The European Union has opened up new horizons for the professional lawyer. If you have the knowledge and skill to deal with legal and commercial matters across the EU, allied to a firm command of a European language in addition to English, you have much to offer. This programme lasts four years, with the third year spent abroad. It is primarily a law degree, with French as an important subsidiary element. The French legal system belongs to the continental European family of legal systems known as Civil Law. The characteristic feature of Civil Law countries is the importance they attach to codified abstract rules. The Civil Law tradition has had a major influence on the design and development of the law of the European Union. By contrast, England is the home of of one of the world's other great legal families, that of the Common Law, a family which also embraces many nations outside Europe including the USA. The special characteristic of the Common Law is the importance it attaches to decisions of the courts. During the programme you will familiarise yourself with both legal systems, thereby gaining comparative experience of two of the world's major legal families. Any student hoping for a career in international law, commerce or business will find their opportunities significantly enriched by this programme.

CEPLER's extensive provision of careers lectures and skills workshops offers advice and guidance on a range of specialist areas of law and legally-related careers. In addition to practical skills sessions on how to present yourself and succeed at interview. View information on our careers lectures provision. Or to find out about other careers activities.