Law and Welfare

The Bachelor of Laws (LLB) in Law and Welfare at the University of Kent is a comprehensive degree programme designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of legal principles and their application to social welfare issues. This interdisciplinary course combines core legal studies with modules focused on social justice, welfare policies, and the rights of individuals within society. Students will explore a wide range of topics including criminal law, contract law, human rights, social policy, and ethics, gaining both theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary for careers in legal practice, policy development, social services, or further academic research. The programme emphasizes critical thinking, analytical skills, and an awareness of the social impacts of legal decisions, preparing graduates to address complex welfare challenges with informed and empathetic perspectives. Throughout the course, students engage in rigorous coursework, legal research, and experiential learning opportunities such as internships and moot courts. The programme also encourages an understanding of contemporary issues such as social inequality, access to justice, and the role of law in promoting social welfare and social change. With access to excellent teaching staff and state-of-the-art facilities, students are supported throughout their academic journey to develop a well-rounded understanding of legal and social welfare systems. Graduates of this programme will be equipped to work in legal advisory roles, advocacy, social work, public policy, or to pursue postgraduate studies in law, social sciences, or related fields. The degree offers a balanced combination of legal expertise and social awareness, fostering professionals who can contribute meaningfully to the promotion of justice and social welfare in diverse communities.

Detailed Course Facts

• GBP 9000 Year (EEA)
• GBP 12450 Year (Non-EEA)

• English

Course Content

The course structure below gives a flavour of the modules that will be available to you and provides details of the content of this programme. This listing is based on the current curriculum and may change year to year in response to new curriculum developments and innovation. Most programmes will require you to study a combination of compulsory and optional modules, you may also have the option to take ‘wild’ modules from other programmes offered by the University in order that you may customise your programme and explore other subject areas of interest to you or that may further enhance your employability.

Stage 1

Possible modules may include:

• DR315 - Modern Theatre: A Theoretical Landscape
• FI313 - Film Form
• HA315 - The Shock of the Now: Themes in Contemporary Art

You have the opportunity to select wild modules in this stage

Stage 2

Possible modules may include:

• HA507 - Reading the Image
• HA573 - Print Collecting and Curating
• HA580 - Camera, Light and Darkroom: Intro to Black & White Photography
• HA653 - Exposed: The Aesthetics of The Body, Sexuality and Erotic Art
• HA660 - Dialogues; Art History in a Global Context
• HA669 - Study of a Single Artist
• CL609 - Roman Art and Architecture
• HA595 - Visual Arts Writing
• HA681 - Pixelated World: The Digital Revolution
• HA683 - Against Realism: Varieties of Photographic Pictorialism
• HA684 - Genius: Perspectives on Artistic Creation
• HA686 - Thinking about the Arts
• HA688 - Painting in Central Italy 1440 - 1520
• HI5041 - Gothic Art: Image and Imagination in Europe, c.1140-1500
• HI789 - The Art of Death
• FI621 - Television Series: Narration, Engagement and Evaluation
• FI594 - Film Authorship
• FI595 - Film Genre (Horror)
• FI597 - Animated Worlds
• FI598 - Cognition and Emotion
• FI599 - The Gothic in Film
• FI600 - Film Criticism
• FI602 - Documentary Film
• FI606 - Avant-Garde and Experimental Cinema
• FI607 - Storytelling and the Cinema
• FI611 - New York & The Movies
• DR681 - Theatres of the Past 2: The Moderns
• DR682 - Theatre and Music
• FI619 - Images of War and Violence
• DR549 - Acting
• DR575 - Victorian and Edwardian Theatre
• DR612 - Shakespeare's Theatre
• DR594 - Popular Performance
• DR609 - European Naturalist Theatre & Its Legacy
• DR663 - Physical Theatre 1
• FI537 - Postwar European Cinema
• FI565 - History of British Cinema
• DR667 - Site Specific Performance
• DR669 - European Theatre from 1945
• DR671 - Puppet and Object Theatre
• DR673 - Theatres of the Past 1: the Classics
• DR674 - Performance and Art: Intermediality from Wagner to the Virtuals

You have the opportunity to select wild modules in this stage

Stage 3

Possible modules may include:

