LLB Law with Politics (Cornwall)
| UCAS code | M112 |
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| Duration | 3 years |
| Entry year | 2026 |
| Campus | Penryn Campus |
| Typical offer | A-Level: AAB-ABB |
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A-Level: BBB-BBC |
| UCAS code | M114 |
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| Duration | 4 years |
| Entry year | 2026 |
| Campus | Penryn Campus |
| Typical offer | A-Level: AAB-ABB |
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A-Level: BBB-BBC |
| UCAS code | M116 |
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| Duration | 4 years |
| Entry year | 2026 |
| Campus | Penryn Campus |
| Typical offer | A-Level: AAB-ABB |
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A-Level: BBB-BBC |
Why study LLB Law with Politics (Cornwall) at Exeter?
- Develop real-world skills through mooting, policy-making and hands-on legal practice
- Graduate with a qualifying law degree that opens doors to the legal profession.
- Explore the connections between law and politics through modules on human rights, policy, and political theory
- Gain insight into how legal systems shape, and are shaped by, society.
- Thrive in a vibrant, interdisciplinary community, learning in small groups and benefiting from expert seminars, research networks, and close collaboration with staff.
- You will be supported every step of the way through personalised academic and pastoral guidance, ensuring you gain confidence as well as knowledge in the close-knit environment of the Penryn Campus. Find out more on our dedicated Cornwall pages.
Accreditation
Our LLB programmes provide an excellent start to a legal career if that is your goal, equipping you with the knowledge and skills that will support you towards the next steps to professional legal qualification. This includes the 'foundations of legal knowledge' subjects required for the academic stage of qualification as a barrister. If you plan to qualify as a solicitor or barrister, after you graduate you will need to comply with the further training and other requirements of the Solicitors Regulation Authority or the Bar Standards Board, or the relevant regulatory body in the country in which you intend to practice.
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Entry requirements (typical offer)
| Qualification | Typical offer | Required subjects |
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| A-Level | AAB-ABB | n/a |
| IB | 34/665-32/655 | n/a |
| BTEC | DDD-DDM | n/a |
| GCSE | C or 4 | English Language |
| Access to HE | 24 L3 credits at Distinction Grade and 21 L3 credits at Merit Grade | N/A |
| T-Level | Distinction | N/A |
| Contextual Offer | A-Level: BBB-BBC |
Specific subject requirements must still be achieved where stated above. Find out more about contextual offers. |
| Other accepted qualifications | ||
| English language requirements |
International students need to show they have the required level of English language to study this course. The required test scores for this course fall under Profile B1. Please visit our English language requirements page to view the required test scores and equivalencies from your country. |
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NB General Studies is not included in any offer.
Grades advertised on each programme webpage are the typical level at which our offers are made and provide information on any specific subjects an applicant will need to have studied in order to be considered for a place on the programme. However, if we receive a large number of applications for the programme we may not be able to make an offer to all those who are predicted to achieve/have achieved grades which are in line with our typical offer. For more information on how applications are assessed and when decisions are released, please see: After you apply
Course content
LLB Law with Politics is a qualifying law degree that combines the study of law with a deep understanding of political systems, theory, and practice.
You will cover all Foundations of Legal Knowledge while exploring the wider political contexts in which law operates, preparing you for a range of professional careers.
Core modules integrate insights from both disciplines, spanning constitutional and human rights law, European politics, public policy, and political theory.
From your first week, you will engage in experiential learning, tackling real-world problems through mooting, mock trials, negotiations, policy briefs, and legal drafting. You’ll enhance your skills and employability with opportunities to work with judges, parliament, NGOs, and practitioners.
You will also benefit from seminars linked to cutting-edge research in areas such as environmental justice, governance, and identity. Supported by dedicated staff in a close-knit learning community, this programme develops adaptable, socially aware graduates ready to make an impact.
The modules below provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this degree course based on recent academic teaching. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand.
Please note that the module information displayed here is from a previous year and is subject to change.
This programme is currently in development. Below you can view provisional module information - please note this is subject to change.
Year 1
90 credits of compulsory Law modules; 30 credits of optional Politics modules.
