What is this Law with Professional English degree about?

Law affects all of our lives and the knowledge of law increases our understanding of the society and the world in which we live. This Law with Professional English degree programme provides a liberal education in Law, or in Law combined with another discipline, to promote such an awareness and to allow those who so wish to progress to careers in the legal professions.

Law with Professional English is specially designed for European and International students who do not speak English as a first language and who wish to gain further technical linguistic expertise in the legal context whilst undertaking a Qualifying Law Degree.

English is the international language of trade, business and the law and this course will enable you to use this legal knowledge in a global context. The course aims to develop your communication in professional and legal English to deal with the challenges of international business and law. On graduation, you will be able to meet the high standards that modern business and legal clients expect.

The legal tuition is through the medium of English including specialised and dedicated courses aimed at raising the understanding and usage of English to the necessary professional level. The English tuition will help you to be able to interpret legal rules and employ techniques of legal reasoning in effective English. You will be able to present more complex arguments on legal and other issues.

We believe that this specialised LLB in Law with Professional English will give you a competitive advantage in the job market especially if seeking to work for business or law firms which have clients worldwide who use English as a medium of communication. It will also enhance your prospects in the international job market.

A range of Professional English modules is undertaken in conjunction with the compulsory modules in Law.

This degree is accredited by the Bar Standards Board and the Solicitors Regulation Authority.