Course summary

Overview The LLB (Hons) Law with Politics at the University of Worcester provides you with legal knowledge in fundamental subject areas and enables you to develop both practical legal skills and transferable professional skills. Law degrees are highly valued by a wide range of prospective employers. If you decide to pursue a career as a solicitor, the LLB will provide you with a solid grounding for your future preparation for Stage 1 of the Solicitors Qualification Examination (which is required by the Solicitors Regulation Authority). Should you choose to become a barrister, the LLB will also provide a solid foundation for your potential future studies on the Bar Professional Training Course (as required by the Bar Standards Board). Law with Politics at Worcester combines a strong foundation in core principles of law with a valuable insight into related areas of politics. Indeed, the Law with Politics course aims to enhance your knowledge of contemporary politics by contextualising your law studies within a wider focus on Westminster, European, and global political philosophies, systems, and challenges. Key features

• Mandatory modules at each level of your study to help you develop subject knowledge in Westminster, European and global politics

• Regular trips including an annual trip to Parliament in Westminster, as well as regular socials, local lectures and events, and extracurricular activities

• Enables lawyers to explore related areas of contemporary politics

• Blended theoretical & practical approach brings law and politics to life

• Professional volunteering opportunities develop your knowledge of how law and politics operate in the real world and the local community

• Supportive, encouraging environment

• Worcester rose to become the number one English university (excluding specialist institutions) for sustained employment, further study, or both, three and five years after graduation in the 2022 Government-published Longitudinal Educational Outcomes survey, having been in the top 10 in 2020 and 2021. 96% of our graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduating (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2022).

• The University of Worcester has been ranked in the top 5 in the UK for Quality Education in the Times Higher Education’s University Impact Rankings every year since its inception in 2019. The University has also been ranked in the top 5 in the UK for Gender Equality in all years of the rankings and currently holds the number one spot (2023).

• Worcester is a leader in sustainability and has been awarded First Class Honours in the People and Planet Green League each and every year since 2009. In 2019, the University was named Sustainability Institution of the Year in the Green Gown Awards and was Highly Commended in the global awards at the UN.