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LLB Law with Philosophy (Including Placement Year)
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LLB Law with Philosophy (Including Placement Year) - UG Law with Philosophy Degree at Colchester Campus. UCAS code MV19.Options available: Law with Philosophy, Law with Philosophy (Including Year Abroad) and Law with Philosophy (Including Placement Year).Duration: 3 and 4 years. Start in October 2026/27. The LLB Law with Philosophy is an undergraduate law degree that combines rigorous study of law with in-depth engagement in philosophy. The standard programme runs for three years, with optional variants including a placement year, a foundation year, or a year abroad for those who want to extend their studies or gain additional experience. You will study the legal foundations required for a qualifying law degree while also exploring philosophical theory, ethics, logic and moral reasoning. By graduation, you will have developed both strong legal knowledge and philosophical insight, preparing you for careers that value critical thinking, ethical judgement and analytical precision. This course equips you to understand not only how law works in practice, but also why law matters ethically, socially and philosophically. You will examine legal principles through a philosophical lens, exploring questions of justice, morality, human rights and the role of law in society. You will study core areas of common law such as contract, criminal, tort and public law, alongside philosophical topics including ethics, political philosophy, moral reasoning and philosophy of law. This dual focus sharpens your ability to analyse, debate and interpret legal and ethical issues in a nuanced and well-
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