LLB Law with a Modern Language with Year Abroad

at University of Leicester

Year 1
You will be introduced to the core elements of law and begin studying the cultural and linguistic aspects of your chosen language.

 

Core modules

• Analysing Law
• Constitutional and Administrative Law
• Contract Law
• Law, Justice and Society
• Modern Language modules – your chosen language at Beginner or Advanced level

Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.

 

Year 2
You will advance your language skills while broadening your scope of law to include Criminal Law, European Law and the Law of Tort.

 

Modules

• Criminal Law
• EU Law
• The Law of Tort (Advanced)
• Modern Languages modules – your chosen language at post-beginner or post-advanced level

Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.

 

Year Abroad
The Year Abroad is a fundamental element of our Law with a Modern Language degree, giving you the chance to study in a country related to your course.

 

Studying abroad is central to what makes our graduates stand out. You will acquire life skills that are becoming increasingly significant for a wide range of jobs in our modern globalised society. You will have the chance to perfect your spoken and written language and engage with new societies, whist all the time building your independence and becoming more employable. Whether you go on to work in the legal sector, private sector, the state sector, a non-governmental organisation or become self-employed you will find the experience invaluable. Find out more from our Study Abroad Unit.

 

Please note that a year spent abroad still incurs a tuition fee, but this is much lower than for a normal year at Leicester. See our Fees and Funding section for details.

 

We have links with several European universities, administered through the Erasmus+ scheme. If you are eligible for a loan from Student Finance you can apply for a travel grant from them.

 

Final Year

Core modules

• Equity and Trusts (Advanced)
• Land Law (advanced)
• Modern Languages modules - your chosen language at the final level.

Option modules
Choose one option module from:

• Bioethics
• Commercial Law
• Company Law
• Competition Law and Policy
• Criminology
• Law Dissertation
• Employment Law
• Family Law 
• Human Rights in the 21st Century
• Immigration Law
• Intellectual Property Law
• International Law
• Jurisprudence
• Law and Political Theory
• Law of Evidence
• Medical Law

Or two option modules from:

• Clinical Legal Skills – A Law Clinic Module
• Advanced Clinical Legal Skills
• Advanced Property Law
• Canadian Constitutional Law
• Caring and the Law
• Commercial Property
• Criminal Justice: Policing, Sentencing and Rehabilitation 
• Criminal Justice: Prosecutions and Criminal Trials 
• Dispute Resolution  
• Mental Health Law 
• Wills and the Administration of Estates 
• International Commercial Arbitration 
• Internet Law
• Gender, Sexuality and the Law
• Real Estate in Practice

Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.

No LNAT required: Unlike some universities, at Leicester we do not require applicants to have taken the National Admissions Test for Law. We are not convinced that LNAT scores provide additional information which we cannot get from your exam grades and school report.

 

Language: To study your chosen language (French, Spanish or Italian) at Advanced level within this degree you will need an A-level in that language. To study at Beginners level you will need a language A-level (or equivalent) but it doesn't have to be in that particular language.

• A-levels: AAB at A-level. General Studies accepted
• EPQ with A-levels: ABB + EPQ at grade B
• GCSE: English Language at Grade C/4 or above
• Access to HE Diploma: Pass relevant diploma with 45 credits at Level 3, including 30 credits at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit.
• International Baccalaureate: Pass diploma with 33 points. Plus grade 4 in SL English if not held at GCSE.
• BTEC Nationals: D*D*D with a strong GCSE background.

 

Selection Process
When considering your application, we look for evidence that you will be able to fulfil the objectives of the course and achieve the standards required. We take into account a range of factors including previous exam results, your motivation for studying a law degree and future aspirations.

 

Applicants are not normally interviewed. If you receive an offer you will be invited to visit the Leicester Law School.

 

Native speakers
If your native language is French, Italian or Spanish, and you wish to study this language at Leicester, you will normally be required, in the first year of study, to take English language modules in lieu of the foreign language modules in your native tongue. If you have native speaker fluency in both English and your chosen foreign language, you will normally be required to substitute content modules for the relevant language modules.

 

English Language Requirements
IELTS 6.5 including 6.0 in writing (or equivalent). If your first language is not English, you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard.

 

International Qualifications
Find your country in this list to check equivalent qualifications, scholarships and additional requirements.

UK Students

Starting in 2022

• £9,250 in your first year. Tuition fees are subject to government regulations and may change in future years
• Year Abroad: your fee will be £1,250 for that year

If you are resident outside the UK and the Republic of Ireland, you will need to pay a deposit of £3,000 to secure your place. This will be subtracted from your total tuition fee.

 

International Students

Starting in 2022

• £17,000 per year
• Year Abroad: £4,250, which is 25% of the full-time tuition fee

You will need to pay a deposit of £3,000 to secure your place. This will be subtracted from your total tuition fee.

 

From 2022 onwards, EU nationals will pay the International fee. If you are an EU national with settled or pre-settled status under the EU settlement scheme, you may qualify for the UK fee (subject to criteria).

Whether you're looking for a career in law or are not yet sure where your degree will take you, our dedicated team of Careers Tutors are here to help. With a huge array opportunities to take part in, you'll discover the range of paths available and find the one that's right for you. Along, the way, you'll develop a portfolio of professional skills and also learn what employers are looking for in applications and job interviews. 

 

Some of the careers initiatives within the School include:

• Pro bono projects: Our student-led Pro Bono Group offers hundreds of volunteer roles across an extensive range of projects. Advise real clients in our Legal Advice Clinic or at the courts in Leicester, managing your own case load. Help a local or global community or be part of something really different and carry out research to support vulnerable people on death row in the USA – we’re one of only two universities doing this. As the projects are student-managed and supported by professionals and experts, you could even be the next leader of a new project.
• Legal competitions: The Leicester University Law Society organise mooting, debating, client interviewing, negotiation and mediation competitions for you to develop key transferable skills. For aspiring barristers, we have a brand-new dedicated moot court room and grand debating chamber, in which you can compete in national and international mooting competitions.
• Guaranteed Entry Scheme for progression to the professional training courses for solicitors with the University of Law and a programme of support for the bar course interview from the University of Law and other leading providers of the bar course.
• Networking events: With strong links to local, regional and national law firms, we'll help you to get your foot in the door. Make connections at our annual law fair which attracts over 40 top law firms (including magic circle firms) and through our meet-and-greet sessions with successful graduates.
• Workshops: Applying for jobs is a skill in itself and we’ll help you to succeed with tailored workshops on CV-writing, applications, psychometric tests, interviews and assessment centre techniques.
• Vacancy alerts and weekly newsletters to help you find vacation placements, work experience and a job after graduation.
• Commercial awareness programme run by the Leicester University Law Society ensuring you know what employers and clients really need from you.
• Practice-focused assessments: We’ll teach you how to draft a letter to a client in your first year – an essential skill for any solicitor. You can take this further in practice-based optional modules.

 

Our courses satisfy the entry requirements for the professional courses to prepare you to qualify as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales and permit exemptions from the legal executive qualification. Applicants wishing to become lawyers outside of England and Wales should consult the appropriate country’s legal statutory body to check the requirements. Leicester Law School LLB degrees are recognised by the Legal Practice Qualifications Board of Malaysia and are qualifying degrees for Canada.