Our new PPL LLB programme offers a unique opportunity for students to fulfil the requirements of a qualifying law degree, while at the same time being able to choose from a range of optional modules from the Philosophy and new Political Economy departments at King’s, graduating with a well-rounded degree highly sought-after by a variety of potential employers.
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 City law firms.
- Unrivalled location for law, based in the East Wing of Somerset House on the Strand, with the Royal Courts of Justice, Law Society and Inns of Court all on your doorstep.
- Consistently high student satisfaction ratings in the National Student Survey.
- 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.
- Up to 75 scholarships will be awarded on merit to undergraduates enrolling in law as part of the Dickson Poon Scholarship Programme. The scholarships are currently worth from £18,000 to more than £27,000 over three or four years. For information on this and other funding opportunities, please visit the Student Funding webpages.
UCAS code
LM21
Programme type
Single honours
Duration
Four years
Location
Strand Campus
Year of entry 2014
Offered by
The Dickson Poon School of Law
Closing date
Please refer to the
UCAS website for application deadline dates, or contact the relevant Admissions Office for further advice
Fees & funding
For information on fees and funding for undergraduate programmes at King's go to
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/ug/funding/ CONTACTS
Address
The Dickson Poon School of Law
King's College London
Strand Campus
Strand
London WC2R 2LS
Email
Tel
020 7848 2503/7212
Fax
020 7848 7200
PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION
All of our degree programmes focus on the study of law as an intellectual discipline. They also can form the first major step towards qualifying for practice as a solicitor or barrister, and represent appropriate preliminary training for a range of other careers in which legal knowledge is an asset. They are suitable for the student who has a general interest in law but wants to find out more about it before deciding on a particular vocation.
Our LLB PPL programme is a new four-year joint honours degree for entry September 2012, offering a unique opportunity for students to fulfil the requirements of a qualifying law degree, while at the same time being able to choose from a range of optional modules from the Philosophy and new Political Economy departments at King's.
ABOUT THE The Dickson Poon School of Law
CAREERS
King’s law graduates are popular with many types of employers. The majority of our students choose to become solicitors in a wide range of firms including Magic Circle, US and other leading law firms and specialist niche firms. Some choose broader business roles such a financial analyst, management consultant or graduate trainee. Others find their law degree opens up opportunities in international development, advisory work, the public sector and teaching. Although the employment market is competitive, our students have been very successful in obtaining posts with the firms or sets of chambers for which they wanted to work. Many law firms will target you but they expect very high quality, motivated applicants in line with those from other top law schools both in the UK and overseas. King’s Careers Service provides you with all the information and activities you need to make an informed career choice and to increase your chances of success. Recent graduates have found employment as… • Financial Analyst • Lawyer • Tax Advisor • Justice’s Law Clerk • Head of Trading • Legal Trainee • Magazine Editor • Paralegal
TEACHING STYLE
We have a strong tradition of excellence in teaching (with consistently high student satisfaction ratings for Law in the National Student Survey) and are committed to maintaining that tradition. Our teaching methods include lectures, tutorials and seminars. Through seminars and tutorials, students gain practice in applying the general legal principles they have learned to specific problems, while our new research-dedicated seminars offer you an opportunity to engage with our academics in a capacity that best take advantage of their expertise. Each student is assigned a personal tutor, who advises on academic and personal problems and offers some careers assistance. We attach great importance to developing good relations between staff and students and a Staff-Student Liaison Committee meets regularly.
STRUCTURE OF PROGRAMMES & ASSESSMENT
The first year of all programmes is composed of a set of compulsory modules (Elements of the Law of Contract, Criminal Law, Public Law and European Law). Students spending their third and fourth years in France or Germany must also study French or German Law. In the second year you study Law of Tort, Law of Property and Law of Trusts and one module or the equivalent from a list of options. Apart from those studying English Law & French Law, English Law & German Law and English Law & Hong Kong Law, final-year students study Jurisprudence & Legal Theory and three modules from the list of options. Assessment is by coursework, dissertation and examination.
LOCATION
The Dickson Poon School of Law is located in the heart of the British legal world with the offices of major law firms, the Law Society, the Inns of Court and the Royal Courts of Justice all within walking distance. Based at the Strand Campus in Somerset House East Wing, one of London’s most beautiful and iconic buildings, the School boasts a stylish new home for its staff and students, including student common rooms, teaching and seminar rooms and a moot court room. The Maughan Library contains a vast array of legal texts, reference materials, periodicals and datasets and is equipped with online databases such as Westlaw UK, Lexis, Justis, PLC and Kluwer Arbitration. We also produce our own legal periodical, the King’s Law Journal.
