of the Future
- Who Do You Think You Are? On Identity Politics
- Politics of the Middle East and North Africa: Space, Society and Politics
- Security Challenges in the Indo-Pacific
- Politics at the Edge: Emerging Problems in Politics and International Relations
The University has an excellent employment record, with Kent Law School graduates commanding some of the highest starting salaries in the UK. Law graduates can go into a variety of careers, including:
- Solicitor or barrister in a private practice
- Company lawyer
- Legal work within government
- Legal work within the charity and NGO sector
- Non-legal careers, such as banking, finance and management.
Through your study of politics, you will gain the confidence and skills in areas such as negotiation, leadership and analysis to kickstart a career in any field, be the difference you want to see in politics and effect change in the places you want to see it.
How you'll study
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Tutorials
- Independent Study
- Group Work
- Workshops
As well as scheduled teaching hours you're expected to do an amount of independent study. For a student studying full time, each academic year of the course includes 1200 learning hours. Our popular mooting programme develops your advocacy skills in a simulated courtroom setting before a bench comprising local judges, practising barristers, solicitors and lecturers.
Teaching and assessment
Kent Law School emphasises research-led teaching, which means that the modules taught are at the leading edge of new legal and policy developments.
Through diverse and timely assessments tailored to each course level, we aim to support the development and demonstration of legal knowledge, critical approaches, and both general and legal skills. Our progressive assessment approach builds and connects knowledge, providing constructive and timely feedback to enhance student learning throughout the course.