Compulsory modules
| Module code | Module Title | Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAW1023C | Legal Foundations 1 | In this module you will start to develop key academic, study and legal skills; explore the primary sources of English law, the court hierarchy and common law systems; and begin your critical examination of the role of lawyers, professional ethics and access to justice. | 15 |
| LAW1024 | Legal Foundations 2 | This module builds on the legal knowledge and skills developed in Legal Foundations 1 to give you a dynamic introduction to the world of legal practice, by taking part in client interviews, negotiations and a mock tribunal or court hearing. | 15 |
| LAW1040C | Criminal Law 1: Foundations | This module is a practical introduction to law and to the field of criminal law in particular, enabling you to understand key legal concepts and their application to real life situations. The syllabus is structured around the application of criminal law in practice, focussing on the application of the law by lawyers, particularly the judge but also the unique role of the jury. | 15 |
| LAW1041C | Criminal Law 2: Companies and Organisations | This module is designed to follow on from ‘Criminal Law: Foundations’, giving you the space and opportunity to practice using criminal law to specialise within the subject and to understand the laws of England within a comparative legal context. | 15 |
| LAW1028C | Human Rights Law | Human rights law determines how far states can legitimately interfere in our freedoms, what happens when the rights of two individuals clash, and how different interests in society are balanced. This module will introduce you to the legal protection of human rights in the UK within its wider international, political, social and philosophical context. | 15 |
| LAW1027C | Constitutional Law | The constitution of the UK is extremely dynamic and developing incrementally through changes in relationships with Europe, devolution to Scotland, Wales and the regions. This module will help you to analyse and challenge some of the basic tenets of the constitution of the UK. | 15 |
Optional modules
| Module code | Module Title | Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| POC1033 | Political Communication | We often think about effective communication in politics in terms of persuading others to a particular point of view through, for instance, electoral campaigning for political parties. This module provokes you to reflect more broadly on the nature of political communication by considering how this unfolds in the context of social differences and political polarisation. | 30 |
| POC1021 | Key Concepts in Politics and IR | How and when did China, Russia, North Korea or Cuba become the “bad guys” in mainstream popular culture and the news? Why does mainstream news prioritise the US’ foreign policies over Brazil’s, for instance? This module attempts to make sense of our world by drawing together classic and contemporary analysis in IR. | 15 |
| POC1014 | Public Policy Process | Understanding how public policy is initiated, formulated, adopted and implemented remains central to explaining the broader exercise of political power. This module therefore provides an introduction to public policy making by defining key concepts, outlining major theoretical arguments and discussing the entire policy cycle, from agenda-setting to final implementation and policy succession | 15 |
| POC1028 | Modern Political Theory | This module will provide you with a foundation in core political concepts through a reading of canonical texts of modern political theory, from Machiavelli to Marx. We will address a number of crucial political questions including: what is the basis of legitimate government and political obligation? What is the relationship between individuals and the state? | 15 |
| POC1026 | Power, Inequality and Global Justice | In this module we will examine questions including: How can we think critically? How do we find out what is going on in the world? Why do we obey? Why is the world divided territorially? Do colonialism and slavery belong in the past? Why are some people better off than others? What can we do to change the world? How can we end poverty? | 15 |
| POC1003 | British Government and Politics | This module will use the question of how pluralist British Politics is, to take you on a journey through under-examined aspects of British histories, cultures, and politics. Our aim is that by exploring different positionalities and perspectives, some of the long-standing fracture lines in British society and politics can become better understood. | 15 |
| POC1022 | Violence in World Politics |
This module will help you to understand the different conceptual approaches that enable a critique of violence in the contemporary international system. |
15 |
Please note that the module information displayed here is from a previous year and is subject to change.
This programme is currently in development. Below you can view provisional module information - please note this is subject to change.
Year 2
60 credits of compulsory Law modules; 60 credits of optional modules, of which at least 30 credits must be Politics modules (codes beginning POC2). You must take at least 30 credits of optional Law modules across year 2 and your final year (codes beginning LAW2 or LAW3).
