Philosophy and Law
University of EssexPhilosophy and Law BA (Hons) is an undergraduate degree at University of Essex, based in Colchester, taught full-time over 3 years. 83% of final-year students rated the course positively in the National Student Survey, and graduates earn £23,500 on average 15 months after finishing. Typical A-level entry is BBB.
A-Level Entry
BBB
Typical offer · UCAS
UCAS Points
112 - 120 points
Typical offer · UCAS
Student Satisfaction
83.04%
NSS · Office for Students
Avg. Graduate Salary
£23,500
15 months after graduation · HESA via Discover Uni
About this course
Moral, political and legal philosophy have implications for law, and philosophers can learn from lawyers too in various ways. Our course offers plenty of opportunity to study, not only what the law is, but also what the law ought to be.
You study topics including:
- Ethics
- Political philosophy
- European philosophy (including critical theory, phenomenology, and existentialism)
- Medicine and the law
- Cybercrime
Our School of Philosophy and Art History has been ranked in the Top 20 in the UK for research excellence (REF 2014, mainstream universities, THE 2014).
At Essex we specialise in commercial law, public law, and human rights law. We are ranked 28th in the UK for Law in the QS World University Rankings by Subject (2021) and we are top 20 in the UK for research excellence (REF 2014, mainstream universities, THE 2014).
Entry Requirements
Career Prospects
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Course Details
- Qualification
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
- Study Mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 3 Years
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Colchester
- Scheme
- Undergraduate
- Subjects
- Law, Policing, Philosophy
- Avg. Graduate Salary
- £23,500
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