Swansea University

What you'll study

The LLB Law and Politics integrates the core components of an undergraduate law degree with a range of modules from political science. Across the programme you study the foundational areas required for a qualifying law degree alongside political theory and empirical approaches to public life.

• Core law modules: contract law, tort, criminal law, constitutional and administrative law, land law, equity and trusts, European and international law, and legal research and writing. These provide the doctrinal and practical grounding in legal reasoning, statutory interpretation and case analysis.
• Politics modules: British politics and government, comparative politics, political theory, public policy, international relations and research methods. These examine institutions, political behaviour, policy processes and the interaction between domestic and international political actors.
• Skills and practical work: mooting, advocacy, negotiation exercises, legal drafting, and assessed legal research projects. Students typically undertake opportunities for clinics, pro bono work or placements where available.
• Optional and interdisciplinary choices: electives may include human rights, public policy analysis, political economy, environmental politics, or specialised areas of law such as family law, commercial law or employment law, allowing you to tailor the degree to your interests.
• Final year project: a dissertation or extended research project that may combine legal and political analysis, enabling you to pursue an in-depth topic under academic supervision.

Entry requirements

Applicants are expected to have completed secondary education qualifications such as A-levels, Scottish Highers, the International Baccalaureate, or recognised international equivalents. Typical offers consider a combination of grades and subjects, and many applicants present a mixture of academic qualifications and relevant experience.

• GCSEs or equivalent including English language (and often mathematics) are commonly expected.
• Mature applicants and those with vocational or alternative qualifications are considered on an individual basis; relevant work experience, a personal statement and references strengthen applications.
• International applicants must meet English language requirements through recognised qualifications or secure approved English tests.

Career prospects

Graduates of LLB Law and Politics move into a wide range of careers that draw on legal knowledge and political understanding. The degree equips you with analytical, research and communication skills valued across sectors.

• Legal practice: qualifying law graduates can progress to vocational training routes for solicitors or barristers, subject to completion of required professional stages.
• Public and third sector: roles in central and local government, policy and legislative teams, regulatory bodies, and non-governmental organisations.
• Corporate and compliance: advisory, compliance, corporate governance and in-house legal functions in business and financial services.
• Other pathways: political research, campaigning, media and communications, civil service fast-stream equivalents, and postgraduate study or academic careers in law, politics or public policy.

Why study at Swansea University

Swansea University offers a supportive campus environment with opportunities to combine rigorous legal training with political studies. The law school provides small-group teaching, skills-focused sessions and access to extracurricular activities that develop practical competence.

• Students benefit from close contact with academics active in legal and political research, and from interdisciplinary links across the university.
• There are practical learning opportunities such as mooting, debating and pro bono or clinic-style work where available, which help build advocacy and professional skills.
• The university maintains relationships with regional law firms, public sector employers and voluntary organisations, helping with work placements, internships and graduate recruitment.
• Campus life in Swansea combines the resources of a research university with a coastal location and a strong student community, supporting personal development alongside academic study.