Compulsory modules
| Module code | Module Title | Description | Credits |
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| LAW2004C | Contract Law | So much of everyday life is regulated by a contract: for example, buying food, or a train ticket, renting a house, or getting a job. Contract also regulates multi-million pound transactions: for example, the corporate take-over of another company. In this module, you will explore the process of making a contract, examine the terms of the contract and learn about what happens when a contract is broken or comes to an end. | 30 |
| LAW2015C* | The Law of Torts | A ‘tort’ is a legal wrong (e.g. assault, or trespass, or negligently causing psychiatric injury). On this module, you will study how tort law identifies whether one person is under an obligation to another, and under what circumstances breach of that obligation will give rise to a remedy. | 30 |
Optional modules
*You must take at least one of LAW2015C or LAW2004C. You are not required to take both (but may if you want to).
| Module code | Module Title | Description | Credits |
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| POC2131 | Political Economy | This module introduces international political economy (IPE) - the study of the governmental, societal and cultural dynamics that shape the national and global business environment - in the context of what some scholars and policymakers call the ‘polycrisis’. | 15 |
| POC2124 | Political Analysis | You will engage with a range of theories and approaches to the study of Politics and International Relations, and be challenged to reflect on the assumptions that underpin various analytical lenses, which in turn shape the questions that can be asked and answered. | 15 |
| LAW2016C | Environmental Regulation and Redress | If you are concerned about environmental destruction and ensuring accountability on a global basis, then learning to articulate your argument and back it up with a sound grasp of the law might help you to make a real difference! The module will help you establish a working knowledge of how the law can be used as a mechanism to reconcile competing values in the protection of the environment. | 15 |
| LAW2174C | Employment Law |
Employment Law is a dynamic and fast-moving area of the law, often at the forefront of social change. In this module you will be introduced to contracts of employment and the issue of employment status, as well as examining various statutory protections for employees and workers and considering the role of trade unions. |
15 |
| POC2018 | National and Community Identity | Identity politics is a topic which infuses all levels of political debate, from big questions around ethnicity and race, to smaller, and more subtle questions, such as what can I absorb into my identity? In this module you will explore how identities function both within communities and groups, but also regarding an individual's sense of self, and what problems and possibilities this opens. | 15 |
| POC2085 | Imagining the Good Life: From Agora to the American Dream | What is a Good Life and how can society be organised to achieve it? What role should the state have in conceptualising and creating a good life for its citizens and others? In this module you will engage with these questions and learn about some key theories of The Good Life from ancient to modern times. | 15 |
| POC2087 | Security Studies | This module will introduce you to the field of Security Studies, allowing you to critically engage with a range of contemporary practices in the current international system that are performed in the name of security. Popular and official discourse in contemporary international relations is littered with references to a need to protect and improve ‘security’ - but what does that mean? Does seeking more security make us less insecure? And is there a tension between securities and liberties? | 15 |
| POC2098 | Comparative Politics | In Comparative Politics, our focus is the origins and effects of national political institutions. Using the comparative method, our goal is to understand the differences between forms of government and what effects they have within the polity. We will compare different types of regime, including democracies, hybrid regimes and authoritarian regimes, but also look at variation within these regime types. | 15 |
| POC2103 | Introduction to Post-Colonialism | In this module you will examine postcolonialism as a field of study that is intrinsic to understanding world politics and International Relations, by focussing on the ways in which the contemporary global order is constituted by the experience and practice of colonialism. | 15 |
| POC2108 | Political Geographies: Local to Global | Our political identities, communities, debates, and activities both take place and make place. The conditions we live in, and our sense of alternatives, are shaped by the specifics of the places in which we are located. And how we navigate these conditions gives material and symbolic shape to the world we inhabit. Drawing on critical feminist and decolonial contributions, this module engages the politics of how we position ourselves in the world, in our research and in everyday life. | 15 |
| POC2114 | Green Politics in Theory and Practice |
This module will provide you with the theoretical and practical knowledge to understand politics of the environment. The module will familiarise you with the following aspects of green politics: green political thought, major environmental discourses, policy tools, country positions and key actors. |
15 |
| POC2123 | Politics of the Middle East |
This module is an exciting opportunity to rethink politics – broadly speaking - in the Middle East. It unpacks the complexities of state-society relationships by examining them at the domestic, regional and global levels and by drawing on an array of scholarly and popular sources. What emerges is a complex region that seriously pushes us to re-assess our understanding of democracy, resistance, agency and modernity. |
15 |
| POC2130 | Political Behaviour across Generations and the Life Course |
Democracy depends on an engaged and active citizenry, prepared to hold elites to account and promote their interests. Yet recent trends in electoral participation show successive generations are becoming increasingly unlikely to vote or interact with political parties. This module introduces you to the study of political behaviour, how it is shaped by political socialisation and the political life cycle, and its evolution across political generations. |
15 |
| POC2133 | Politics of Gender, Sex and Sexuality |
This module explores key ideas on gender, sex, and sexuality, providing a critical grounding in feminist and queer theory. It applies a decolonial feminist lens to women's movements and feminist theories in the West and beyond. It also examines intersectionality, analysing how marginalised identities—such as gender, sexuality, race, disability, and religion—intersect with gender. |
15 |
Please note that the module information displayed here is from a previous year and is subject to change.
