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LLB Law with European Study - 2025 entry

Please note: The below is for 2025 entries. Click here for 2024 entries.
UCAS code M124
Duration 4 years
Entry year 2025
Campus Streatham Campus
Discipline Law
Contact

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Phone: +44 (0)1392 723192

Typical offer

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A-Levels: AAA
IB: 36/666
BTEC: DDD

Contextual offers

A-Level: ABB
IB: 32/655
BTEC: DDM

Overview

  • Combine an LLB in English Law with a year in a foreign law faculty in one of a number of European countries
  • You can undertake additional language tuition in the first two years to help you develop sufficient competence in your chosen language to follow the programme in the year abroad
  • Get involved with the European Law Students Association, make new friends, develop your legal skills, participate in competitions and research groups and attend social events
  • Our wide range of optional modules in your second and fourth years enable you to tailor your degree to your own interests and career ambitions
  • Our Exeter Law Projects programme gives you the opportunity to observe or participate in activities involving the application of the law via many streams of pro bono opportunities

Accreditation

Our LLB programmes provide an excellent start to a legal career if that is your goal, equipping you with the knowledge and skills that will support you towards the next steps to professional legal qualification. This includes the 'foundations of legal knowledge' subjects required for the academic stage of qualification as a barrister. If you plan to qualify as a solicitor or barrister, after you graduate you will need to comply with the further training and other requirements of the Solicitors Regulation Authority or the Bar Standards Board, or the relevant regulatory body in the country in which you intend to practice.

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Contact

Web: Enquire online

Phone: +44 (0)1392 72 72 72

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Top 200 in the world for Law

QS World University Subject Rankings 2024

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Excellent national and international reputation for mooting

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Employer-led presentations from law firms to develop skills and improve opportunities

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Wide range of opportunities for extra-curricular pro-bono activities

I decided to study at the University of Exeter because it has a strong reputation for law and the course allowed me to study abroad for a year. The lecturers in the law faculty are very supportive, they dedicate a lot of time and energy to give feedback and advice to students.

Alex

LLB Law with European Study

Entry requirements (typical offer)

Qualification Typical offer Required subjects
A-Level AAA n/a
IB 36/666 n/a
BTEC DDD n/a
GCSE C or 4 English Language
Access to HE 30 L3 credits at Distinction Grade and 15 L3 credits at Merit Grade N/A
T-Level Distinction N/A
Contextual Offer

A-Level: ABB
IB: 32/655
BTEC: DDM

Specific subject requirements must still be achieved where stated above. Find out more about contextual offers.

Other accepted qualifications

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English language requirements

International students need to show they have the required level of English language to study this course. The required test scores for this course fall under Profile B2. Please visit our English language requirements page to view the required test scores and equivalencies from your country.

NB General Studies is not included in any offer.

Grades advertised on each programme webpage are the typical level at which our offers are made and provide information on any specific subjects an applicant will need to have studied in order to be considered for a place on the programme. However, if we receive a large number of applications for the programme we may not be able to make an offer to all those who are predicted to achieve/have achieved grades which are in line with our typical offer. For more information on how applications are assessed and when decisions are released, please see: After you apply

Course content

Programme curriculum currently under review.

The modules we outline here provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this degree course based on recent academic teaching. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand.

You will take modules adding up to 120 credits each year. In your third year, you may also choose to take 30 credits in a subject outside law, subject to prior approval.

Full module descriptions

For full module descriptions please visit the Law website. Please note programme curriculum currently under review.

The modules we outline here provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this degree course based on recent academic teaching. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand.

120 credits of compulsory modules

Compulsory modules

In addition to LAW1004, LAW1035 and LAW1036, choose 30 credits of compulsory non-condonable modules (see Stage 1 note below):

XXXXXXX Modern language module (30 credits)
LAW1003 Criminal Law (30 credits)

Stage 1 note: If you are taking your third year (Stage 3) overseas at a university that delivers your modules in a language other than English, you will normally take a 30-credit module in that language in your first year. If you are exempted from the language requirement or if you are taking your third year (Stage 3) overseas at a university that delivers your modules in English, you will take LAW1003 Criminal Law in your first year.

CodeModule Credits
LAW1004 The Law of Contract 30
LAW1035 Constitutional and Administrative Law 30
LAW1036 Legal Foundations 30

Stage 2: 105 credits of compulsory modules, 15 credits of optional modules

Compulsory modules

In addition to LAW2015, LAW2017 and LAW2103, choose 30 credits of compulsory non-condonable modules (see Stage 2 note below):

XXXXXXX Modern language module (30 credits)
LAW2041 Equity & Trusts (30 credits)

Stage 2 note: If you are taking your third year (Stage 3) overseas at a university that delivers your modules in a language other than English, you will normally take a 30-credit module in that language in your second year. If you are exempted from the language requirement or if you are taking your third year (Stage 3) overseas at a university that delivers your modules in English, you will take LAW2041 Equity and Trusts in your second year.

CodeModule Credits
LAW2015 The Law of Torts 30
LAW2017 Land Law 30
LAW2103 European Union Law 15

Optional modules

In addition to the compulsory modules listed below, you will study an optional 15-credit module selected from the list of optional modules offered in the Law School at Level 5 (XXX2xxx). See https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/studyinformation/modules/?prog=law for optional Law School modules.

120 credit compulsory placement module

Compulsory modules

Stage 3 will be spent at your host university. Your study hours will be set by the host institution, with you taking modules equivalent to 120 credits. The modules you take will depend on the modules offered or required by the host university. You will be required to show appropriate evidence of satisfactory attendance and performance during your year abroad. At Stage 3, you will be registered at the University of Exeter on the compulsory module, LAW3000 Year Abroad.

