Bachelor of Laws

LLB Law with Government and Politics Online

The LLB Law with Government and Politics Online is an entirely online degree that provides everything you need to start your career in the legal sector or wider commercial and public fields. While studying all the fundamental legal aspects of a law degree, this course also allows you to complement your studies with elective modules that explore the closely linked fields of government and politics. With our online LLB Law with Government and Politics degree, you will gain a solid understanding of political theories and many systems and organisations that govern the world.

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Key Factors

Entry requirements

A Level: BBB

GCSE: English Language and Maths grade C/4 or above, or equivalent

Full requirements

Duration options

3 years

4 years

6 years

Next start date

September 2023

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Course Details

LLB (Hons) Law with Government and Politics Online

Our LLB Law with Government and Politics Online course is a great choice if you are looking to pursue a career in the legal, local or national government and wider commercial sector. Law and politics go closely hand-in-hand, so developing a firm grasp of legal skills can be massively beneficial if you’re interested in a career in politics. Conversely, a career in the legal sector can only be supported by a stronger understanding of the political powers that govern how the law works. If you want to be a lawyer and have an interest in government and politics, or if you’re an aspiring politician with an interest in the law, then this course is an ideal choice.

You get much greater flexibility in study patterns as you will be studying 100% online, and with three study options available you can study full-time or part-time to suit your commitments and career plans.

Not only will you study the key legal topics and related skills required for the modern law student, but the study of Government and Politics will help make you employment ready and open up a wider array of career options.

Three Year Degree

Semester 1

Academic and Digital Skills
Common Law Method and Ethics
Contract Law

Semester 2

Criminal Law
Law of Tort
Public Law

Semester 1

Business Law 1
Critical Approaches in Current Legal Issues
Land Law

Semester 2

Government and Politics modules*:

Government in the UK - Parties, Elections and Ideology
Government in the UK - Systems and Structures

Choose one Law module*:

Access to Justice and Legal Services
Employment Law
EU Law
Extended Essay
Family Law
Human Rights
Real Estate

*All options are indicative and subject to availability. For Years 2 and 4 you need to complete a minimum of 1 Law and 4 Government and Politics modules (combined) to fulfil the requirements for a Qualifying Law Degree and the Government and Politics recognition. Please note that some modules are available in Years 2 and 4; please select only once.

Semester 1

Equity & Trusts

Choose two from*:

Business Law 2
Civil Dispute Resolution
Graduate and Employability Skills
International Commercial Law
Mental Health and Mental Capacity Law
Research project (double Module)

Semester 2

Choose three from*:

Government and Politics modules*:

Comparative Government
Current Issues and Policies in UK Government
Global Governance and Regulation

Law modules*:

Civil Dispute Resolution
Criminal Litigation and Evidence
Employment Law
Family Law
Graduate and Employability Skills
Human Rights
International Commercial Law
Real Estate
Research project (double module)
Wills & Succession

*All options are indicative and subject to availability. For Years 2 and 3 you need to complete a minimum of 1 Law and 4 Government and Politics modules (combined) to fulfil the requirements for a Qualifying Law Degree and the Government and Politics recognition. Please note that some modules are available in Years 2 and 3; please select only once.

Four Year Degree

Semester 1

Academic and Digital Skills
Common Law Method and Ethics

Semester 2

Criminal Law
Public Law

Semester 1

Contract Law
Law of Tort

Semester 2

Business Law 1
Critical Approaches in Current Legal Issues

Semester 1

Equity & Trusts
Land Law

Semester 2

Government in the UK – Parties, Elections and Ideology
Government in the UK – Systems and Structures

Semester 1

Choose two*:

Business Law 2
Civil Dispute Resolution
Graduate and Employability Skills
International Commercial Law
Mental Health and Mental Capacity Law
Research project (double module)

Semester 2

Choose two*:

Comparative Government
Current Issues and Policies in UK Government
Global Governance and Regulation

Criminal Litigation and Evidence

Six Year Degree

Semester 1

Academic and Digital Skills

Semester 2

Public Law

Semesters 1 and 2

Common Law Method and Ethics

Semester 1

Law of Tort

Semester 2

Criminal Law

Semesters 1 and 2

Contract Law

Semester 1

Critical Approaches in Current Legal Issues

Semester 2

Choose one from*:

Government in the UK - Parties, Elections and Ideology
Government in the UK - Systems and Structures

*All options are indicative and subject to availability.

