Law LLB (Hons)

Kent Law School brings the study of law to life and prepares you for a successful career in law. Our LLB in Law develops your critical and analytical skills, enables you to think about the role of law in society, and provides hands-on experience through opportunities to work on real cases in our Law Clinic. A law degree from Kent prepares you for a career in law and opens doors to many other professions.<br/>Our research-led teaching encourages you to take a critical view of the law, engaging with the latest research undertaken by expert academics. Our diverse, international community of staff and students provides a dynamic and engaging environment to gain the professional legal skills and knowledge you need to change the world we live in.<br/><br/>**Choose Law at Kent because:**<br/><br/>• Law at Kent was ranked 12th for student satisfaction in The Complete University Guide 2023.<br/>• we offer state-of-the-art facilities including a dedicated moot courtroom<br/>• you study the issues that matter to you through our broad range of modules<br/>• this degree helps facilitate your ambitions to work in law as a solicitor or barrister, or as a lawyer internationally<br/>• you can get involved in real legal practice and assist real clients through Kent Law Clinic<br/>• you will take part in co-curricular activities including lawyering skills modules in Mooting, Mock Trial Advocacy, and Negotiation<br/>• you can join one of our student-led law societies<br/>• you participate in innovative and meaningful projects like Critical Law TV and the Kent Law Review<br/>• you learn from legal professionals on our Professional Mentoring Scheme<br/>• we have a supportive environment with academic advisors and our Skills Hub which helps you succeed and achieve.<br/><br/>Our law degree sharpens your thinking and your powers of persuasion whilst you gain extensive legal knowledge. You study the detail of the law, as well as its history. You analyse judgments and legal developments while considering the political, ethical and social dimensions of the law. This critical approach facilitates your ability to interrogate and investigate the law. Not only does this enhance what is already a fascinating subject, but it also enables you to build well researched evidence bases and advocate your position, which is critically and vitally important in whichever professional occupation you aim to pursue.<br/><br/>Our popular mooting programme develops your advocacy skills in a simulated courtroom setting before a bench comprising local judges, practising barristers, solicitors and lecturers. Our Employability Support enables you to make connections, build your network, develop an understanding of the profession and plan for your future.

It's time to unlock your potential, at the University of Kent. Discover outstanding teaching, stunning campus spaces and a warm community at this top 50 UK university (Times Higher Education (THE) rankings based on REF 2021). <br/><br/>At Kent you’ll be part of the exciting Kent university landscape. This includes on-campus nightclubs, bars, restaurants, high-end sports facilities and even a student cinema! You can enjoy your lunch on Kent's green campus, visit historical sights nearby in Canterbury or Rochester, or head to the beach. You’ll also be a short bus journey from scenic beaches, and a train ride from Central London!<br/><br/>Kent offers a range choice of accommodation options to suit all budgets. You’ll be supported with discounts on transport, meals and other cost-of-living initiatives. All first-year students also get free gym and sports memberships!<br/><br/>Interested? Why not come and see Kent for yourself, on a Clearing campus tour. <br/><br/>Apply to Kent this Clearing and start building your future.