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We teach the law that matters. We are ‘freer, more daring and more experimental' than a traditional law school, so your legal education is relevant and responsive to the needs of a changing society.

The foundations of our modern judicial system were laid long ago. What is case law but a practical and binding application of historical precedent? This innovative degree covers a range of historical periods and current practice in diverse areas of the law, to develop your unique insight into how pivotal moments in our history have long-standing legal implications.

On our four-year LLB Law (including foundation year), we work with you to help to develop your subject-specific knowledge and to improve your academic skills. You receive a thorough grounding in these areas during your foundation year (known as Year Zero) to prepare you for a further three years of undergraduate study at Essex.

Moral, political and legal philosophy have implications for law, and philosophers can learn from lawyers too in various ways. Our course offers plenty of opportunity to study, not only what the law is, but also what the law ought to be.

This course gives you a thorough training in the complementary disciplines of law and politics. You develop critical, reflective and analytical skills that are common to both disciplines.

Lawyers can best assist commercial clients if they've got a sound knowledge of business practice. Equally, businesses can benefit from a good understanding of the legal system.

We teach the law that matters. We are ‘freer, more daring and more experimental' than a traditional law school, so your legal education is relevant and responsive to the needs of a changing society.

Please note this course is subject to final stage approval.This undergraduate programme provides an interdisciplinary focus on literature and law. You will develop critical, reflective, creative and analytical skills that are common to both disciplines.

Law affects every aspect of our lives: from our relationships with other people, to our interactions with shops, banks, companies and governments. Studying law enables you to understand how societies are regulated and how you can change it.

This course gives you the opportunity to study a range of philosophical and legal topics. Your philosophy modules provide an introduction to the major topics of philosophy, while your legal modules analyse the major divisions of common law (contract, tort and crime) and the relation between the citizen and the state (public law).