SPECIAL NOTES
We have many highly active student-run societies as well as King's award-winning students’ union, KCLSU, who organises a wide variety of social, sporting and cultural activities.
Both the King’s College London Law Society and Bar Society organise a number of social and career-oriented functions;, such as internal and external mooting competitions;, skills workshops;, mock interview sessions;, lecture series with prestigious barristers and other legal practitioners;, and the Annual Black Tie Dinner; and the Inaugural Freshers’ Party.
The Pro Bono Society support and promote legally-related volunteer work and education to the community, and runs a number of exciting projects for students to get involved with, such as StreetLaw;, Amicus;, Law Mentoring; and The Legal Clinic (assisted by esteemed City law firm Speechly Bircham) to mention a few. Involvement with the society is a great way to contribute to the community as well as looking great on your CV due to the skills gained in the process.
King's reviews its optional modules on a regular basis, in order to continue to offer innovative and exciting programmes. Therefore, we cannot guarantee that any particular optional course will run in a given year and the options listed below are subject to change.
YEAR 1
You study four compulsory modules, with an additional 15 credits from the optional modules listed below.
YEAR 1 CORE
Comparing Political Systems
European Law
Elements of the Law of Contract
Political Philosophy I
YEAR 1 OPTIONS
Modern Philosophy I
Ethics I
YEAR 2
You study two compulsory modules, with an additional 60 credits from the optional modules listed below.
YEAR 2 CORE
Criminal Law
Government & Law
YEAR 2 OPTIONS
You must take 30 credits from the following modules:
Ethics II: History of Ethical Philosophy
Ethics II: Contemporary Ethical Philosophy
Political Philosophy II: Theories of Justice
Political Philosophy II: History of Political Philosophy
You must also take 30 credits from the following modules:
Political Economy Concepts & Issues
Political Change in Europe
Research Methods for Political Science
YEAR 3
In the third and fourth years you study three compulsory modules, with a free choice of modules from Law, Philosophy and Politics - including at least a further 30 credits in Law, totalling overall 150 credits.
YEAR 3 CORE
To be taken either in year three or year four:
Law of Tort
Law of Property
Law of Trusts
YEAR 3 OPTIONS
Advanced Obligations
Anti-discrimination Law
Commercial Arbitration
Commercial Law
Company Law
Competition Law
Conflict of Laws
Copyright & Designs
Criminology & Criminal Justice
Family Law
Human Rights Law
Labour Law
Law & Social Theory
Media Law
Medical Law
Patents & Breach of Confidence
Public International Law
Russian Legal Systems
Trademarks & Passing Off
Modern Political Thought: Order & State Conflict in the Modern State
International Civil Society
Democracy & its Critics
The Politics of Development
Political Economy: Advanced Analysis
Greek Philosophy II: Plato
Greek Philosophy II: Aristotle
Modern Philosophy II: Locke & Berkeley
Modern Philosophy II: Spinoza & Leibniz
Epistemology II
Metaphysics II
Philosophy of Logic & Language
Philosophy of Mind
19th Century Continental Philosophy
Aesthetics
Dissertation
Foundations of Analytic Philosophy
Greek Philosophical Texts I: Plato
Greek Philosophical Texts II: Aristotle
Hellenistic Philosophy
Indian Philosophy: the Orthodox Schools
Indian Philosophy: the Heterodox Schools
Kants Epistemology & Metaphysics
Kants Moral & Aesthetic Theory
Medieval Philosophy
Moral Normativity
Neoplatonism
Philosophy in the Islamic World
Philosophy of Mathematics
Philosophy of Religion
Philosophy of Science
Scepticism
Science, Ethics & Society
Topics in Greek Philosophy
Topics in Modern Philosophy
Topics in Philosophy of Mind
Topics in Political Philosophy
Utilitarianism
YEAR 4
In the third and fourth years you study three compulsory modules, with a free choice of modules from Law, Philosophy and Politics - including at least a further 30 credits in Law, totalling overall 150 credits.
