This four-year programme enables you to combine a complete LLB in English law with a year in a foreign law faculty. You’ll be able to study in France, Germany, Poland, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Hungary, the Netherlands or Romania and can undertake additional language tuition in the first two years to help you develop sufficient competence in your chosen language to follow the programme in the year abroad. All our undergraduate degree programmes are accredited by the Law Society and have a series of compulsory modules which give you exemption from the academic stage of professional training. On graduation you can proceed to the Solicitors Legal Practice Course (LPC) or Bar Professional Training Course.

We have an excellent track record of graduate employment. Many firms target the University when recruiting new graduates and our annual Law Fair provides one of several opportunities to meet prospective employers. We have an excellent relationship with members of the legal profession who are in regular contact with students through activities such as workshops, skills sessions, mooting, networking, internships, shadowing and mentoring. Students also benefit from our strong links with alumni all over the world. Many of our alumni are in senior positions and include: His Hon Judge Phillip Waller CBE Steve Edge, Partner – Slaughter and May Fiona Shackleton, Partner – Payne Hicks Beach Dato Ambiga Sreenevasan – President of the Malaysian Bar Council Sarah Turvill – Chairman of Willis International Ltd Many graduates go on to further study in the law and then enter a training contract with a firm of solicitors or a pupillage in a barrister’s chambers. A law degree also provides a range of skills which are sought by other sectors such as business, finance and administration.