Politics, Philosophy and Law LLB (Hons)
King's College London
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Bachelor of Law (with Honours) - LLB (Hons)

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Bachelor of Law (with Honours) - LLB (Hons)

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Our Politics, Philosophy and Law (PPL) LLB degree is the first course of its kind in the UK to offer a combined PPL course with a unique opportunity to fulfil the entry requirements of a qualifying law degree. This interdisciplinary course, provides you with access to eminent academics from three outstanding faculties and challenges you to think deeply about key political, philosophical and legal issues on a global level; enabling you to develop an understanding of the concepts and to think ...Read more

Our Politics, Philosophy and Law (PPL) LLB degree is the first course of its kind in the UK to offer a combined PPL course with a unique opportunity to fulfil the entry requirements of a qualifying law degree. This interdisciplinary course, provides you with access to eminent academics from three outstanding faculties and challenges you to think deeply about key political, philosophical and legal issues on a global level; enabling you to develop an understanding of the concepts and to think critically about these methods and approaches of each area.


Key benefits

- Recognised globally as one of the UK's premier law schools.- Teaching by internationally respected, leading academics and visiting lecturers and practitioners from global law firms.- Unrivalled location for law, with the Royal Courts of Justice, Law Society and Inns of Court right on your doorstep.- Excellent legal research resources at the College's impressive Maughan Library.- Active student-run societies organising social and career-oriented functions as well as mooting competitions.Please see our online prospectus for further details on this programme: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/politics-philosophy-and-law-llb

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CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
5th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
24th
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Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
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90%
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Law graduate salary at this uni
£27,000
UK Law graduate salary
£23,000
What students say
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Ekra
13 Sep 23

The best part is the library that is open 24hours during exam season. I feel really supported as I can take all the time I need to study. Furthermore, the support that is..Read more

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Suzanna
13 Feb 23

I think there should be more support for students who are only allowed the minimum grant, but are not being financially supported by their parents...Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

A*AA Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

AAB Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

AA Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:39,M:6,P:0 Grades / Points required

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

D2,D3,D3 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

38 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H1,H1,H1,H2,H2,H2 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels.

Must be a combination of three Scottish Highers and two Scottish Advanced Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject.

Must be combined with three Scottish Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject.

Access to HE Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits: 39 must be from units awarded at Distinction, with the remaining Level 3 credits at Merit.

Please note that Global Perspectives is not accepted by King’s as one of your Pre-U Principal subjects. Combinations of Pre-U principal subjects and other qualifications (such as A-levels) will be considered.

38 points overall or an aggregate score of 19 from three Higher Levels. Note: The total point score of 38 includes TOK/EE.

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Please see our online prospectus for further details on our BTEC entry requirements.

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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

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Ekra
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The best part is the library that is open 24hours during exam season. I feel really supported as I can take all the time I need to study. Furthermore, the support that is...
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Suzanna
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I think there should be more support for students who are only allowed the minimum grant, but are not being financially supported by their parents....
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King's College London
Strand London City Of Westminster WC2R 2LS United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Temple  0.1 miles away Nearest train station: Charing Cross   0.2 miles away
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