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BA (Hons) History and Law (including Foundation Year)

University of Essex, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

The foundations of our modern judicial system were laid long ago. This innovative degree covers a range of historical periods and current practice in diverse areas of the law, to develop your unique insight into how pivotal moments in our history have long-standing legal implications.

This course gives you thorough training in the complementary disciplines of history and law. You develop critical, reflective, and analytical skills that are common to both disciplines. In addition to emphasizing aspects common to both subjects, you explore the differences between them, and the approaches taken within legal and historical thought. Your studies will combine a structured introduction to both subjects as well as a range of options that will allow you to pursue your own areas of interest.

General Eligibility

UK and EU applicants:

  • All applications for degree courses with a foundation year (Year Zero) will be considered individually, whether you

  • think you might not have the grades to enter the first year of a degree course;

  • have non-traditional qualifications or experience (e.g. you haven’t studied A-levels or a BTEC);

  • are returning to university after some time away from education; or

  • are looking for more support during the transition into university study.

  • Standard offer:

  • Our standard offer is 72 UCAS tariff points from at least two full A-levels or equivalent.

  • Examples of the above tariff may include:

  • A-levels: DDD

  • BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: MMP

  • T-levels: Pass with an E in core

International & EU entry requirements

We accept a wide range of qualifications from applicants studying in the EU and other countries. Get in touch with any questions you may have about the qualifications we accept. Remember to tell us about the qualifications you have already completed or are currently taking.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours per week.

What You'll Study

1 Foundation Year

COMPONENT 01: CORE

1939 – 2019: Eighty Years in the Life of the United Kingdom

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 02: CORE

Research and Academic Development Skills

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 03: CORE

Introduction to Law

(30 CREDITS)

2 Year 1

COMPONENT 01: COMPULSORY

Rebellious Pasts: Challenging and Creating Histories

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 02: COMPULSORY

Criminal Law

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 03: COMPULSORY

Foundations of Public Law

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 04: OPTIONAL

History option(s) from the list

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 05: COMPULSORY

History Works: Career Portfolio

(0 CREDITS)

3 Year 2

Criminal Law

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 02: COMPULSORY

Exploring History: Research Workshop

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 03: COMPULSORY

Foundations of the Law of Obligations

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 04: COMPULSORY

Contract Law

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 05: OPTIONAL

Option(s) from list

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 06: COMPULSORY

History Works: Career Portfolio

(0 CREDITS)

4 Year 3

COMPONENT 01: COMPULSORY

Research Project

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 02: OPTIONAL

Final year History option(s) from the list

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 03: OPTIONAL

Final year Law option(s) from the list

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 04: OPTIONAL

Law or History option(s) from the list

(30 CREDITS)

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL59
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo69

IELTS 5.5 overall.

Ready to get started?

For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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