Find out more about the placement year options below.
With Industrial Placement
With Professional Placement
Please note that the module information displayed here is from a previous year and is subject to change.
This programme is currently in development. Below you can view provisional module information - please note this is subject to change.
Final year
60 credits of compulsory Law modules; 60 credits of optional modules, of which at least 30 credits must be Politics modules (codes beginning POC3). You must take at least 30 credits of optional Law modules across year 2 and your final year (codes beginning LAW2 or LAW3).
Compulsory modules
| Module code | Module Title | Description | Credits |
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| LAW3041C | Trusts | This module introduces students to the law of equity and trusts, including its development, practice and role in shaping various trust instruments and restitutionary claims. It explores and critically appraises how these concepts are applied in modern commercial contexts and changing social conditions. | 30 |
| LAW3017C | Land Law | The law relating to land inescapably shapes social relationships – but at its heart lies a tension: although we all need access to land in order to live, some of the fundamental and arguably central mechanisms within land law revolve around the power to exclude others. On this module, you will study fundamental principles and doctrines that underpin land law. You will scrutinise various rights, interests and estates that arise in registered and unregistered land, and consider the extent to which those interests might impact third-party purchasers. |
30 |
Optional modules
*LAW3084C Constitutional Law and LAW3085C Human Rights Law are compulsory for anyone transferring from BSc Politics and Law to LLB Law with Politics. Those who have already studied LAW1027C Constitutional Law and LAW1028C Human Rights Law cannot take them.
| Module code | Module Title | Description | Credits |
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| LAW3084C* | Constitutional Law | The constitution of the UK is extremely dynamic and developing incrementally through changes in relationships with Europe, devolution to Scotland, Wales and the regions. This module will help you to analyse and challenge some of the basic tenets of the constitution of the UK. It will also equip you with a thorough understanding of the key features of the European Union, its legal order, how it applies domestically, and the legal impacts of Brexit. | 15 |
| LAW3085C* | Human Rights Law | Human rights law determines how far states can legitimately interfere in our freedoms, what happens when the rights of two individuals clash, and how different interests in society are balanced. The module will introduce you to the legal protection of human rights in the UK within its wider international, political, social and philosophical context, and enable you to analyse those laws through a critical lens. | 15 |
| LAW3195C | Corporate Law, Theory and Governance | Corporate Law (or ‘Company Law’) is a subject of great practical and theoretical importance, interlinking closely with the commercial, finance and policy sectors, as well as playing an essential function in wider society. This module leads you through the breadth and depth of UK corporate law, exploring the core legal rules and systems which regulate companies’ interaction with society and its stakeholders (such as the Companies Act 2006). | 15 |
| LAW3194C | The Law of Corporate Finance |
This module introduces you to the two primary sources of finance for companies outside of the company’s own profits – equity and loan capital – exploring the different strategic options for companies and the optimum systems of corporate financial structuring. It then builds on each of these by exploring some of the risk, practical management and policy challenges surrounding different aspects of corporate finance, explaining the rationale for different legal rules controlling each process and the broader requirements for corporate and controller compliance. |
15 |
| LAW3110C | Legal Research Paper 1 | This module is an opportunity to undertake an in-depth or detailed independent study of a legal problem or topic of particular interest, concluding in the submission of a 5000-word paper. The paper takes the form of library research and is expected to address a research question, and therefore is designed as a platform for you to demonstrate evidence of ability to critically evaluate primary and secondary legal materials, and material from other sources, as appropriate. | 15 |
| LAW3301C | Law and Policy for Sustainable Organisations |
In this module you will be introduced to sustainable strategies and programmes developed at the local level and applied to public and private organisations to respond to environmental challenges, as well as international laws and policies developed at the higher levels of international governance to confront the significant environmental challenges facing the planet today, including marine pollution, waste management and climate change. The module extends thinking from domestic programmes to develop sustainable practices, through to global strategies to build and enhance environmental responsibility at the international level. |
