Law (LLB / LLM)
Problem questions through IRAC, doctrinal essays, dissertations and case notes. Statute cited by section, cases in OSCOLA, and the ratio kept separate from obiter.
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UK Common Law underpins legal systems worldwide, which is what makes an LLB or LLM so portable. Social science degrees sit alongside them and are marked on the same instinct: evidence first, argument second, assertion never.
Law and social science programmes we cover
International Relations & Politics
Built on the UK's policy, NGO and diplomatic sector. Theory-led essays, policy analysis and country case studies grounded in primary sources.
Psychology
One of the most selected undergraduate subjects, covering clinical, cognitive and organisational strands. BPS-aligned reports, SPSS analysis and research proposals in APA 7th.
Authority matters more than argument
Law is marked differently from every other humanities subject. The ratio matters more than the outcome. Authority matters more than eloquence. And a citation error stands out to your marker in a way it never would elsewhere.
Social science work is marked on the same discipline of evidence. In psychology the reliable route to a higher band is method. The right test, its assumptions checked and reported, and results explained in plain language rather than copied out of the SPSS output.
| Programme | Typical assessment | What loses marks |
|---|---|---|
| LLB | Problem question, doctrinal essay, case note | Law recited correctly but never applied to the facts |
| LLM | Extended essay, comparative analysis, dissertation | Comparison that describes two systems and compares neither |
| International Relations | Theory essay, policy analysis, country case study | Theory named in the introduction and abandoned after it |
| Psychology | Lab report, SPSS analysis, research proposal | Statistical test chosen without checking its assumptions |
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Law and social sciences — your questions
Do you work in OSCOLA?
Yes, and it is the default for all UK law work. Neutral citation first where one exists, then the best report, following the order of the official Law Reports, Weekly Law Reports and All England Reports. Psychology work uses APA 7th.
Can you help with an LLM dissertation?
Yes. LLM dissertations go to specialists holding a postgraduate law degree. We work chapter by chapter — research question, literature and doctrinal review, comparative analysis and conclusion — at your supervisor's pace.
Do you check that the law is current?
Always. Statutory provisions are checked for amendment and repeal, including provisions in force but not yet commenced, and case law is checked for subsequent treatment. Citing a superseded authority is the fastest way to lose a marker's confidence.
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