Politics, Philosophy and Law LLB (Hons)

Our Politics, Philosophy and Law (PPL) LLB degree is the first course of its kind in the UK. Co-taught by The Dickson Poon School of Law, the Department of Political Economy and the Department of Philosophy, this four-year programme offers students the unique opportunity to take modules from these three different disciplines while simultaneously achieving a law degree. Students will have access to the module catalogue from all three departments. In addition to receiving a comprehensive legal training, PPL students will gain knowledge of contemporary legal, political, and philosophical theory to gain insight into how these disciplines connect with and inform one another.<br/><br/><strong>Key benefits</strong><br/>• Flexible curriculum structure, allowing students access to a wide range of modules from The Dickson Poon School of Law, Department of Political Economy, and Department of Philosophy.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Recognised as one of the UK’s premier law schools.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Taught by world-class academics, as well as visiting lecturers and practitioners from global law firms.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Located in historic Somerset House, with the Royal Courts of Justice, Law Society, and Inns of Court on your doorstep.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Engaged student-run societies that organize both social gatherings and career-oriented events, including the active dedicated PPL Society.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• A dynamic Professional Skills curriculum, including professional skills modules, a legal clinic, and mooting programme.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• A dedicated careers team to provide tailored guidance on accessing and succeeding in the legal profession.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Course essentials<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Our four-year course—co-taught by The ​Dickson Poon School of Law, the ​Department of Philosophy and the ​Department of Political Economy—is designed to educate the ‘complete lawyer’. Over and above the legal expertise gained in a traditional, three-year LLB, the LLB in Politics, Philosophy & Law aims to provide broader insight into the philosophical underpinnings of law and policy, as well as the social and political context in which law is made and practiced.<br/><br/><br/><br/>After your first year, you will have the choice of applying to a study abroad option at IE University, Madrid. If you are successful in gaining a place, you will spend Year 3 abroad and your degree title will be ‘Politics, Philosophy & Law with a Year Abroad LLB’.<br/><br/>Please see our online prospectus for further details on this programme: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/politics-philosophy-and-law-llb