13Jun
UndergraduateQueen Mary University of London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Experience of life in a European country. Build knowledge of the law in a different jurisdiction. Develop a diversified legal portfolio beyond the UK. In London, we’ll connect with legal experts from major firms such as Reed Smith, practices focusing on social justice and charities, including Z2K, and in-house legal teams of major corporations such as CHANEL. Your year abroad gives you the freedom to explore different law areas in different jurisdictions. We partner with universities in Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands and Italy (where tuition is in English), as well as France, Germany and Spain (where tuition is in the native language). Diversify your legal expertise This four-year degree follows the same module structure as the traditional Law LLB, with an additional year studying abroad. You’ll start with the basics like Acts of Parliament and EU legislation, as well as mastering the skills you need to understand legal documents. Then you’ll pick from a range of specialist fields such as criminology, intellectual property or medical negligence. Our campus is a hub for leaders in law including experienced practitioners, podcast hosts, King’s Counsel members. It’s also home to the QM Legal Advice Centre where we provide free legal advice to students, staff and the public. All of this makes it the perfect place to start your career in this sector and prepare for success. Armed with this course, you’ll impress employers with your analysis skills, attention to detail and ability to construct solid arguments.
Modules
Compulsory Modules YEAR 1 Public Law Land Law Contract Law I: Formation and Vitiation Contract Law II: Terms, Breach and Remedies Law in Context – Semester A European Union Law Please note that all modules are subject to change.
Assessment method
The English and European Law LLB is assessed through examinations, coursework, oral presentations and mid-term essays. In your third year spent at a European university, assessment will focus on written assignments and examinations. In the final year of all our law programmes, students have the option to research and write a dissertation on a legal topic in place of a taught module. Year 4 •Jurisprudence and Legal Theory Plus full or half modules totaling three full modules from the list below. You can also choose to write a dissertation on a legal topic of your choice as an alternative to a taught module. Full modules •Family Law •Public International Law •International Human Rights Law •Law of Evidence •Criminology •Competition Law •The Practice of Law in a Clinical Environment •Law Review •Health Law •Principles of Revenue Law •Securing Human Rights Compliance: A Case Study on the United Kingdom •Media Law •Dissertation •Company Law •Law and Pharmacology Half modules •United Kingdom Human Rights Law •Advanced United Kingdom Human Rights Law •Employment Law: Tribunal Practice and Procedure •Commercial and Consumer Law •Corporate Insolvency Law •Intellectual Property - Copyright and Related Rights •Intellectual Property - Industrial Property •Criminal Sentencing
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:
- M120
- Institution code:
- Q50
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - A*AA
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Access to HE Diploma - D: 45 credits
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 36 points
Extended Project
GCSE/National 4/National 5
English language requirements
All applicants to Queen Mary must show they meet a minimum academic English language standard for admission and to be successful on the course. Please refer to the website below for details on our English Language requirements by course and acceptable alternative qualifications. You will also find important information regarding UKVI's English requirements if you are applying as an international student and will require a Student Visa to enter the UK.
Queen Mary University of London: English Language Requirements
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
| England | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
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
For information on the overseas fee for this programme, please see our website
http://www.qmul.ac.uk/tuitionfees/
Please be aware the fee for this course may rise to £9535 in line with the recent Government announcement. We will update further in January, when the Government’s proposals have been through parliament.
Provider information
Queen Mary University of London
Admissions and Recruitment Office
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Tower Hamlets
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