
Overview
In this Law, Human Rights and Social Justice (Hons) LLB degree at De Montfort University you will learn how individuals are protected with regard to issues such as housing and homelessness.
You’ll also develop firm knowledge of the foundations of European Human Rights Law and an introduction to international human rights law regime. In your final year you will discover how the law can help people overcome obstacles to accessing education or health care, in the UK and other countries.
Key Features
- Explore specialised areas of law such as Law of Tort, Public Law of Consumer Protection, and advanced Criminal Law.
- Gain a guaranteed place on our Legal Practice Course - the next stage of training to become a solicitor - upon successful completion of your degree (subject to conditions).
- Experience our fantastic dedicated law environment including a mock court room, client interviewing room and an integrated law library.
- Get involved with our international experience programme DMU Global to gain real-world experiences to support your learning, such as trips to the Supreme Court. Previously, Law students have been on trips include Berlin, Toronto and Doha.
- Increase your commercial awareness and employability through DMU projects, such as the DMU Legal Advice Centre, the Careers Project, Street Law, DMU Law Society, client interviewing and mooting to ensure you are well equipped for a range of career paths or further study.
- The DMU Works programme will help you prepare for various career paths with local, national and global companies. Students have landed roles with Toyota, PepsiCo, Hewlett-Packard, The Walt Disney Company and the NHS.
Graduate careers
- Throughout their degree, students can hone their legal skills by engaging with our Legal Advice Centre, which provides advice to businesses, organisations and individuals. This experience also offers the opportunity to claim qualifying work experience to speed your way to qualification as a solicitor.
- Leicester De Montfort Law School also offers a programme for final year students to work as paid researchers supporting major research projects, providing insight and expertise for those who wish to pursue career in academia or research.
- In addition, our award-winning Street Law project enables you to engage in campaigning and education in the promotion of legal rights for individuals and communities.
Accreditation
This course meets the requirements of the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board, which means that you will graduate with full exemptions from the academic stage of the professional qualification for solicitors and barristers.
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Constitutional and Administrative Law
- Law of Contract
- Criminal Law
- English and European Legal Contexts
- Human Rights
- European Union Public Law
- Substantive Law of the European Union
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Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
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Campus Location
- Leicester, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- GCSEs
- Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English and Maths
- Plus one of the following:
- A levels
- A minimum of 112 points from at least two A levels
- T Levels
- Merit
- BTEC
- BTEC National Diploma - Distinction/Merit/Merit
- BTEC Extended Diploma - Distinction/Merit/Merit
- Alternative qualifications include:
- Pass in the QAA accredited Access to HE overall 112 UCAS tariff with at least 30 L3 credits at Merit.
- English GCSE required as separate qualification. Equivalency not accepted within the Access qualification. We will normally require students to have had a break from full-time education before undertaking the Access course.
- International Baccalaureate: 30+ points
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
We partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.
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Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at De Montfort University and/or in United Kingdom, please visit Student Insurance Portal.
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16250 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 16250 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
9535 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9535 GBP per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Leicester
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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