Newcastle University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
Gain a global perspective of the law and an understanding of how legal systems respond to the challenges and opportunities of globalisation. You’ll study key topics across international law, whilst also developing expertise in analysis, research and logical argument. This four-year course will enable you to gain a strong legal foundation with an international and comparative perspective and a wide range of global facing optional modules will allow you to pursue your interests in specialist legal areas such as global intellectual property law, and international human rights law. You will spend year three of studying at one of our prestigious international partner universities. This means that you will not only graduate with a LLB from Newcastle, but you will also be able to draw on the experiences and skills developed during your international exchange year and strengthen your prospects with graduate recruiters.
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- M105
- Institution code:
- N21
- Campus name:
- Main Site (Newcastle)
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
A level - A*AA
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - D*D*D*
Access to HE Diploma - D: 45 credits
Scottish Higher - AAAAA
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 36 points
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H1, H1, H1, H1, H1
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal - D2, D3, D3
English language requirements
IELTS Applicants whose first language is not English require a minimum score of IELTS 7.0 or equivalent with no less than 5.5 in each of the four elements of the test. TOEFL 100 overall (with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking, and 17 in writing) Pearsons 69 overall ((with a minimum of 59 in all sub-skills). Other English Language Skills We often accept a wide range of English language tests and qualifications. See our English Language requirements web pages for more information. If you have a query, you can contact our International Recruitment Team.
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Newcastle University
King’s Gate
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 7RU