Semesters 1 and 2

Business Law 1

Semester 1

Land Law

Semester 2

Choose one Government and Politics module*:

Government in the UK - Parties, Elections and Ideology
Government in the UK - Systems and Structures

Semesters 1 and 2

Choose one Law Module*:

Access to Justice and Legal Services
Employment Law
EU Law
Extended Essay
Family Law
Human Rights
Real Estate

*All options are indicative and subject to availability. Please note that some options are available in Years 4, 5 and 6; please select only once.

Semester 1

Equity & Trusts

Semester 2

Choose one from*:

Comparative Government
Current Issues and Policies in UK Government
Global Governance and Regulation

*All options are indicative and subject to availability. Please note that some options are available in Years 4, 5 and 6; please select only once.

Semesters 1 and 2

Business Law 2

Semester 1

Civil Dispute Resolution

Semester 2

Choose one from*:

Comparative Government
Current Issues and Policies in UK Government
Global Governance and Regulation

*All options are indicative and subject to availability. Please note that some options are available in Years 4, 5 and 6; please select only once.

Semesters 1 and 2

Choose one from*:

Criminal Litigation and Evidence
Employment Law
Family Law
Graduate and Employability Skills
Human Rights
International Commercial Law
Real Estate
Wills & Succession

*All options are indicative and subject to availability. Please note that some options are available in Years 4, 5 and 6; please select only once.

Want to boost your leadership skills?

In the summer after Year 2 of this course you have the opportunity to attend our International Leadership Summer School.

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Course Start Dates

Law with Government & Politics (LLB)
- Full-time: Online
- Part-time: Online

Law with Government & Politics (LLB)
- Full-time: Online
- Part-time: Online

If you want to find out what it’s like to study an online course with us, why not try our free online taster session?

Our taster sessions can be completed at your own pace and include short, structured exercises to help you experience what it will really be like to study online with us. All you need to do is visit our online learning platform (Blackboard ELITE) and, if you've already applied to study with us and received login details for ELITE, click 'sign in' on Blackboard ELITE. Alternatively, click 'sign up' and complete the short registration form.

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What about the SQE?

The SQE is being phased in to become the new centralised way to qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales

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After you’ve completed the LLB, you can go on to study one of our postgraduate law courses to become a solicitor or barrister.

If you want to become a barrister, you can study our Bar Practice Course.

If you want to become a solicitor, we suggest studying our LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2).

You can still study the Legal Practice Course (LPC) if you’ve completed, started, accepted an offer, or paid a non-refundable deposit by 21 September 2021.

If you want to specialise in a particular area of law, we also offer a range of academic Master of Law (LLM) courses, covering subjects from human rights to banking.

At The University Law, we want to help you reach your ambitions with our range of alumni discounts. Be rewarded for your hard work and loyalty when you stay on to study another course with us through our Alumni loyalty scheme.

Study On Campus

You can also study this course at one of our campuses across the UK. If you’re looking for a more traditional university experience, why not consider studying on campus?

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Course Information

To get a full picture of how studying this course works during the year, take a look at our course date breakdowns.

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This course is assessed by coursework, oral presentation and invigilated exams throughout your studies.

Please note that invigilated exams must be completed at our campuses*, or an approved overseas centre if you wish to sit your exam abroad. There will be an additional University administrative fee if you wish to sit your exam outside the UK.

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*Birmingham, Bristol, Guildford, Leeds, London Bloomsbury, Manchester and Nottingham only.