LLB Law with Politics
About this course
LLB (Hons) in Politics and International Relations and Law, examining legal frameworks alongside political systems. Core topics include Research Methods, Legal Analysis, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Global & Comparative Perspective. Students complete a research project and undertake practical work experience through the Sussex Law Clinics.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB or ABB IB: 34 points
What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 235 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 14%
- London: 38%
- South East: 36%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Baccalaureate: 10%
- Other qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Bar Standards Board for the purpose of a Qualifying Law Degree.
- The qualifying law degree is recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for the purposes of satisfying the academic stage of training.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Contract Law
- Tort Law
- British Political History
- English Legal System
- Introduction to the European Union
- Globalisation, Law and Sustainability
- Justice, Equality and Society
- Criminal Law
- Land Law
- Political and Social Change in Contemporary Europe
- Public Law I: Constitutional and Administrative Law Advanced
- The Far Right and the Politics of Immigration
- Business Law and Practice
- Commercial Contract Law in Practice
- Foundations of Canadian Law (Adv)
- Foundations of International Law
- Law, Innovation and Technology
- Legal Research Project
- Power, the State and the Individual (Advanced)
- European Union Law
- Clinical Legal Education
- Dissertation
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Aspects of Commercial Law
- Canadian Administrative Law (Aut)
- Child Law
- Company Law 1
- Criminology
- Fashion Law
- Global Business Law and Regulation
- Human Rights 1: International and Regional Frameworks
- Immigration & Asylum Law
- Intellectual Property: Copyright and Related Rights
- International Trade Law
- Law of Evidence
- Parties and Party Systems
- Sports Law 1
- Adult Family Law
- Canadian Constitutional Law (Advanced)
- Commercial Sales Law
- Company Law 2
- Contemporary Issues in Healthcare Law
- Crime and Punishment
- Global Business Law and Regulation Advanced
- Global Perspectives on Terrorism and Counter Terrorism B
- Human Rights 2: Critical Perspectives
- Immigration and the Liberal State
- Intellectual Property: Industrial Property
- International Business Transactions
- Internet Law and Regulation
- Justice During and After Conflict
- Law of Succession (Spr)
- Legal Ethics and Professional Conduct
- The Criminal Process
- The Legal Regulation of Sexual Relationships
- The Politics of Feeling
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of LLB Law with Politics at University of Sussex earn?
The median salary is £27,500 after 3 years, £34,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,500 and £45,500. The £34,500 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Politics.
Are students happy with the teaching on LLB Law with Politics at University of Sussex?
89% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for LLB Law with Politics at University of Sussex?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 122 UCAS points.
Is LLB Law with Politics at University of Sussex accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Bar Standards Board for the purpose of a Qualifying Law Degree. The qualifying law degree is recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for the purposes of satisfying the academic stage of training.
Does LLB Law with Politics at University of Sussex include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on LLB Law with Politics at University of Sussex?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.