YEAR 4 CORE
To be taken either in year three or year four:
Law of Tort
Law of Property
Law of Trusts
YEAR 4 OPTIONS
Advanced Obligations
Anti-discrimination Law
Commercial Arbitration
Commercial Law
Company Law
Competition Law
Conflict of Laws
Copyright & Designs
Criminology & Criminal Justice
Family Law
Human Rights Law
Labour Law
Law & Social Theory
Media Law
Medical Law
Patents & Breach of Confidence
Public International Law
Russian Legal Systems
Trademarks & Passing Off
Modern Political Thought: Order & State Conflict in the Modern State
International Civil Society
Democracy & its Critics
The Politics of Development
Political Economy: Advanced Analysis
Greek Philosophy II: Plato
Greek Philosophy II: Aristotle
Modern Philosophy II: Locke & Berkeley
Modern Philosophy II: Spinoza & Leibniz
Epistemology II
Metaphysics II
Philosophy of Logic & Language
Philosophy of Mind
19th Century Continental Philosophy
Aesthetics
Dissertation
Foundations of Analytic Philosophy
Greek Philosophical Texts I: Plato
Greek Philosophical Texts II: Aristotle
Hellenistic Philosophy
Indian Philosophy: the Orthodox Schools
Indian Philosophy: the Heterodox Schools
Kants Epistemology & Metaphysics
Kants Moral & Aesthetic Theory
Medieval Philosophy
Moral Normativity
Neoplatonism
Philosophy in the Islamic World
Philosophy of Mathematics
Philosophy of Religion
Philosophy of Science
Scepticism
Science, Ethics & Society
Topics in Greek Philosophy
Topics in Modern Philosophy
Topics in Philosophy of Mind
Topics in Political Philosophy
Utilitarianism
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Australia
Tertiary Entrance Ranking
97+ ATAR, 2OP (Queensland). At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Austria
Reifezeugnis (Matura)
The Matura at grade 1 overall including 5 subjects at grade 1 . At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Belgium
Certificat D
Certificat D’Enseignement Secondaire Superieur with 9 or 19 overall with one subject at 8/10 or 18/20. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Brazil
Brazil
High School Leaving Certificate (Certificado de Ensino Médio) with 8 OR B OR Muito Bom PLUS at least one year of Bacharel/Licenciado at a Brazilian University with a GPA of at least 8.0 OR the King’s College London International Foundation Programme OR 3 A-levels with grades of A*AA. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Bulgaria
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie with the majority of subject marks of 5.8. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Canada
Secondary School Certificate/Diploma
High School Certificate/Diploma with 90% OR Ontario University Preparatory Course with 90% at five grade 12 4U subjects. The sixth subject may be at 4U or 4U/C level. OR the Quebec CEGEP Cote R with an overall R score of 35. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Chile
Chile
Licencia de Educación Media with 6 PLUS at least one year of the Licenciatura at a Chilean university with a mark of 5 OR the Kings College London International Foundation Programme OR 3 A-levels with grades of A*AA. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
China
Gao Kao (University Entrance Examination)
University Entrance Examination with at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Chinese University with at least 80%. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Cyprus
Apolytirion
Apolytirion (School Leaving Certificate) with 19 plus at least an additional foundation/Access year. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Czech Republic
Maturita
The Maturita with 1 overall. . At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Denmark
Studentereksamen or Hjere Forberedelseseksamen
The Studentereksamen with an average of 12 with 5 subjects at grade 11. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Estonia
Gmnaasiumi lputunnistus (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus with majority marks of 5, and an attestation of success in the state entry examinations (Riigieksamitunnistus). At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Finland
Ylioppilastutkinto/Studentexamen (National Matriculation)
Ylioppilastutkinto with 7 overall . At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
France
Baccalaureat (including the option internationale baccalaureat)
The Baccalaureat with 15 overall. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Germany
Abitur
Abitur with 1.2 overall including 13/15 at one LK subject. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Ghana
School Leaving Certificate
the West African Senior School Certificate (WASSC/WASSCE) PLUS 3 international Cambridge-board A levels at A*AA. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Greece
Apolytirion
The Ethniko Apolytirion with 19 overall including two subjects at 19. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)
Three elective subjects at minimum Levels 5*, 5, 5 plus Level 4 in each of the four core subjects. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Hungary
Erettsegi
Erettsegi with 5. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
India
School Leaving Certificate
School Leaving Certificate with 85% overall OR School Leaving Certificate with 75% with at least a foundation/Access year or year of undergraduate study at an Indian university. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Iran
School Leaving Certificate
Pre-University Certificate (Peeshdaneshgahe) OR the National Entrance Exam (Kunkur) with 16 OR 3 Cambridge International A levels at A*AA. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Ireland
Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher level unless otherwise stated)
A1 A1 A1 A2 A2 B1. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Italy
Esame di Stato
The Diploma conseguito con l'Esame di Stato with 95 overall. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Japan
