English Law & American Law

Bachelor's degree

In London and Lambeth

Price on request

Description

  • Duration

    4 Years

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Our English Law & American Law course allows you to obtain an LLB law degree from King’s in London and a Juris Doctor from Columbia University, New York or Georgetown University, Washington D.C. The first and second years follow the LLB course, with the third and fourth years spent at Columbia University or Georgetown University. Selection for transfer is made after completion of the first year of LLB.

Facilities

Location

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Lambeth (London)
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Stamford St, SE1 9NH

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London
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Strand, WC2R 2LS

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About this course

Recognised globally as one of the UK's premier law schools.

Teaching by internationally respected, leading academics, visiting lecturers and practitioners from global law firms.

Unrivalled location for law, based in Somerset House East Wing on the Strand, with the Royal Courts of Justice, Law Society and Inns of Court all on your doorstep.

Consistently high student satisfaction ratings in the National Student Survey.

Excellent legal research resources at the College’s impressive Maughan Library.

A thriving Professional Skills portfolio including professional skills modules, a legal clinic, and mooting programme.
A dedicated careers team who provide tailored guidance on how to access the legal profession.
Active student-run societies organising social and career-oriented functions.

Lawyer
Civil Servant
United Nations Official
Financial Analyst
Tax Advisor
Head of Trading
Management Consultant
Journalist
Publisher
Paralegal
Entrepreneur
Academic

You will need to complete year 1 of your LLB to be able to apply.

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Subjects

  • IT Law
  • English
  • LLB
  • Law
  • Legal services
  • Legal Reasoning
  • Constitutional Law
  • Commercial Law
  • Company Law
  • Competition Law

Course programme

1st Year

The first year will be the standard LLB course stucture and modules as students will not be able to apply for this course until after the completion of year 1 LLB.

Each course is divided into modules. Each year you will normally take modules totalling 120 credits.

Required Modules

The following modules are required for this course:

  • Legal Reasoning and Legal Services (non-credit bearing)
Optional ModulesThere are no optional modules for this course in Year 1

2nd Year

Required Modules

You are required to take the following modules for this course:

Optional Modules

In addition you will take 30-credits from optional modules, which may typically include:

  • Advanced Constitutional Law (30 credits)
  • Anti-Discrimination Law (30 credits)
  • Commercial Law (30 credits)
  • Company Law (30 credits)
  • Competition Law (30 credits)
  • Consumer Protection: advising global businesses and their customers (30 credits)
  • Criminology and Criminal Justice (30 credits)
  • Criminal Law Theory (15 credits)
  • Environmental Law (30 credits)
  • Family Law (30 credits)
  • Finance, Credit and Security (15 credits)
  • Human Rights Law (30 credits)
  • Intellectual Property Law (30 credits)
  • Labour Law (30 credits)
  • Law and Economics (30 credits)
  • Law and Social Theory (30 credits)
  • Law of Personal Taxation (30 credits)
  • Medical Law (30 credits)
  • Moral Philosophy (15 credits)
  • Principles of Enterprise Governance (30 credits)
  • Public International Law (30 credits)
  • Russian Legal System (30 credits)
  • Transnational Company Law (15 credits)

3rd Year

In Year 3 you will study at Columbia University, New York, USA or Georgetown University, Washington D.C., USA. Details of the course structure will be communicated after students are accepted onto the programme and have commenced their studies.

Required Modules

You will complete a range of modules from Columbia University or Georgetown University.

4th Year

In Year 4 you will study at Columbia University, New York, USA or Georgetown University, Washington D.C., USA. Details of the course structure will be communicated after students are accepted onto the programme and have commenced their studies.

Required Modules

You will complete a range of modules from Columbia University or Georgetown University.

English Law & American Law

Price on request