Bachelor of Laws [L.L.B] [Law with French (European)] From Bangor University

You can combine the study of Law with a range of subjects. Approximately two-thirds of the curriculum will focus on Law and one-third on the other subject. All are LLB degrees and all have been accredited by the Law Society and the Bar Council as Qualifying Law Degrees (QLD). This status denotes that Bangor LLB graduates have completed the academic stage of training for the legal professions in England and Wales, and may enter directly onto Legal Practice Courses (LPC) to become solicitors or the Bar Practice Training Course (BPTC) to become barristers.

In the Law with French/German/Italian or Spanish degree, the European language may be studied from beginner and intermediate level when combined with Law.

Lawyers with additional linguistic skills are in high demand. Recognising this, we have developed a suite of programmes combining Law with a European Language enabling you to undertake a 4-year programme combining the study of a European Language with a Qualifying Law Degree. The language may be studied from beginners and intermediate level when combined with Law.

Studying Law with a European Language enables you to develop linguistic skills and knowledge of continental legal systems to meet the needs of legal practice within the European Union. These schemes last for four years, including a whole year abroad in the third year studying law and developing language proficiency at a leading university in Europe.

These partner university placements are operated through the European Commission Erasmus exchange programme. An Erasmus study grant is available to participating students for the duration of the placement.

During the third year abroad, you study Law at the partner universities and learn the fundamentals of law, basic legal skills and develop proficiency in the European language. This involves gaining inside knowledge of the legal system, learning to deal with legal issues, interpreting legal rules and employing techniques of legal reasoning - and all done competently in the chosen language. This set of knowledge and skills substantially increases your future work prospects.

A range of modules in the chosen language is undertaken in conjunction with the compulsory modules in Law.

Bangor University is recognised as a qualifying law degree provider by the Bar Standards Board and this degree is accredited by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

Why choose Bangor for this course?

• All LLB degrees have Qualifying Law Degree (QLD) status denoting that Bangor LLB graduates will have completed the academic stage of training for the legal professions in England and Wales.
• As all Bangor LLB degrees have QLD status, graduates may enter directly onto Legal Practice Courses (LPC) to become solicitors or Bar Vocational Courses (BVC) to become barristers.
• Bangor LLB degree holders are eligible to take the Law Society of Ireland entrance exams: FE-Is.
• The degrees address the British, European and global dimensions of contemporary legal development.
• The degrees allow you to specialise as well as to cover a broader range of options.
• You can choose to have tutorials in all of the foundation subjects in either English or Welsh.
• The School has its own state-of-the-art replica courtroom, in which you can gain essential practical experience by taking part in mock legal trials.
• We have a dedicated and well-resourced Law library.
• 10% of the School's students achieve 1st class honours degrees.
• If neither English nor Welsh is your first language, you can study Law with Professional English to refine your legal linguistic skills.
• Bangor is the only institution in north Wales to offer a Law degree and has committed major resources to develop the subject.
• The Law (LLB) degree is taught by bilingual staff with a wide range of expertise in the subject.

Careers and Employability

All of the LLB degrees are Qualifying Law Degrees, allowing graduates to proceed directly to the vocational stage of professional training to become barristers or solicitors. A degree in law is also a highly-valued qualification for entry into other careers, including government, industry and commerce. Lawyers with additional language skills are greatly in demand.