15 |
| LAW3108C | Business and Human Rights | Business and Human Rights Law provides a captivating introduction to this fast-moving topic of global importance. Business is everywhere and it impacts us all, whoever we are and wherever we may live. This module is for you if you are interested in enhancing your knowledge and understanding of the international human rights law in the private sphere, and its implications for business, responsible business practices, corporate responsibility; and the protection of human rights at the international, regional and domestic levels. | 15 |
| LAW3112C | Law and Technology | Over the past few decades, new technologies such as those concerning Big Data, artificial intelligence, LLMs, Internet of Things, blockchain, ‘smart’ technologies, predictive policing, have broadened the parameters of legal governance by re-considering traditional concepts of legal subjecthood, planning, property, contract, privacy, security, data and sustainability. This module examines these interlinkages through different case studies and provides a lens to scrutinise and analyse the ongoing changes that have become an everyday part of our lives. | |
| HAP3000 | Dissertation |
The dissertation module equips you with the ability to design and carry out independent research on a specific research topic in Politics and International Relations – with support from an academic supervisor – resulting in a dissertation. Each dissertation is a unique research project shaped by your own research interests and ideas. |
30 |
| POC3095 | Environmental Knowledge Controversies | Environmental issues are a particular kind of policy issue. They are often transboundary, transmutable and difficult to solve. In other words, they are ‘wicked’. In this module we focus on contemporary wicked environmental policy issues and think about ways forward for their governance within the context of a maze of contradictory scientific evidence. | 15 |
| POC3103 | The Resource Paradox: Blessing or Curse? | To meet global targets of decarbonisation and reach Net 0, there will need to be a significant expansion of mining. In this interdisciplinary module you will look at some of the social, economic and political ramifications of resource extraction around the world, with a focus on critical minerals. | 15 |
| POC3105 | Negotiating Postcoloniality: History and Politics of Independent India | The module provides you with an in-depth understanding of modern India, tracing its journey from colonisation to a rising power. Topics include Independence and the trauma of Partition, democracy and diversity, secularism, casteism and communalism, social movements and insurgencies, foreign relations and diaspora, cricket and cultural productions. | 15 |
| POC3130 | Controversies in American Politics | While the United States is very familiar to us, it has a political system that is fundamentally unlike that of Britain or most countries in Europe. This module provides a survey of contemporary controversies in American politics, from questions of constitutional reform and America’s place in the world to issues of public policy such as abortion and gun control. | 15 |
| POC3143 | Global Sustainability Challenges | Multiple transnational challenges face policy-makers. In this respect, the United Nations has set out a normative agenda for future global policy via its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Drawing on governance theory, this module examines the context to the SDGs; provides an overview of UN targets; introduces governance theories and provides an analysis of sustainability challenges. | 15 |
| POC3137 | The Politics of Knowledge and Ignorance | Can someone give informed consent to sex if they don’t know much about sex? Should university lecturers be impartial? What sort of intelligence could governments justifiably keep secret? What is the relationship between knowledge, evidence and truth? Taking Foucault as a starting point, this highly interactive module provides a critical introduction to knowledge theories applied to contemporary issues. | 15 |
| POC3141 | Displacement and Migration in the Middle East | Displacement is a prevalent phenomenon in conflict-affected populations, driven by fear of violence or death. This module explores how migration and displacement have shaped Middle Eastern states and societies over the last 150 years and remain critical to the region today. It examines theoretical debates, historical contexts, and contemporary cases of internal and external displacement and dispossession. | 15 |
