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Bachelor of Law (with Honours) - LLB (Hons)

Law with Politics

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Law with Politics course at Royal Holloway, University of London.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

A,A,B

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.

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year
Scotland£9,535 per year
Wales£9,535 per year
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year
Channel Islands£9,535 per year
EU£22,900 per year
International£22,900 per year

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: M1L2

Here's what Royal Holloway, University of London says about its Law with Politics course.

Our Department of Law and Criminology and Department of Politics, International Relations and Philosophy have excellent reputations for research and teaching, and for engaging with policy makers in the legal profession and government, public bodies, journalists and other opinion formers.

This degree is for anyone looking to start a career in the law or in public affairs. You will gain an extensive knowledge of the foundations and content of the law of England and Wales and learn about the latest developments in both law and politics.

The degree covers all the elements required to achieve an LLB. You will explore topics such as the English Legal System, Public Law, Criminal Law and European Union Law. Politics modules include Introduction to Politics and Government and a wide range of more specialist second- and specialist final-year modules in policy, democratic practice and political theory.

  • Understand the key features of English and European law.

  • Develop key legal research and communication skills.

  • Examine governments, party politics and political behaviour throughout the world.

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Law (with Honours) - LLB (Hons)

Department

Law

Location

Main Site | Egham

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Law

• Politics

Start date

September 22, 2025

Application deadline

January 29, 2025

The modules you will study

Please refer to our website for information on modules royalholloway.ac.uk/courses

How you will be assessed

Your course will be assessed by a combination of examinations and in-course assignments in the form of essays or presentations.

Royal Holloway, University of London reviews

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Based on 106 reviews from Royal Holloway, University of London's students and alumni
5 star
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4 star
34%
3 star
31%
2 star
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1 star
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2nd year student

Things a little expensive but there's always something on. Summer Ball ticketing is a bit of a joke. They offer a certain number of cheaper tickets early but you have to be lightning fast to secure the.ticket at th e cheaper price. Plenty of variety and bars eating and shops

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1 year ago

2nd year student

There's always something on , Egham a bit run down but campus socialising is great. There's everything you need on campus ,although exploring further afield like Windsor and London is reasonable on the train.

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1 year ago

2nd year student

This is my main negative with this university. I was in really nice halls Kingswood 1st year. Affordable nice location. 2nd year halls were not an option so had to find private. Expensive. The student finance maintenance loan.does not cover then full cost. Work opportunities are few at the univers...

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2nd year student

Support has been OK.

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2nd year student

Lack of affordable accommodation for continuing students. Student union on campus great safe little expensive.Other facilities library etc good.

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2nd year student

As stated course content challenging and found that workload high but was able.to keep on top of assignments. Tutors helpful and approachable.

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

The Law with Politics course at Royal Holloway, University of London features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni

Politics
Law

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

78%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

94%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

86%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

91%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

76%

low

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

89%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

78%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

83%

low

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

77%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

79%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

83%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

68%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

85%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

76%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

91%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

83%

low

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

80%

med

How well organised is your course?

89%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

84%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

83%

low

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

76%

low

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

60%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

80%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

75%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

56%

low

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

84%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

63%

low

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

76%

low

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

89%

low

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

69%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

80%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

77%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

79%

low

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

71%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

74%

low

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

78%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

66%

low

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

61%

low

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

58%

low

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

92%

high

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

64%

low

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

86%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

72%

low

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

75%

med

How well organised is your course?

85%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

84%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

85%

low

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

80%

low

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

66%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

81%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

74%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

68%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

82%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

70%

low

Student information

The Law with Politics course at Royal Holloway, University of London features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.

Politics
Law
Mode of study
Full-time97%Part-time3%
Gender ratio
Female58%Male42%
Where students come from
International18%UK82%
Student performance
2:1 or above76%
First year dropout rate8%
Number of students695
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
HistoryB
Government and PoliticsB
English LiteratureB
EconomicsB
PsychologyB
Mode of study
Full-time99%Part-time1%
Gender ratio
Female73%Male27%
Where students come from
International13%UK87%
Student performance
2:1 or above73%
First year dropout rate7%
Number of students810
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
English LiteratureB
HistoryB
PsychologyB
SociologyB
Government and PoliticsB
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

The Law with Politics course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about Royal Holloway, University of London graduates across each of those subject areas.

Politics
Law

Graduate statistics

80%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

84%

In work, study or other activity

70%

Say it fits with future plans

65%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

30%

Business and public service associate professionals

10%

Administrative occupations

10%

Business, Research and Administrative Professionals

10%

Protective service occupations

Graduate statistics

75%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

90%

In work, study or other activity

72%

Say it fits with future plans

61%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

29%

Legal professionals

20%

Business and public service associate professionals

10%

Administrative occupations

6%

Managers, directors and senior officials

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

The Law with Politics course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for Royal Holloway, University of London graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.

Law
Politics

Earnings

£23.7k

First year after graduation

£25.2k

Third year after graduation

Earnings

£21.5k

First year after graduation

£29.4k

Third year after graduation

£35.4k

Fifth year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Law with Politics.

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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