English and European Law (4 years)

UCAS code: M120

Here's what Queen Mary University of London says about its English and European Law (4 years) course.

Experience of life in a European country. Build knowledge of the law in a different jurisdiction. Develop a diversified legal portfolio beyond the UK. In London, we’ll connect with legal experts from major firms such as Reed Smith, practices focusing on social justice and charities, including Z2K, and in-house legal teams of major corporations such as CHANEL.

Your year abroad gives you the freedom to explore different law areas in different jurisdictions. We partner with universities in Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands and Italy (where tuition is in English), as well as France, Germany and Spain (where tuition is in the native language).

Diversify your legal expertise

This four-year degree follows the same module structure as the traditional Law LLB, with an additional year studying abroad. You’ll start with the basics like Acts of Parliament and EU legislation, as well as mastering the skills you need to understand legal documents. Then you’ll pick from a range of specialist fields such as criminology, intellectual property or medical negligence.

Our campus is a hub for leaders in law including experienced practitioners, podcast hosts, King’s Counsel members. It’s also home to the QM Legal Advice Centre where we provide free legal advice to students, staff and the public. All of this makes it the perfect place to start your career in this sector and prepare for success.

Armed with this course, you’ll impress employers with your analysis skills, attention to detail and ability to construct solid arguments.

Compulsory Modules Year 1: Public Law Land Law Contract Law I: Formation and Vitiation Contract Law II: Terms, Breach and Remedies Legal Skills, Methods and Context European Union Law

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

The English and European Law LLB is assessed through examinations, coursework, oral presentations and mid-term essays. In your third year spent at a European university, assessment will focus on written assignments and examinations.

In the final year of all our law programmes, students have the option to research and write a dissertation on a legal topic in place of a taught module. Year 4 •Jurisprudence and Legal Theory

Plus full or half modules totaling three full modules from the list below. You can also choose to write a dissertation on a legal topic of your choice as an alternative to a taught module.

Full modules •Family Law •Public International Law •International Human Rights Law •Law of Evidence •Criminology •Competition Law •The Practice of Law in a Clinical Environment •Law Review •Health Law •Principles of Revenue Law •Securing Human Rights Compliance: A Case Study on the United Kingdom •Media Law •Dissertation •Company Law •Law and Pharmacology

Half modules •United Kingdom Human Rights Law •Advanced United Kingdom Human Rights Law •Employment Law: Tribunal Practice and Procedure •Commercial and Consumer Law •Corporate Insolvency Law •Intellectual Property - Copyright and Related Rights •Intellectual Property - Industrial Property •Criminal Sentencing