| POC3142 | Social and Islamist Armed Movements | This module aims to provide you with an understanding of the complex relationships between Islamism and various types of political violence including insurgency and terrorism. It will guide you around the regional and international interventions occurring. The module covers the major Jihadist groups and armed Islamist movements in the Middle East, North Africa, and other regions. | 15 |
| POC3144 | Gender and Politics in Africa |
In this module we examine how the fundamental functions of politics and governance, such as war and militarism, peace and reconciliation, social reproductive labour, empowerment and development, both construct and are sustained by masculinities and femininities. Through interactive seminars, students will have a critical engagement with gender and politics through an examination of emerging approaches to thinking about politics and governance by feminist movements in Africa. |
15 |
| POC3146 | Party Politics, Voters and Elections in Britain |
Elections and political parties sit at the heart of our democracy. This module will equip you with the knowledge, conceptual tools and skills to observe, analyse and explain electoral politics in Britain. You will learn about the British party system and how it is changing, theories and tools (such as polling) used to explain voter behaviour and party campaigns, the electoral systems used in the UK, and local party politics and campaigns in Cornwall. |
15 |
| POC3151 | Parliamentary Studies | Co-delivered with the UK Parliament and supported by the Parliamentary Outreach Trust, this module enables you to examine the workings of the UK Parliament and the legislative processes in the context of the British party system and political culture, and the broader system of inter-parliamentary relations between the UK’s legislatures. | 15 |
| POC3153 | Global Palestine and the Politics of Solidarity | The growing centrality of Palestine in global discourse signifies a paradigm shift wherein the Palestinian struggle is becoming recognised as emblematic of struggles against broader global forces of injustice, oppression and exploitation that affect various marginalised and oppressed communities globally. Foregrounding the marginalised voices and epistemologies of indigenous knowledge, this module examines Palestine as a site of the global struggle for justice. | 15 |
| POC3154 | Environment and Conflict in the Middle East |
This module explores the intricate interplay between the environment and conflict in the Middle East. On this module you will explore the impact of conflict on ecosystems and the manner in which environmental challenges such as climate change contribute to and recreate social and political conflicts, for example by promoting competition for natural resources, water or land. |
15 |
Course variants
With Industrial Placement
UCAS code: M116
Why choose a year on an Industrial Placement?
Spending up to a year carrying out a graduate-level work placement as part of your degree programme is an invaluable opportunity. It unlocks a world of experience that allows you to develop essential employability and transferable skills for your future career.
You will take full responsibility for finding and organising your placement in a business setting of your choosing (either in the UK or abroad), with preparation, support and approval from the University. This is a great way to demonstrate to employers your adaptability, commercial awareness, independence and resourcefulness.
Does it count towards my degree?
The placement year is credit-bearing and contributes towards the final degree classification. Information about assessments can be found on the module descriptor.
Is the placement paid?
Students taking a placement year can normally expect to receive the equivalent of an annual wage of £16,000 to £18,000 for the time they are working.
How does it affect my tuition fees?
During your placement year you will pay a reduced tuition fee of approximately 20% of the maximum fee for that year. Find out more on our tuition fee webpages.
How do I apply?
You will take full responsibility for finding and organising your placement (either in the UK or abroad), with preparation, support and approval from the University. This is a great way to demonstrate to employers your adaptability, commercial awareness, independence and resourcefulness.
With Professional Placement
UCAS code: M114
Why choose a year on a Professional Placement?
Spending up to a year carrying out a professional placement with a law firm or an in-house legal team as part of your degree programme is an invaluable opportunity. You will develop and deepen your understanding of business and legal practices.
The programme is designed to provide a first-hand understanding of a professional working environment through the enhancement of key transferable skills such as working with others, problem-solving and communication. This unlocks a world of experience that allows you to develop essential employability and interpersonal skills that relate to your degree and future career.
Does it count towards my degree?
