Law with American Studies (with a study abroad year) LLB (Hons)

at University of Sussex

Year 1

Core modules

Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.

Autumn teaching

• American Political Culture

• Contract Law 1

• English Legal System

• Tort Law 1

Spring teaching

• Contract Law 2

• Justice, Equality and Society

• The Look of America

• Tort Law 2

Year 2

Core modules

Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.

Autumn teaching

• Equity & Trusts 1

• Land Law 1

• Public Law I: Constitutional and Administrative Law Advanced

• Understanding The African American Experience

Spring teaching

• American Cities

• Equity & Trusts 2

• Land Law 2

Year 3

Core modules

Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.

Autumn teaching

• American Studies Dissertation

• Constitutional Foundations of the European Union

• Criminal Law 1 (Advanced)

Spring teaching

• Criminal Law 2 (Advanced)

• The Single Market of the European Union (Advanced)

International Baccalaureate

Typical offer    

32-34 points overall from the full IB Diploma.

European Baccalaureate

Typical offer    

Overall result of at least 77% - 80%

Other international qualifications

Typical offer    

Standard XII results

• 80% from ISC Indian School certificate of Education (CISCE)

• 80% from SSC All India Senior School Certificate Examination (CBSE)

• 80% HSC higher Secondary Certificate ( Maharashtra )

Additional requirements    

Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

English language requirements

• IELTS (Academic): 6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component

Home students: £9,250 per year

Channel Islands and Isle of Man students: £9,250 per year

International students: £18,500 per year

You’ll be prepared – subject to completion of the necessary further qualifications – to practise law as a solicitor, a barrister or an in-house lawyer for a public limited company or a government agency.

Or you can choose to use your excellent communication skills, honed during your year abroad, in fields such as:

• multinational companies or broadcast media

• public relations or human resources

• policy development or politics.