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UndergraduateBachelor of Law (with Honours)UCAS: MM22

Law with Human Rights including Placement Year

University of Essex
Colchester, England
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4 yearsDuration
£22,600Per Year (Intl)
£9,535Home Fee
84%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The LLB (Hons) Law with Human Rights including Placement Year at University of Essex is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about upholding justice and legal frameworks. Based in Colchester, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Engage in a discourse on human rights law, informed by thinking on rights from political, sociological, philosophical, economic and historical perspectives. You are presented with the theoretical foundations, substantive knowledge, and evaluative tools for you to understand and respond to national, regional, and international legal and political developments. Our LLB Law and Human Rights develops your critical awareness of the nature of law within its social, political, sociological, philosophical, economic and historical contexts. International tuition fees are £22,600 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 71% student satisfaction rating, a 80% continuation rate, and 72% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Constitutional and Administrative Law
Human Rights: Foundations and Theory
European Human Rights Law
Freedom of Expression and Thought
Criminal Justice and the Rule of Law
Socio-Legal Studies and Law in Society
Global Justice and Distributive Rights
Dissertation or Independent Research Project
UCAS Code:MM22
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points128

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic60

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£22,600

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£90,400

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official LEO data (HMRC tax records)

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Essex

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
3 years£19,500£24,000£29,500
5 years£23,500£30,000£40,000

UK subject average: £25,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£24,000
UK average
£25,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 20% above UK average salary
This course
£30,000
UK average
£25,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £6,000 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH16-01-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

68%Working
4%Studying
20%Work & Study
3%Seeking Work
43%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
84%
Learning opportunities
83%
Assessment and feedback
78%
Academic support
87%
Organisation and management
85%
Learning resources
92%
Student voice
72%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
81%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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