The placement year is credit-bearing and contributes towards the final degree classification. Information about assessments can be found on the module descriptor.
Is the placement paid?
Students taking a placement year can normally expect to receive the equivalent of an annual wage of £16,000 to £18,000 for the time they are working.
How does it affect my tuition fees?
During your placement year you will pay a reduced tuition fee of approximately 20% of the maximum fee for that year. Find out more on our tuition fee webpages.
How do I apply?
You will take full responsibility for finding and organising your placement (either in the UK or abroad), with preparation, support and approval from the University. This is a great way to demonstrate to employers your adaptability, commercial awareness, independence and resourcefulness
Fees
Tuition fees for 2026 entry
UK students: £9,790 per year
International students: £24,950 per year
Scholarships
The University of Exeter offers a wide range of scholarships to support your education, with £7 million available for international students applying to study with us in the 2026/27 academic year, including our prestigious Exeter Excellence Scholarships*. We also provide scholarships for sport, music and other achievements, alongside regional and partner awards such as Chevening, The Beacon Trust and the British Council. Financial support is available for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, lower income households and other under-represented groups to help them access, succeed and progress through higher education.
* Terms and conditions, including deadlines, apply. See our website for details.
Learning and teaching
How will I learn?
You’ll learn through lectures, seminars and small-group workshops that bring law and politics to life.
From your first week, you’ll take part in moots, mock trials, negotiations, and policy brief writing, developing practical skills alongside academic knowledge.
Placement and networking opportunities
The programme also offers the option of a year-long professional placement in a law firm, legal department, or related organisation in the UK or abroad. Supported by the University, this experience builds adaptability, problem-solving, and communication skills while giving you valuable insight into professional practice.
We also maintain close links with Exeter Law School alumni and honorary graduates - many in prestigious roles worldwide. Where possible, these professionals engage with students through seminars, guest talks, and informal events, providing you with valuable networking opportunities.
How will I be assessed?
Assessment combines traditional methods such as essays, exams and a dissertation with applied tasks like policy briefs, oral presentations, mooting, and group projects. These varied approaches allow you to demonstrate both academic understanding and real-world problem-solving skills.
Your placement year is also formally assessed, ensuring that professional experience contributes directly to your degree.
Throughout the programme, assessments are designed to reflect the demands of legal and political careers, preparing you for success in a wide range of future roles.
Where will I study?
You’ll study in modern teaching spaces on the University of Exeter’s Cornwall campus, with access to seminar rooms, collaborative study areas, and specialist resources. Our brand-new, custom-built Moot Court - equipped with the latest technology - provides invaluable opportunities to take part in mooting activities and sharpen your advocacy skills.
Law in Cornwall
Law degrees in Cornwall form part of a portfolio of programmes available at our world-class Exeter Law School. Our modules in Environmental Law and Policy, Human Rights and Company Law are available to undergraduate students across Campus, creating a learning environment which respects and benefits from such a diverse cohort of learners.
We are committed to creating a diverse and thriving student community. We believe this is achieved by providing a supportive learning environment, which nurtures talent throughout your time with us. In addition, in Cornwall, you will benefit from a bespoke learning experience with intentionally low student-staff ratios and an unrivalled commitment to excellence in teaching.
Find out more on our dedicated Cornwall pages.
Your future
The LLB Law with Politics equips you with the skills and knowledge needed for careers in law, politics, and public policy.
The programme will prepare you for professional legal training, including roles such as solicitor, barrister, or legal advisor, as well as opportunities in government, NGOs, think tanks and international organisations.
Graduates will also be well-placed to pursue further study, including postgraduate programmes in law, political science, or public policy in the UK or internationally.
Transferable skills
Through experiential learning - such as mooting, mock trials, policy briefs, and professional placements - you will develop transferable skills in communication, negotiation, research, and problem-solving.
Careers support
When it comes to securing a graduate-level position, we enjoy extremely good relations with members of the legal profession regionally, nationally and internationally.
You will be supported by an Employability Officer and the wide range of services offered by the Career Zone, and have the opportunity to meet potential employers face-to-face through our annual Law Fair, workshops and careers sessions.
