University of Nottingham

Course Details

Law with French and French Law BA Hons

Course Description

Incorporating a year abroad, this four-year course equips graduates with a legal qualification based on English law as well as an appreciation of European and French law. This innovative course is offered by the School of Law in collaboration with the University's Department of French and Francophone Studies. It is offered as a direct-entry, four-year degree programme. The course is designed to equip you with a legal qualification based on English law and to encourage an appreciation of European law and French. The programme will provide a solid foundation, not only for a career in law, but for one with a European dimension. You will also develop advanced language skills in French and cultural awareness of the respective country. Applicants must have studied A level French and there is a compulsory third year abroad in a French-speaking country.

Course Duration

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4year

Career outcomes

This course is designed to equip you with a legal qualification based on English law and to encourage an appreciation of European law and French law. The programme will provide a solid foundation, not only for a career in law, but for one with a European dimension. You will also develop advanced language skills in French as well as and cultural awareness. You will have completed the academic stage of training required for a career in law and will have also developed transferable skills suitable for a range of careers, including communication skills, and the ability to think critically and analytically, to conduct independent research and to work in groups.

Law with French and French Law BA Hons University of Nottingham