Bachelor of Laws - Law with Philosophy (Including Placement Year) (MV19)

This course gives students the opportunity to study a range of philosophical and legal topics. The philosophy modules provide an introduction to the major topics of philosophy, while the legal modules analyze the major divisions of common law (contract, tort and crime) and the relation between the citizen and the state (public law). This joint course provides students with a thorough academic training in the two disciplines and develops their critical, analytical, and argumentative skills. This enables students to apply methods of philosophical analysis to legal issues and foster an awareness of the legal dimensions of moral and ethical issues. By the end of this course, students are equipped with highly developed skills of critical thought, analysis and argumentation.

Essex specializes in commercial law, public law, and human rights law. The school is ranked in the top 100 Law Schools in the THE World University Rankings 2020 and their School of Philosophy and Art History has been ranked top 20 in the UK for research excellence.

Essex doesn't just prepare students for the legal profession. They stimulate students' desire to pursue justice and equip them with the skills and knowledge to become an agent for change, whatever career path they may choose.

From the start of the course, Essex challenges students to think deeply, broadly and strategically about career paths. Over the first two years, alongside law subjects, students will take a career management module designed to help them identify personal strengths and goals, understand what employers (both within and outside law) are looking for and enhance their employability profile.

Students can decide whether they would like to combine their course with a placement year. Students will be responsible for finding their placement, but with support and guidance provided by both the department and the Employability and Careers Centre.

The University of Essex also holds an annual law fair, attended by law firms and vocational qualification providers. Graduates pursue careers in the law and in a wide range of other sectors including business and commerce, accountancy, insurance, banking, central and local government, academia, teaching, social work and the police force.