Law with Politics including Year Abroad LLB (Hons)
University of Essex
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 145 graduates of Law with Politics including Year Abroad LLB (Hons) and other courses in Politics & International Relations at University of Essex for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Politics & International Relations.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All Politics & International Relations courses of University of Essex
Salary
Salary of Graduates in Politics & International Relations
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Politics & International Relations at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £25000 | £25000 | £30000 |
25-75 percentile range | £22500 - £30000 | £20000 - £32000 | £24500 - £38500 |
All Politics & International Relations courses of University of Essex
Salary of all UK Graduates of Politics & International Relations
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £24394 | £23244 | £28528 |
25-75 percentile range | £20900 - £29142 | £18127 - £30029 | £21336 - £39083 |
All Politics & International Relations courses in the UK
Course Description
This course gives you a thorough training in the complementary disciplines of law and politics. You develop critical, reflective and analytical skills that are common to both disciplines. In addition to emphasising aspects common to both subjects, you explore the differences between them and the approaches taken within legal and political thought. You also develop a critical awareness of the nature of law within its social and political contexts.
Your optional topics may include:
- Copyright and trademark law
- International environmental law
- Law and literature
- Human rights
- Concepts in political science: state, laws, wars and political parties
- Obligations, freedom, rights and equality
At Essex we specialise in commercial law, public law, and human rights law. We are ranked 51st for Law in the THE World University Rankings 2021, which is 13th in UK, and we are top 20 in the UK for research excellence (REF 2014) Our Department of Government is one of the most prestigious in Europe, with an outstanding record of teaching, research and publication. We are rated top in the UK for research (REF 2014), and have consistently been the highest-rated politics department in the country since national assessments began. We are also ranked ranked 7th in the UK for Politics in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Law with Politics including Year Abroad LLB (Hons) at University of Essex
21% | Teaching Professionals |
14% | Sales occupations |
13% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
12% | Customer service occupations |
6% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
6% | Other Educational Professionals |
5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
3% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
3% | Administrative occupations |
3% | Teaching Professionals |
Grading Distribution
Students of the course received the following grades
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Politics & International Relations
All Politics & International Relations courses of University of Essex
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
Costs
Tuition Fees Law with Politics including Year Abroad LLB (Hons)
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
EU | £20500 | year 1 |
International | £20500 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Fees displayed are for 2024-25 entry. Fees may increase for each academic intake and each academic year of study.
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
- year 2
University Rankings
Positions of University of Essex in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Essex in related subject specific rankings.
Law
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- #33
- #43
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- Law
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #33
- #45
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- Law
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #11
- #151
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- Law
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
See all 29 university rankings of University of Essex
About University of Essex
The University of Essex, is a public, research university where curiosity prevails and thinking outside the box isn’t just encouraged, it’s expected. Based in the county of the same name, Essex, the main campus is located in Wivenhoe Park, near Colchester. It is home to the university’s three faculties, Humanities, Science & Health and Social Sciences, as well as a very large community of local rabbits, and other small fauna typical of the English countryside.
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Student composition of University of Essex
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Essex by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 12070
- postgraduates:
- 3690
- Total:
- 15760
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Law”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
Where is this programme taught
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Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 09 September, 2023
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Published:
- 27 October, 2023