Program Overview

Overview

Our Department of Law and Criminology has a reputation for high quality research and teaching. Whilst studying Law at Royal Holloway you will explore the fundamental principles of justice, equity and equality within the framework of English and European law.

Course Options

• Law (LLB)
• Law with a Year in Industry (LLB)
• LLB Law with Integrated Foundation Year

Key Information

Law (LLB)

• Duration: 3 years full time
• UCAS code: M100
• Institution code: R72
• Campus: Egham

Law with a Year in Industry (LLB)

• Duration: 4 years full time
• UCAS code: MM10
• Institution code: R72
• Campus: Egham

LLB Law with Integrated Foundation Year

• Duration: 4 years full time
• UCAS code: M10F
• Institution code: R72
• Campus: Egham

Course Structure

Core Modules

Year 1

• Public Law (Constitutional, Administrative and Human Rights Law)
• The Law of Contract
• Criminal Law
• English Legal System
• Professional and Legal Skills
• Academic Integrity

Year 2

• Land Law
• Law of Tort
• European Union Law

Year 3

• Equity and the Law of Trusts

Optional Modules

Year 1

• All modules are core

Year 2

• International and Comparative Human Rights Law
• Law of Evidence
• Public International Law
• Family Law

Year 3

• Medical Law
• Advocacy and Court Practice
• Law Dissertation
• Jurisprudence
• Intellectual Property Law
• Asylum and Immigration
• Clinical Legal Education
• Commercial Law
• Company Law
• International Criminal Law
• International Environmental Law
• Introduction to Islamic Law
• Law and Film
• Law of Financial Crime
• The Law of Succession
• Legal History
• Media Law
• Introduction to Tax Law
• Constitutional Law of the USA

Teaching and Assessment

We use a variety of different methods of assessment. These might include an essay about a controversial issue or an established case, an analysis of a video, a report of an experiment or a critical analysis of a recently published research. Some course units involve oral presentations. Assessment is both summative and formative, and you will be provided with detailed comments on essays and other coursework. Many course units also have a written examination in May or June.

Entry Requirements

A Levels: AAB-ABB

• Required subjects: At least five GCSEs at grade A*-C or 9-4 including English and Mathematics.

Other UK and Ireland Qualifications

• Select your qualification: International Baccalaureate, BTEC National Extended Diploma, BTEC National Diploma, BTEC National Extended Certificate, Welsh Baccalaureate, Scottish Advanced Highers, Scottish Highers, Irish Leaving Certificate, Access to Higher Education Diploma, T-levels

International & EU Requirements

• Select your country: Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus (South) (Greek-Cypriot system), Cyprus (North), Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, European Baccalaureate, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, The Republic of North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Serbia and Montenegro, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland (Federal), Switzerland (French), Switzerland (German), Switzerland (Italian), Tanzania, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, USA, Vietnam, West Indies

English Language Requirements

• IELTS: 6.5 overall. Writing 6.0. Reading 6.0. No other subscore lower than 5.5.
• Pearson Test of English: 61 overall. 54 in writing. 54 in reading. No other subscore lower than 51.
• Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE): ISE III.
• Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) grade C.

Fees, Funding & Scholarships

• Home (UK) students tuition fee per year: £9,535
• EU and international students tuition fee per year: £23,700
• Other essential costs: There are no single associated costs greater than £50 per item on this course

Your Future Career

A Law degree at Royal Holloway makes you highly employable in the UK and internationally. As well as a career in law, the transferable skills gained will form the basis of a career in the criminal justice agencies. You will be equipped with the knowledge, skills and experiences essential to advance your future career or move onto further study and pursue a career in research and evaluation in academic and policy contexts.

Our graduates have gone on to careers with employers including law firms, the Crown Prosecution Service, the police, the probation service, the prison service and the National Crime Agency.