Bachelor of Law (Hons) in Law (Philosophy, Politics and Law Pathway) with Placement Year University of Surrey, UK

Why choose this course

• Top lawyers not only know what the law is, but they understand why it is this way, what philosophical ideals and values it is based on, and how it can be made better.
• The heightened analytical skills that can be obtained on our LLB in Law (Philosophy, Politics and Law Pathway) are increasingly in demand by employers. As technology eliminates simplistic tasks, employers are progressively seeking law graduates who have complex problem-solving skills, can think abstractly, argue critically and find creative solutions to novel legal problems. This is what our course delivers.
• We offer our own Professional Legal Practice (SQE Pathway) LLM so you can apply to stay at Surrey for your masters and benefit from the familiar teaching environment.
• You’ll have the option to take one of our award-winning Professional Training placements that will prepare you for work in industry.

What you will study
You’ll gain a strong understanding of the main areas of legal knowledge, including law as it:

• Regulates the functions of the state (public law and criminal law)
• Regulates relations between private individuals (contract law and tort law),
• Regulates the ownership and control of land and other property (land law, and equity and trusts).

After your first year, you will immerse yourself in deeper questions about the operation and design of our legal system and the principles of legal change and reform. You will take optional modules on the philosophical, social and political dimensions of law, focusing on cutting-edge legal problems and developing your knowledge of the relation between law and society, and the values and political structures our legal system is based on.  

You will learn how to evaluate the law, analyse its application to given situations and apply your legal understanding in a national or international context. We also provide a series of employability training seminars, digital lawyering, pro bono opportunities, and extracurricular activities focusing on client interviewing, negotiation and mooting.

Law placements

All students on an LLB Pathway will be eligible to apply to complete a work or study placement as part of Surrey Law School's Professional Training Year programme. All students on an LLB Pathway are enrolled on the School's Professional Training Preparation programme during their second year.

Many Professional Training placements are paid, with the opportunity to experience a variety of contexts, including solicitors’ offices, local authority legal departments, non-governmental organisations and corporations.

Some examples of organisations that participate in this scheme include:

• 5 Chancery Lane Commercial Barristers
• Bail for Immigration Detainees
• Citizens Advice Bureau
• National Centre for Domestic Violence
• Penningtons Manches
• Shoosmiths
• Thompson and Co Solicitors.