English Law & American Law
Bachelor's degree
In London and Lambeth
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Duration
4 Years
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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.
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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
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 ModulesThe following modules are required for this course:
- Legal Reasoning and Legal Services (non-credit bearing)
2nd Year
Required Modules
You are required to take the following modules for this course:
Optional ModulesIn 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 ModulesYou 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 ModulesYou will complete a range of modules from Columbia University or Georgetown University.
English Law & American Law