Overview

Law shapes nearly every part of daily life, from personal relationships to interactions with businesses and governments, and understanding it offers real power to challenge and change how societies are regulated. The LLB (Hons) Law at the University of Essex provides a thorough grounding in the core principles of English and international law, taught within a Law School ranked 3rd in the UK for research power. Students develop critical thinking, legal research and professional reasoning skills, covering not just legal rules but the philosophy, policy and social context behind them. The course suits students who want a genuinely global, justice-focused legal education, with the qualifying academic foundation needed to pursue a career as a solicitor or barrister.

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What You'll Learn

• Property law, land law, equity and trusts

• Contract law, tort law and criminal law

• Public law and the law of the European Union

• The philosophy of law, policy issues and law reform

• Optional specialist topics such as copyright and trademark law, international environmental law, and human rights

• Legal research, writing and referencing skills

• Critical evaluation of alternative and conflicting legal viewpoints

• Career management skills, developed alongside core legal study to sharpen your employability profile

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Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students will be able to apply core legal principles across property, contract, tort, criminal and public law to analyse complex legal problems. They will be equipped to critically evaluate the function of law within its social, political and economic context, considering alternative and sometimes conflicting perspectives. Through legal research, writing and specialist option modules, students will develop the ability to construct rational, coherent and accurate arguments both orally and in writing. Graduates will leave with the qualifying academic foundation required to pursue a career as a solicitor or barrister, along with strong analytical and communication skills relevant to careers across business, government and the public sector.