School Leaving Certificate
Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho) PLUS 3 Cambridge Board International A-levels at AAA OR an Associate degree or Diploma from a Junior College (Jun-Gakushi) with a GPA of 3.3 or B+ or 4 OR a foundation year. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Latvia
Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu (Certificate of General Secondary Education)
Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu with 9.5 with at least a foundation/Access year or a year of undergraduate study at a Latvian university. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Lithuania
Brandos Atestatas (Maturity Certificate)
Brandos Atestatas with 95 with at least a foundation/Access year or a year of undergraduate study at a Lithuanian university. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Luxembourg
Diplome de Fin D
Diplome de Fin D’Etudes Secondaires with Tres Bien and a mark of 55 or above . At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Malta
Matriculation Certificate - Advanced level
Matriculation Certificate with AAA at Advanced level. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Mexico
Mexico
The Bachillerato with a mark of 8 PLUS the King’s College London International Foundation Programme OR at least one year of the Licenciado study with an overall average mark of at least 8/10 OR A-levels with grades of A*AA. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Moldova
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma de Bacalaureat with 9.5. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Netherlands
Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO)
The VWO Diploma with an average of 8.5 At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
New Zealand
National Certificate of Educational Achievement Level 3 (NCEA)
the NCEA level 3 with E in the majority of standards/modules in four subjects,in four subjects. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Nigeria
School Leaving Certificate
The Senior School Certificate (SSC/SSCE) OR the West African Senior School Certificate (WASSC/WASSCE) PLUS 3 Cambridge International A levels at A*AA. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Norway
Vitnemal-videregaende opplaering (Upper Secondary Leaving Certificate)
Vitnemal-videregaende opplaering with an average grade of 5 with 4 subjects at grade 5.5. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Pakistan
High School Certificate (HSSC)
High School Certificate with A1 with at least a foundation/Access year or a year of undergraduate study at a Pakistani university. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Poland
Matura
Matura with 90% in one extended level subject plus 85% in all other extended level subjects. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Portugal
Diploma de Ensino Secundário
Deploma de Ension Secundario with 19. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Romania
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma de Bacalaureat with 9.5. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Russia
Attest o (Polnom) Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education)
Attestat o (Polnom) Srednem Obshchem Obrazovanii with an average of 4.5 with at least a foundation/Access year or a year of undergraduate study at a Russian university. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Saudi Arabia
School Leaving Certificate
College of Technology Diploma OR Higher Technical Institute Diploma OR Junior Health College Diploma OR Undergraduate Diploma with 85% OR 3 Cambridge International A levels at A*AA. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Singapore
Singapore A Level
AAA in three content-based H2 subjects. Knowledge and Inquiry is not considered as part of the offer. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Slovakia
Vysvedcenie Maturitnej Skuska/Maturita
Maturita with 1 overall. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Slovenia
Maturitetno Spricevalo (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Matura with 5. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
South Africa
South African Senior Certificate/National Senior Certificate with Matriculation endorsement
The National Senior Certificate with Matriculation endorsement with AAAAA. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Spain
Titulo de Bachiller
The Titulo de Bachiller with 9 overall. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Sweden
Fullständigt Slutbetyg (School Leaving Certificate)
Fullstandigt Slutbetyg fran Gymnasieskolan (Avgangsbetyg) with MVG. No subject preference
Switzerland
Federal Maturity Certificate
The Federal Maturity Certificate with an overall mark of 5. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
Turkey
Lise Diplomasi (High School Diploma)
Lise Diplomasi with an overall mark of 4 with at least a foundation/Access year of undergraduate study at a Turkish university. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
United Kingdom
A levels
A*AA
Compulsory subjects
At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
General Studies and Critical Thinking - College policy
Please note that AS/A level General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted by King's as one of your A or AS levels. However, if offered the grade achieved may be taken into account when considering whether or not to accept a candidate who has just fallen short of the conditions of their offer
Access to HE Diploma
Access to Humanities (or similar) Diploma with 39 Level 3 credits from units awarded at Distinction, with the remaining credits at Merit. Supplementary information and achievement e.g marks for certain credits/subjects may be required depending on course content. Essay focussed subjects preferred.
