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 German law. This innovative course is offered by the School of Law in collaboration with the University's Department of German 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 German. 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 German and cultural awareness of the respective country. Applicants must have studied A level German and there is a compulsory third year abroad in a German-speaking country.

This course is designed to equip you with a legal qualification based on English law and to encourage an appreciation of European law and German 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 German as well as 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.