Law with French Law LLB Honours

Alongside the foundation Law modules necessary for a Qualifying Law Degree, you will study French language modules in Year 1 and 2 (Credit Levels 4 and 5) to prepare for study in France. In Year 2 you will also study a specialist module on French Law and Legal Language, to gain knowledge of the basic elements of French private and public law and legal language in preparation for your year abroad.
You will then spend ten months at a French university and study law in French, giving you the opportunity to obtain a French legal qualification. Arrangements exist between the University of Westminster and the universities of Bordeaux, Nancy, Nice, Paris Ouest Nanterre and Toulouse. Upon successful completion of your year abroad you will return to Westminster in Year 4 to complete your studies. You may also qualify for an Erasmus+ grant to cover some of your expenses during the year abroad.
Teaching methods include lectures, seminar-based discussion, class presentations, invited guest speakers and practical group exercises. Assessment methods include open and closed book exams, in-class tests, oral presentations, and written coursework.
Subjects of study
The following subjects are indicative of what you will study on this course. For more details on course structure and modules, and how you will be taught and assessed, see the full course document.
Year 1 (Credit Level 4)
Subjects of study include:
Contract Law
Criminal Law
French Language
Legal Skills and Process
Public Law
Tort Law
Year 2 (Credit Level 5)
Subjects of study include:
Equity and Trusts
EU Law
French Language
French Law and Legal Language
Land Law
Legal Profession and Legal Services
Year 3 (Credit Level 6)
Subjects of study include:
Advanced Criminal Law
Clinical Legal Practice
Commercial Law
Company Law
Competition Law
Criminal Procedure and Evidence
Disability Law
Dissertation in French Law
Employment Law
Entertainment Law
Environmental Law
Family Law and Family Justice
Human Rights in the UK
International Law and Global Justice
Law of Intellectual Property
Law of International Trade
Media Law
New Legal Thinking, Theory, Philosophy and Justice
Religion, Law and Society
Westminster electives
As part of your course you can take elective modules at Level 6. Electives are an exciting opportunity to widen your experience at university and to gain skills and knowledge that will help make you more employable. Find out about Westminster electives.
Professional recognition
This course is a Qualifying Law Degree and graduates who wish to become barristers or solicitors are granted exemptions by the professional bodies concerned.
Course team
Julia Chryssostalis, Course leader
Additional costs information
To check what your tuition fees cover and what you may need to pay for separately, see our What tuition fees cover page.
International Foundation course
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