Strand Campus
Strand Campus sits along the Thames at London's cultural heart. Alongside world-class teaching spaces, students enjoy access to the pedestrianised Strand Quad, with Somerset House and iconic landmarks just steps away.
Overview
Our Politics, Philosophy and Law (PPL) LLB degree is the first course of its kind in the UK. Co-taught by The Dickson Poon School of Law, the Department of Political Economy and the Department of Philosophy, this four-year programme offers students the unique opportunity to take modules from these three different disciplines while simultaneously achieving a law degree. Students will have access to the module catalogue from all three departments. In addition to receiving comprehensive legal training, PPL students will gain knowledge of contemporary legal, political, and philosophical theory to gain insight into how these disciplines connect with and inform one another.
Key benefits
- Flexible curriculum structure, allowing students access to a wide range of modules from The Dickson Poon School of Law, Department of Political Economy, and Department of Philosophy.
- Recognised as one of the UK’s premier law schools.
- Taught by world-class academics, as well as visiting lecturers and practitioners from global law firms.
- Located in historic Somerset House, with the Royal Courts of Justice, Law Society, and Inns of Court on your doorstep.
- Engaged student-run societies that organize both social gatherings and career-oriented events, including the active dedicated PPL Society.
- A dynamic Professional Skills curriculum, including professional skills modules, a legal clinic, and mooting programme.
- A dedicated careers team to provide tailored guidance on accessing and succeeding in the legal profession.
Course essentials
Our four-year course—co-taught by The Dickson Poon School of Law, the Department of Philosophy and the Department of Political Economy—is designed to educate the ‘complete lawyer’. Over and above the legal expertise gained in a traditional, three-year LLB, the LLB in Politics, Philosophy & Law aims to provide broader insight into the philosophical underpinnings of law and policy, as well as the social and political context in which law is made and practiced.
After your first year you have the choice of applying to study abroad at one of our partner universities. If you are successful in gaining a place, you will spend Year 3 abroad and your degree title will be LLB Politics, Philosophy and Law with a Year Abroad.
Key Information
UCAS code:
LM21
Course type:
Single honours
Delivery mode:
In person
Study mode:
Full-time
Required A-Levels:
A*AA
Duration:
Four years
Application status:
Start date:
September 2027
Application deadline:
Administrative bodies
Regulating body
Base campuses
This course is primarily taught at King’s College London Strand and Waterloo Campuses. Please note that some optional modules may be taught at other locations.
Waterloo Campus
Centrally located and well connected, Waterloo brings together students from health, science and law, just steps from the South Bank. It's also home to the world's #2 nursing school – the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery (QS 2026).