BA (Hons) Law and Philosophy

Our typical offer would be 200 UCAS points normally achieved over a minimum of either two or more A levels, an AVCE double award, BTEC National Diploma or other equivalent qualification. This includes any stand alone AS levels,Key Skills at Level 3 and Access to HE Diploma full award (Pass of 60 credits - of which a minimum of 45 credits must be at level 3 including 18 at Merit or Distinction).

GCSE English at grade C or above.

All applications are individually reviewed and their skills and experience considered, particularly from mature students who should call 01902 321633 to discuss in more detail.

A satisfactory reference will be required as part of our selection process.

Language entry requirements :

The University accepts the following minimum English language standards for entry to its degree courses.

You must have at least one of the following standards in English to enter a degree or diploma course:

An IELTS score of 6.0, or a TOEFL score of 550 (or 213 for the computer-based test)

Pearson PTE Academic score of 54

A pass in the Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) examination

A pass in the Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) examination

GCSE/GCE O Level grade C or equivalent British-based examination

For selected countries, a good pass in English in the final year of secondary school (this being the equivalent of year 13 in England and Wales), or

Any other equivalent qualification recognised by the British Council (as listed in the British Council NARIC Guide) or an equivalent body

For entry to the BA (Hons) English Language and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) programmes, you will need a score of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent, since this is a special award which includes an international qualification in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.

In your first year you will be introduced to critical thinking and philosophy. Together with an introduction to English law, you will look at key issues in modern legal philosophy and develop your own approaches to study in a legal environment.

In your second year you will examine the nature of ethical virtue and principles and judgment in moral philosophy, whilst getting the chance to assess your own moral intuitions and concepts. You will develop a critical appreciation of the connection between experience and knowing the world. A study of ‘Law, Morality and Society’ offers an integrated approach to Philosophy and Law, and you will have the opportunity to investigate immigration and asylum law and theories of punishment.

In your final year youc can choose from a range of topics to suit your interests. These include freedom, recognition and authenticity, self and other, the demands of social justice, philosophy of language, political theory, terrorism law policy and practice and the law of the European Union. You will also have the opportunity to work on an independent research project and carry out a placement within an organisation approved by the University.