• CL609 - Roman Art and Architecture
• ART500 - Independent Project
• HA507 - Reading the Image
• HA580 - Camera, Light and Darkroom: Intro to Black & White Photography
• HA573 - Print Collecting and Curating
• HA579 - Visual Arts Internship
• HA670 - Study of a Single Artist
• HA587 - Against Realism: Varieties of Photograhic Pictorialism
• HA591 - Dialogues: Art History in a Global Context
• HI789 - The Art of Death
• HI5041 - Gothic Art: Image and Imagination in Europe, c.1140-1500
• HA689 - Painting in Central Italy 1440 - 1520
• HA687 - Thinking about the Arts
• HA685 - Genius: Perspectives on Artistic Creation
• HA682 - Pixelated World: The Digital Revolution
• HA595 - Visual Arts Writing
• HA649 - Exposed: The Aesthetics of the Body, Sexuality and Erotic Art
• FI622 - Television Series: Narration, Engagement and Evaluation
• FI620 - Images of War and Violence
• DR683 - Performing Philosophy
• FI615 - Film Genre (Horror)
• FI616 - Postwar European Cinema
• FI617 - History of British Cinema
• FI608 - Film Authorship
• DR592 - New Directions
• DR548 - Theatre & Journalism
• DR664 - Physical Theatre II
• DR610 - Performing Lives: Theory & Practice of Autobiographical Theatre
• DR619 - Playwriting I: For Beginners
• DR629 - Cultural Policies in the British Theatre
• DR635 - Dance & Discourse: Dramaturgies of Moving Bodies
• DR636 - The Shakespeare Effect
• DR648 - Applied Theatre
• DR659 - Performing Classical Texts
• DR676 - Introduction to Stand Up
• DR678 - Creative Project
• DR680 - Theatre & Adaptation
• FI573 - Animated Worlds
• FI577 - Cognition and Emotion
• FI582 - New York and the Movies
• FI584 - The Gothic in Film
• FI585 - Film Criticism
• FI501 - The Documentary Film
• FI506 - Avant Garde and Experimental Cinema
• FI527 - Storytelling and the Cinema

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6 CAE score : 75(Grade B) TOEFL paper-based test score : 580 TOEFL iBT® test : 85

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Requirements

The University will consider applications from students offering a wide range of qualifications, typical requirements are listed below, students offering alternative qualifications should contact the Admissions Office for further advice. It is not possible to offer places to all students who meet this typical offer/minimum requirement.

Typical offer/minimum requirement

A level: BBB

Access to HE Diploma: The University of Kent will not necessarily make conditional offers to all access candidates but will continue to assess them on an individual basis. If an offer is made candidates will be required to obtain/pass the overall Access to Higher Education Diploma and may also be required to obtain a proportion of the total level 3 credits and/or credits in particular subjects at merit grade or above.

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (formerly BTEC National Diploma): The university will consider applicants holding BTEC National Diploma and Extended National Diploma Qualifications (QCF; NQF;OCR) on a case by case basis please contact us via the enquiries tab for further advice on your individual circumstances.

International Baccalaureate: 34 points overall or 17 points at HL

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Access Bursary

  Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.

• Alumni Bursary

  Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than University of Kent.

The Law and Welfare program at the University of Kent offers students a comprehensive understanding of legal principles, social policy, and welfare issues. This undergraduate degree is designed to provide a multidisciplinary approach, enabling students to explore how legal frameworks impact social welfare and vice versa. The program covers a broad range of topics, including constitutional law, criminal law, human rights law, social policy, and ethical considerations related to welfare and social services. Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking skills and an awareness of contemporary legal and social issues affecting individuals and communities.

The curriculum combines theoretical knowledge with practical skills, preparing graduates for careers in legal practice, social work, policy analysis, or further academic research. Students can benefit from the university’s strong links with legal institutions, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations, which can facilitate placements and internships. The program is structured to include lectures, seminars, tutorials, and in some cases, work placements, providing a well-rounded educational experience.

Research-led teaching ensures that students are engaged with current debates and developments in law and social policy. The university also provides access to extensive library resources, online databases, and law-specific support services. Graduates of the program may pursue postgraduate studies or enter roles in legal advising, social services, community advocacy, or policymaking. The program aims to produce socially aware graduates equipped with the legal knowledge and practical skills necessary to contribute effectively to society’s welfare needs.