LLB Law with Human Rights

Bachelor's degree

In Colchester

£ 9,250 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Colchester

  • Duration

    3 Years

About the course
Engage in a discourse on human rights law, informed by thinking on rights from political, sociological, philosophical, economic and historical perspectives

You are presented with the theoretical foundations, substantive knowledge, and evaluative tools for you to understand and respond to national, regional, and international legal and political developments


Our LLB Law and Human Rights develops your critical awareness of the nature of law within its social, political, sociological, philosophical, economic and historical contexts


At Essex we are actively engaged in debates about the meaning of justice in the UK and beyond

Our Human Rights Centre is a recognised international leader

Through our work with the United Nations, governments, human rights organisations and corporations all over the world, we bring a global outlook to our teaching


As a law and human rights student, not only will you learn legal rules, but you will also consider the function of law in society, the philosophy of law, policy issues and law reform

You study topics including:
Global distributive justice and human rights
Current issues in UK human rights law
The protection of human rights in the UK
Freedom of thought and expression
European human rights law
At Essex we specialise in commercial law, public law, and human rights law

We are top 20 in the UK for research excellence (REF 2014), and we are among the top 200 departments on the planet according to the QS World University rankings (2015)

Facilities

Location

Start date

Colchester (Essex)
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Wivenhoe Park, CO4 3SQ

Start date

On request

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Subjects

  • Law
  • IT Law
  • Human Rights
  • Human Rights Law
  • International
  • LLB
  • Public
  • Public Law
  • Teaching
  • Global

Course programme

Example structure
Studying at Essex is about discovering yourself, so your course combines compulsory and optional modules to make sure you gain key knowledge in the discipline, while having as much freedom as possible to explore your own interests. Our research-led teaching is continually evolving to address the latest challenges and breakthroughs in the field, therefore to ensure your course is as relevant and up-to-date as possible your core module structure may be subject to change.
For many of our courses you’ll have a wide range of optional modules to choose from – those listed in this example structure are just a selection of those available. The opportunity to take optional modules will depend on the number of core modules within any year of the course. In many instances, the flexibility to take optional modules increases as you progress through the course.
Our Programme Specification gives more detail about the structure available to our current first-year students, including details of all optional modules.
Year 1
Academic, Legal and Professional Skills
Foundations of Property Law
Foundations of Public Law
Criminal Law
Foundations of Human Rights
Career Management and Personal Development Skills I
Year 2
Foundations of the Law of Obligations
Contract Law
Law of the European Union
Social Dimensions of Human Rights
Public Law II
Land Law
Human Rights Organisations: International and Regional Institutions
Career Management and Personal Development Skills II
Final year
Tort Law
Equity and Trusts
Final Year Research Project
Selected Issues in Human Rights
Project: Law (optional)
Justice (optional)
Race Equality Law I (optional)
Placement
On a placement year you gain relevant work experience within an external business or organisation, giving you a competitive edge in the graduate job market and providing you with key contacts within the industry. The rest of your course remains identical to the three-year degree.
Year abroad
On your year abroad, you have the opportunity to experience other cultures and languages, to broaden your degree socially and academically, and to demonstrate to employers that you are mature, adaptable, and organised. The rest of your course remains identical to the three-year degree.
Teaching
For most modules, you attend two lectures a week and one fortnightly tutorial
Tutorials provide the opportunity to discuss the law, apply the law to factual problems, and develop legal arguments
Basic IT skills training is available and training in the use of LEXIS and WESTLAW (legal research tools) is also given
You are encouraged to take part in moots (mock trials), negotiation competitions and other practical exercises
Assessment
Virtually all modules are assessed by a combination of written examination and coursework
Examinations are held at the end of each academic year
Your first year marks do not count towards your final degree classification
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Additional information

Our law course will develop your intellectual and critical faculties, encourage you to think independently and teach you to present rational, coherent and accurate arguments orally and in writing It will provide you with an excellent foundation for any career “My current position within the Treasury Solicitor’s Department is extremely challenging, and I’m glad that I gained such a solid understanding of public and human rights law; but a degree alone wouldn’t have guaranteed me such an amazing job Additional opportunities at Essex, such as gaining experience in the Law Clinic, really help you stand out from the crowd ” Chris Burge, LLB Law, 2010 Professional accreditation This qualifying law degree provides you with the knowledge and skills for a career in law, covering the academic stage of training for the legal profession in England and Wales This means that you can proceed to the Bar Professional Training Course (to become a barrister) or the Legal Practice Course (to become a solicitor), or make the next steps to a common law bar in Canada and other jurisdictions All our LLB courses are accredited by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board Study abroad Your education extends beyond our University campus We support you extending your education by offering you an additional year at no extra cost The four-year version of our degree allows you to spend your third year studying abroad, while otherwise remaining identical to the three-year course Studying abroad allows you to experience other cultures and languages, to broaden your degree socially and academically, and to demonstrate to employers that you are mature, adaptable, and organised We have exchange partners across Europe, in the United States, Canada and Australia Placement year When you arrive at Essex, you can decide whether you would like to combine your course with a placement year You will be responsible for finding your...

LLB Law with Human Rights

£ 9,250 + VAT