LLB Law and Politics
Queen Mary University of London
About this course
LLB (Hons) in Law and Politics, a degree across Politics and International Relations and Law and Law. Core topics include Legal Analysis and Research Methods. The course spans three years full-time, with an option to apply for a four-year version incorporating an eight-month paid work placement during the third year. The first year introduces foundational subjects through Public Law, Contract Law I: Formation and Vitiation, Legal Skills, Methods and Context, and Thinking Politically: Introduction to Concepts, Theories and Ideologies. The second year focuses on core legal principles via Land Law, Criminal Law, and Law of the European Union. The final year comprises compulsory modules such as Tort Law and Equity and Trusts. Students can also choose from a wide range of optional modules spanning specialist fields including Media Law, Medical Negligence Law, and Public International Law, alongside the option to complete a dissertation.
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Entry requirements
A-Level: Grades A*AA at A-Level.;. IB: International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 36 points overall, including 6,6,6 from three Higher Level subjects. BTEC: See our detailed subject and grade requirements. Access HE: We consider applications from students with the Access to Higher Education Diploma. The minimum academic requirement is to achieve 60 credits overall, with 45 credits at Level 3, all of which must be at Distinction. (The School of Law may specify particular Level 3 subjects in which we require a Distinction.) Typically, successful candidates are aged 21 and above at the start of the Access programme. GCSE: Please note this programme has enhanced GCSE requirements. Six GCSEs at grades 777666 or AAABBB, to include English and Maths at grade C or 4 (or an acceptable equivalent) will be required. Contextualised admissions: Our standard contextual offer: AAA Our enhanced contextual offer: ABB Please note that General Studies and Critical Thinking are excluded from any A-Level offer and cannot be considered. More information on our contextual offer criteria can be found on our contextualised admissions page .
What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 78%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 63%
- Academic support: 78%
- Organisation and management: 69%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 52%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 36 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 58%
- Working and studying: 22%
- Further study: 8%
- Unemployed: 7%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 19%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 6%
- Natural and social science professionals: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 55%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 20%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 150 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 68%
- South East: 9%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 3%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 75%
- Baccalaureate: 15%
- Foundation course: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Public Law
- Contract Law I: Formation and Vitiation
- Contract Law II: Terms, Breach and Remedies
- Legal Skills, Methods and Context
- Thinking Politically: Introduction to Concepts, Theories and Ideologies
- Semester B: Background to British Politics OR Global Histories
- Land Law
- Criminal Law
- Law of the European Union
- Tort Law
- Equity and Trusts
- Media Law
- Medical Negligence Law
- Law, Modernity and the Holocaust
- Commercial Law
- Family Law
- Public International Law
- International Human Rights Law
- Dissertation
- Company Law
- Law of Evidence
- Criminology
- Competitional Law
- Class Actions Law and Practice
- Law and Pharmacology
- Principles of Revue Law
- Public Legal Education and Community Street Law
- Law and Literature: Justice in Crisis
- Law and Literature: The Foundations of Law
- Advanced United Kingdom Human Rights Law
- Employment Law: Tribunal Practice and Procedure
- Equality and the Law
- Democracy and Justice
- Law, Justice and Ethics
- Labour Law: Individual Protections, Human Rights and Workplace Justice
- Corporate Insolvency Law
- Labour Law: Contract Law, Dismissal Rights and Workplace Justice
- Comparative Constitutional Law
- Comparative Law
- Class Actions and Collective Redress
- The Art of Law
- Global Criminology: Global Crime, Punishment and Justice
- Law Stories
- Animal Rights: Law, philosophy and comparative practice
- Climate Justice
- Chinese Law and Institutions
- Global Law and Governance
- Intellectual Property - Copyright and Related Rights
- Cultural Diversity and Law
- International Environmental Law
- Law and Religion
- Law in Asia
- Law and Globalisation
- Judgement in a Global Context: Law, Literature, Empire
- Protecting Personal Privacy
- Children and the Law
- From Crime Scene to Court
- Fashion Law: Branding and Business
- Green Finance, Regulation and the Environment
- Internet Law, Regulation, Policy and Ethics
- Law, Populism and Democratic Decline
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of LLB Law and Politics at Queen Mary University of London earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £30,500 after 3 years, £42,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £31,500 and £61,500. The £42,500 median after five years is £8,500 more than the UK median for Politics.
What do graduates of LLB Law and Politics at Queen Mary University of London do next?
88% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on LLB Law and Politics at Queen Mary University of London?
78% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for LLB Law and Politics at Queen Mary University of London?
The typical offer is A*AA at A level, or 36 points in the IB. The average entrant had 165 UCAS points.
How many students continue on LLB Law and Politics at Queen Mary University of London?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.