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Course Details

llb(English Law & German Law)

Course Description

Our Anglo-German programme at King’s provides a challenging bi-juridical and bilingual education that is respected and valued by a wide range of employers. Our programme is equally suitable as a platform for students who want to practice in the UK but wish to obtain an in-depth knowledge of German Law or those who intend to practice in Germany, or both. Our LLB English Law and German Law programme offers you two different pathways. You will spend the first two years of study at King’s College London. During the second semester of the second year, you must choose either The ‘First State Exam’ or the LLM option for the continuance of your studies. Students who want to practice law in Germany will be interested in pursuing the First State Exam, while the LLM will be an attractive option for students who want to practice in the UK but wish to obtain an in-depth knowledge of German law. The 'First State Exam' option Students who opt for the programme Rechtswissenschaften (Legal Studies) will spend the third and fourth year abroad at Humboldt University of Berlin. You will have to complete your Grundstudium (basic studies) and Hauptstudium (advanced studies) in order to be eligible to sit the First State Exam. You will first generally complete the Grundstudium by studying the foundations of German law (e.g. Legal Philosophy, Legal History or Law and Sociology). For the purpose of completing the Grundstudium, Humboldt will recognise the German law subjects undertaken at King’s. You will then study the subjects prescribed by Humboldt to complete the Hauptstudium (e.g., Company Law, Family Law, Labour Law, Civil Procedure, Administrative Law) and attend preparation classes for the first state exam. In order to be awarded a qualifying law degree by King’s College London you must study European Law at Humboldt University. Within an additional year you will complete the First State Exam in Berlin. Humboldt University will recognise the studies at King’s for the purposes of the Schwerpunktbereich No. 8 (Foreign Law/Studies at Foreign Partner Universities), which counts for 30% of the First State Exam.

Course Duration

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4year

Career outcomes

King’s Law graduates are popular with many employers. The majority of our students choose to become solicitors in leading law firms. Some choose broader business roles such as financial analyst, management consultant or graduate trainee in a variety of sectors. Others find their law degree opens up opportunities in international development, advisory work, the public sector and teaching. Although the employment market is competitive, our students have been very successful in obtaining posts with the firms or sets of chambers for which they wanted to work. Many law firms will target you because they have come to associate King’s with very high-quality, motivated applicants comparable to those from other top law schools both in the UK and overseas. King’s Careers Service will provide you with all the information and support you need to make an informed career choice and to increase your chances of success.

llb(English Law & German Law) Kings College London-