LLB Honours European Legal Studies: University of Westminster

Introduction

This course encourages an interest in the European dimension of law. On graduation you will have satisfied Law Society/Bar Council requirements and spent a year studying law in another European country. As a Qualifying Law Degree, graduates who wish to become barristers or solicitors are granted exemptions by the professional bodies concerned. You need to demonstrate an aptitude for European language study, but this need not necessarily take the form of a formal qualification.

Course Content

You will study a European language in Year 1 and Year 2 (Credit Levels 4 and 5) so that you can cope with studying in another European country. You will then spend 12 months studying law at one of the universities in the European Union that maintain links with the School of Law. These offer a wide range of law courses, including some taught in English. They have partner institutions in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Sweden. This scheme allows you to experience another legal culture, develop links in Europe, and gain knowledge of other legal systems, while studying for a Qualifying Law Degree.

Teaching and Assessment

The course combines legal study with legal skills, and is taught using a variety of teaching methods. You will be expected to develop your skills in relation to written and oral communication, team and individual working, independent learning, research and argument construction and analysis, using these skills within a commercial law environment. You will attend lectures for the core subjects with LLB Honours Law students.

Associated Careers

A Law degree is seen as a valuable asset by a variety of employers, legal and non-legal. Legal careers include barristers and advocates, solicitors, clerks and officers of court, legal executives and paralegals. Law graduates also pursue careers in accountancy, the Civil Service, education and local government.

Entry Requirements

• Qualification type Grade/points
• A Levels ABB
• International Baccalaureate 32 points
• IELTS of 6.00 or above, or equivalen
• BTEC National Diploma DMM

For further information about this course contact

• Course leader: Julia Chryssostalis
• Address: University of Westminster
  The School of Law
  4 Little Titchfield Street
  London
  W1W 7UW
• Tel: +44 (0) 20 7911 5000 Ext.2569
• Email: chryssj@wmin.ac.uk