Program Overview

Law with French Law LLB Honours

Overview

The Law with French Law LLB Honours course at the University of Westminster is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the core legal principles of both the English and French legal systems. The course is intellectually aligned with SQE1 and SQE2 and meets the requirements of the Bar Standards Board and the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives.

Course Structure

The course is divided into four years, with the first two years focusing on the development of core skills and knowledge in law. The third year is spent studying law in French at one of the university's partner institutions in France, and the fourth year is spent back at the University of Westminster.

Teaching Methods

Teaching methods include lectures, seminar-based discussion, class presentations, invited guest speakers, and practical group exercises.

Assessment Methods

Assessment methods include open- and closed-book exams, in-class tests, oral presentations, and written coursework.

Modules

The following modules are indicative of what you will study on this course:

• Year 1:
  • Criminal Law
  • Guided Project
  • Legal Systems, Cultures and Ideas
  • Private Law
  • Public Law
• Year 2:
  • Business Law
  • French Law and Legal Language
  • Professional Practice: Project
  • Professional Practice: Skills
  • Property Law
• Year Abroad:
  • Students enrolled on the Law with French Law LLB are required to spend the whole of their third year studying law in French at one of the university's partner universities in France.
• Year 3:
  • Advanced Criminal Law
  • Advanced Property Law
  • Clinical Legal Practice: Case Management and Progression
  • Clinical Legal Practice: Interviewing and Advising
  • Commercial Law
  • Competition Law
  • Creative Artists in the Entertainment Industry: Issues, Problems and Solutions
  • Criminal Procedure and Evidence
  • Critical Environmental Law
  • Critical Project in Law
  • Disability: Law, Society and Practice
  • Employment Law
  • Entertainment Law: Theory and Practice
  • Equality Law
  • Family Law and Family Justice
  • Human Rights: Contexts and Controversies
  • International Law and Global Challenges
  • International Law, Peace, Conflict and Security
  • Law of International Trade
  • Media Law
  • New Legal Thinking: Theory, Philosophy, Justice
  • Professional Legal Research: Advanced Project
  • Protecting Human Rights in the UK
  • Race, Gender, Sexuality and the Law
  • Religion, Law and Society
  • Sustainability in Law and Policy
  • The Law of Intellectual Property

Entry Requirements

• UK:
  • A Levels: BBC (112 UCAS Tariff points), with French grade B
  • T levels: 112 UCAS Tariff points + Fluent in French + DELF B2
  • International Baccalaureate: 112 UCAS Tariff points from the IB including 6 in HL French
  • BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM + Fluent in French + DELF B2
  • BTEC Diploma: DD + Fluent in French + DELF B2
  • Access: 112 UCAS Tariff points from the Access course + Fluent in French + DELF B2
• International:
  • International Baccalaureate: 112 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme.
  • Other international qualifications: We accept a wide range of international high school level qualifications.
  • International Foundation courses: We work in partnership with Kaplan International College London who provide the International Foundation Certificate at their College based in Liverpool Street.

English Language Requirements

If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS of 6.0 overall, with at least 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in the other components.

Tuition Fees

• UK: £9,535 (Price per academic year)
• International: £17,600 (Price per academic year)

Funding

As well as tuition fee loans, there is a range of funding available to help you fund your studies.

Scholarships

The University is dedicated to supporting ambitious and outstanding students and we offer a variety of scholarships to eligible undergraduate students, which cover all or part of your tuition fees.

Additional Costs

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Teaching and Assessment

Our varied, authentic, and inclusive means of assessment allow you to demonstrate the same competencies or combinations of knowledge, skills, and attitudes that you will need to apply in your future professional life.

Supporting You

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Course Location

Little Titchfield Street is the home of Westminster Law School and, as part of our Regent Campus, benefits from a central London location.