Cambridge Pre-U
3 Pre-U Principal Subjects with grades of D2 D3 D3. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma
Considered on an individual basis
Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers
AAAAA in Highers, and AA at Advanced Higher. Two essay focussed subjects preferred.
International Baccalaureate
35 points and HL 766. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
European Baccalaureate
90% overall. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
USA
Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT (SAT/ACT acceptable only where stipulated)
Three AP subjects with 555. At least two essay focussed subjects preferred
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Aptitude testing
LNAT required by Jan 15th
NON ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
Scholastic activities
We look for applicants with an enthusiasm for scholastic activities in general such as reading, debating, theological interests etc. Participation will be valued but achievement in these areas of interest will also be recognised. We are also looking for applicants with an enthusiasm to study a law degree programme and have thought through their reasons for considering this subject option. The King’s degree programme focuses on the study of law as an intellectual discipline. Law may be regarded as a social science, a branch of ethics or as part of political philosophy, and all of these perspectives are explored within the learning environment of King's. It also can form the first major step towards qualifying for practice as a solicitor or barrister. Applicants outside of the UK should indicate why they particularly wish to study English law.
Community activities
We look for applicants who have participated as fully as possible in school, college or community life, making the most of the opportunities available to them and also demonstrated some experience of society beyond their immediate environment.
General activities/interests
We look for applicants who have varied extra-curricular interests and enjoy active participation in areas such as sport, music and the arts in general. Participation will be valued but any achievement in extra-curricula activities will also be recognised. King’s aspires to recruit applicants who will continue with their personal interests and contribute to the vitality of the College community.
Paid or voluntary work
Although we do not require applicants to have been in paid or voluntary employment, we welcome applications from those with any experience of legal work experience.
Interviewing
Are interviews offered? Yes
Are all applicants interviewed? No. Only candidates deemed to be borderline or from non-traditional academic backgrounds may be called for interview.
Are all those made an offer interviewed? No. The majority of admissions decisions are made on basis of information provided on UCAS application form.
What form does it take? 20 minute interview with Admissions Tutor and one other member of staff
What is considered at interview? Communication skills particularly in analysis and debate. Enthusiasm for the law degree programme. Exploring aspects of interviewee’s UCAS application form, particularly the Personal Statement.
If you are interested in coming to King’s, you should apply through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) and apply online via the UCAS website (click on 'apply'). If you are applying through a school or college, you will need to obtain a 'buzzword' from the centre you are applying through. Alternatively, you can apply as an individual, independent of a school or college. Please see the UCAS website for instructions. The UCAS institution code name for King’s is KCL, and the institution code is K60.
There are a few programmes which require direct application to King's, this will be stated above
All applications (except for English Law & American Law, English Law with Australian Law, Law with Transnational Legal Studies and Law with European Legal Studies) must be made through UCAS.
Those wishing to apply for the four programmes bracketed must apply through UCAS for the Law LLB programme (M100) and then apply to transfer to the desired degree during the first year of the programme. Applicants who wish to transfer to the Law with European Legal Studies programme and wish to spend their third year in Strasbourg, Toulouse, Heidelberg, Bologna, Zurich or Neuchatel must have a very high degree of competence in the relevant language. Those applying for the English Law & French Law degree (M121) or the English Law & German Law degree (M122) will be required to demonstrate a very high degree of competence in the relevant language. If you are applying for admission for M121, M122, M190 or LM21 and also wish to be considered for the Law LLB (M100) programme you must make a separate entry on your UCAS form. Those applying to study English Law & French Law who are offering the French Baccalaureate for entry must apply through Paris I and not through UCAS.
Alongside your academic achievements, we also take into account your extracurricular activities as described in your personal statement. We look for applicants who have participated as fully as possible in school, college or community life, making the most of the opportunities available to them.
All applications are considered without interview with the exception of applicants with relevant life experience. In assessing applications from applicants with relevant life experience, we look for evidence of recent academic achievement and recent educational experience. Interviews are held in February and March. All applicants who receive an offer will be invited to attend an open day (usually in March or April).
All applicants are required to take the National Admissions Test for Law (LNAT) by 15 January. Your application will be considered late if we have not received your results by that date. This applies to all home/EU and overseas applicants. However, for some overseas applicants dispensations may be granted on an individual basis only where there is no LNAT centre in the candidate’s country or no centre within a reasonable distance from his or her residence. Please see