English and French Law
UCAS Code: M120
Bachelor of Law (with Honours) - LLB (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
To include French A-Level.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
To include French Pre-U Certificate.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Including 6 in Higher Level French. Plus grade 4 in Standard Level English required if not held at GCSE.
Qualification accepted. Please contact the Admissions Team for further information: [email protected]
Scottish Advanced Higher
To include French Advanced Higher
Qualification accepted. Please contact the Admissions Team for further information: [email protected]
This qualification is only acceptable when combined with other qualifications
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About this course
This four-year bilingual course is a collaboration with the University of Strasbourg. You will graduate with two law degrees: a qualifying LLB and a Maîtrise en droit. You will also gain a specialisation in private, corporate, or public European law.
Our well-established course is designed for bilingual students and is run jointly by the University of Leicester and the University of Strasbourg.
The first two years of your course will be spent here in Leicester, leading to the award of the LLB degree (conferred at the end of your time in Strasbourg). You will then move to the Université de Strasbourg for a further two years. Successful completion of the programme there culminates in the award of a Maîtrise en droit mention 'droits français et anglais'. You will also gain a specialisation in private, corporate, or public European law.
When you graduate you will be awarded with two qualifying law degrees: LLB and Maîtrise. These qualifications will reflect your competence in English, French, and European law. The Maîtrise is similar to the LLB in that it qualifies you for the professional examinations in France.
Your bilingualism and proficiency in multiple legal systems will make you a perfect candidate for European bodies, such as the Council for Europe or European Parliament. As many leading law firms have branches in other countries or undertake cross-border work, this course will give you a distinct competitive advantage when beginning your legal career.
Modules
In your first year, you will study the fundamentals of the English legal system and begin to develop your legal skills, learning how to think critically about the way the law operates. You will also study the three fundamental areas of contract, tort and constitutional and administrative law. In your second year, you will build on your knowledge by studying the four remaining foundation subjects, and we will support you with your forthcoming transition to studying French law at the University of Strasbourg. You will spend your third year at the University of Strasbourg, where you will take licence examinations in the following four areas: Droit administratif, Droit civil, Droit commercial, Droit public/constitutionnel
You will then select two option modules in the areas of French law that most interest you. Details of option modules available will be provided by the University of Strasbourg.
During your time in Strasbourg you will have the chance to find a work placement in one of the European institutions located in Strasbourg, assisted by staff in the University of Strasbourg. You will continue your fourth year studies at the University of Strasbourg, where you will undertake Maîtrise examinations with the option of specialising in private, corporate, or public European Law to obtain one of the three following maîtrises: Droit européen dominante privée, Droit européen dominante publique, Droit européen des affaires
Further information is available on our website.
Assessment methods
Assessment methods are varied. They can include assessed essays/coursework, exams and multiple choice question papers. Professional legal writing - for example, writing a letter of advice to a client - is also built into our curriculum and you will start developing these practical skills from your very first year with us.
Please note this only applies to the two years spent in Leicester.
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