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Law with Philosophy

  • Bachelor of Law (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 20 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

Our Department of Law and Criminology and Department of Politics, International Relations and Philosophy within the School of Law and Social Sciences have excellent reputations for research and teaching.

This degree is aimed at you if you wish to study the disciplines of law and philosophy and develop a critical awareness of key moral and ethical issues relating to the law. It also demonstrates how philosophical though and methods can be applied in the analysis of key legal issues.

The degree covers all the elements required to achieve an LLB whilst offering flexibility and freedom for you to choose philosophical subjects that are of interest to you. You’ll explore topics such as the English Legal System, Law of Contract, Public Law, Human Rights and Jurisprudence whilst being able to choose modules relating to philosophy such as Empiricism and Rationalism and Aesthetics. In your first year you will study a number of core modules covering both law and philosophy whilst your second and third years will provide you with the opportunity to choose a number of optional modules tailored to your interests.

Upon completion of the course you will have acquired:

  • Qualifying law degree

  • An understanding of the key features of English and European law

  • Key legal research and communication skills

  • Key critical thinking skills to analyse and understand what informs central philosophical traditions

Modules

Course Modules

Core Modules

Year 1

You will take the following modules in Law and Philosophy:

  • Public Law (Constitutional, Administrative and Human Rights Law)

  • The Law of Contract

  • English Legal System

  • Professional and Legal Skills

  • Introduction to Modern Philosophy

  • Problems of Knowledge

Year 2

  • Land Law

  • Law of Tort

  • Criminal Law

Year 3

  • European Union Law

  • Equity and the Law of Trusts

Optional Modules

Below is a taster of some of the exciting optional modules that students on the course could choose from during this academic year. Please be aware these do change over time, and optional modules may be withdrawn or new ones added.

Year 2

In year 2 you must take 30 credits of Philosophy options and in Year 3 you must take 30 credits of Philosophy options and 30 credits of Law options from the lists below. There may be additional requirements around option selection which your department will advise you on.

  • Kant

  • Mind and World

  • Introduction to European Philosophy 2: The Critique of Idealism

  • Varieties of Scepticism

  • Empiricism and Rationalism

  • Contemporary Epistemology

  • Philosophy of Medicine and Bioethics

Year 3

  • Law Dissertation

  • Company Law

  • Medical Law

  • Advocacy and Court Practice

  • Jurisprudence

  • Intellectual Property Law

  • Asylum and Immigration

  • Varieties of Scepticism

  • Philosophy and the Arts

  • Feminist Philosophy

  • Hegel

  • Phenomenology

  • Pragmatism and World Problems

  • Freedom of Expression: Concepts and Controversies

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Assessment method

Teaching & assessment

We use a variety of methods of teaching and assessment, including:

  1. Personal tutor in Law

  2. 75% modules in Law (core modules for qualifying degree) plus 25% modules in Philosophy

  3. Lectures, seminars, small-group tutorials, workshops, moot practice, fieldtrips, etc

  4. Diverse assessment methods from essays and exams to multiple choice questions, reports, reflective logs and oral presentations

  5. Emphasis on continuous feedback both orally and in writing

Assessment is both summative and formative, and you will be provided with detailed comments on essays and other coursework. Many modules also have a written examination.

Progression to the next year is dependent on passing the mandatory modules. The combination of quality and range of assessments helps our students to develop a wide portfolio of skills and learning helps students to achieve excellent degrees.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Solicitors Regulation Authority

Ways to study this course

Campuses

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Study options

  • Bachelor of Law (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 20 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
M1V5
Institution code:
R72
Campus name:
Main Site
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

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.

Application codes

Course code:
M1V5
Institution code:
R72
Campus name:
Main Site

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
AAB-ABB

Where an applicant is taking the EPQ alongside A-levels, the EPQ will be taken into consideration and result in lower A-level grades being required.

Socio-economics factors which may have impacted an applicant's education will be taken into consideration and alternative offers may be made to these applicants.

General Studies and Critical thinking A-levels are not accepted.

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Scottish Higher
AAABB

Access to HE Diploma
Distinction: 30 Merit: 15

Pass in Applied Law with at least 30 level 3 credits at Distinction and the remaining level 3 credits at Merit.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

We require English Language and Mathematics GCSE at grade 4 (C)

Scottish Advanced Higher
AAB-ABB

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DD

Distinction Distinction plus A level Grade B

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 34

6,6,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 34 points overall

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDD

Distinction Distinction Distinction

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2H2H2H3H3

H2,H2,H2,H3,H3

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
D

Distinction plus A-Level grades AB.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

Requirements are as for A-levels where one non-subject-specified A-level can be replaced by the same grade in the Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

Applicants with the Cambridge Pre-U are strongly encouraged to apply to Royal Holloway. Offers will be made on the basis of equivalent A-Level grades as can be found on the Royal Holloway website.

T Level
D

In Business or Law subjects - Accepted with Distinction grade requirement.

Combinations of qualifications will be considered on an individual basis, please contact us on admissions.enquiries@rhul.ac.uk to discuss your situation

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

At Royal Holloway, we know every student approaches university with different experiences and backgrounds. We look at each application individually, and different factors can affect the exact offer a student receives. For instance, our contextual offer scheme means students from disadvantaged socio-economic background can receive a different offer. For full details please see our website.

Learn more on the Royal Holloway, University of London website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
EU & International£23700*
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland & Channel Islands£9790*

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Other essential costs: Students are recommended to purchase a laptop before starting their course, to assist with their studies. The optional residential field courses incur an extra fee.

*The tuition fee for Home (UK) undergraduates is controlled by Government regulations. This figure is the fee for the academic year 2026/27 and is shown as a guide. The fee for the academic year 2027/28 has not yet been confirmed.

*This figure is the fee for EU and international students starting a degree in the academic year 2026/27 and is shown as a guide. The fee for the academic year 2027/28 has not yet been confirmed.

Royal Holloway reserves the right to increase tuition fees annually for all students. For further information see fees and funding: https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/studying-here/fees-and-funding/

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