CodeModule Credits
LAW3000 Year Abroad 120

0–60 credits of compulsory modules, 60–120 credits of optional modules

Compulsory modules

If you took language modules at Stages 1 and 2, you must take the compulsory modules of LAW3003 Criminal Law and LAW3041D Trusts, together with 60 credits of optional modules at Level 6 (XXX3xxx) and/or Level 5 (XXX2xxx), with a maximum of 30 credits at Level 5. This may include a 30-credit dissertation module.

Take 60 credits of compulsory modules LAW3003 and LAW3041D if you have not already taken LAW1003 and LAW2041.

CodeModule Credits
LAW3003 Criminal Law 30
LAW3041D Trusts 30

Optional modules

If you took LAW1003 Criminal Law at Stage 1 and LAW2041 Equity and Trusts at Stage 2, you will take 120 credits of optional modules at Level 6 (XXX3xxx) and/or Level 5 (XXX2xxx), with a maximum of 30 credits at Level 5. This may include a 30-credit dissertation module. Neither LAW3003 Criminal Law nor LAW3041D Trusts can be selected as optional modules.

Over the duration of your programme, you must take a minimum of 90 credits at Level 6 (in addition to LAW3000). Please note that you are not permitted to select Level 4 (XXX1xxx) modules at this Stage. At Stage 4, you may choose to take up to 30 credits of module(s) outside the Law School, subject to availability and approval. See https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/studyinformation/modules/?prog=law for optional Law School modules.

Fees

Tuition fees for 2025 entry

UK students: £9,250 per year
International students: £24,700 per year

Scholarships

The University of Exeter has many different scholarships available to support your education, including £5 million in scholarships for international students, such as our Global Excellence Scholarships*. Financial support is also available for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, lower income households and other under-represented groups to help them access, succeed and progress through higher education.

* Terms and conditions apply. See online for details.

Find out more about tuition fees and scholarships

Learning and teaching

How will I learn?

We believe that you shouldn’t just learn the law, you also need the skills to put it into practice once you graduate. We place considerable emphasis on the development of lawyering skills using a range of methods: 

  • Legal research
  • Problem analysis
  • Teamwork
  • Legal writing and reasoning
  • Negotiation and advocacy

You will learn through a variety of teaching and learning opportunities including interactive seminars, workshops and lectures, and independent and guided study.

How will I be assessed?

In the first year most assessments will be exam based. Exams are not simply tests of memory: they are designed to test your ability to argue persuasively and to apply the law correctly. Therefore, in some modules you may be permitted to bring unannotated statute books into the exam while in others, your full notes are permitted.

Other methods of assessment include:

  • Oral presentations
  • Group work
  • Legal written work such as ‘skeleton arguments’

Your first year will not count towards your final degree classification, but you do have to pass it in order to progress to the second year.

Where will I study?

The Lasok Law Library, located in the Forum holds in excess of 40,000 volumes and is open 24 hours a day. You can choose from diverse study spaces to suit your specific learning needs, whether dedicated quiet study, group work, or social learning over a coffee.

Our custom-built Moot Court offers students invaluable opportunities to take part in mooting activities and is equipped with the latest technology, including high-spec video conferencing.

Legal Assistance Programme

Our Legal Assistance Programme offers a range of pro bono opportunities to provide valuable career experience. These include the Community Law Clinic, where you can help members of the public gain legal advice and information; the Stop Abuse for Everyone charity, providing support and mediation for victims of abuse; the Student Appeals Project which investigates cases subject to appeal; and the Judicial Shadowing Programme, where you can ‘play judge.’

Mooting

Exeter enjoys an international reputation for mooting and our students have been successful in competitions all over the world. Mooting provides you with the opportunity to practise your advocacy skills in a simulated court environment. You’ll receive coaching from staff and present your arguments before volunteer judges in a purpose-built moot court. Our Student Negotiation Society also sends teams to the National Negotiation Competition.

You will learn through a variety of teaching and learning opportunities including interactive seminars, workshops and lectures, and independent and guided study.

ExeTalks

ExeTalks are a chance to discover some of the fascinating research undertaken at the University of Exeter delivered by the academics who teach on our programmes.

Optional modules outside of this course

Each year, if you have optional modules available, you can take up to 30 credits in a subject outside of your course. This can increase your employability and widen your intellectual horizons.

Proficiency in a second subject

If you complete 60 credits of modules in one of the subjects below, you may have the words 'with proficiency in [e.g. Social Data Science]' added to your degree title when you graduate.

  • A Foreign Language
  • Data Science
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Innovation
  • Law
  • Leadership
  • Management
  • Social Data Science

Find out more about proficiency options

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Your future

We have an excellent relationship with members of the legal profession who are in regular contact with students  through activities such as workshops, skills sessions, mooting, networking, internships, shadowing and mentoring.

Students also benefit from our strong links with alumni all over the world. Many of our alumni are in senior positions and include:

  • His Hon Judge Phillip Waller CBE
  • Steve Edge, Partner – Slaughter and May
  • Fiona Shackleton, Partner – Payne Hicks Beach
  • Dato Ambiga Sreenevasan – President of the Malaysian Bar Council
  • Sarah Turvill – Chairman of Willis International Ltd

Career paths

Many graduates go on to further study in the law and then enter a training contract with a firm of solicitors or a pupillage in a barrister’s chambers.  A law degree also provides a range of skills which are sought by other sectors such as business, finance and administration.

Example destinations* of some of our recent graduates:

Occupations Law firms Other employees

Trainee Solicitor

Paralegal

Legal Team Trainee

Juriste (lawyer)

Management Consultant

Investment Consultant

Business Start-up Coordinator

Compliance Analyst

Probation Officer

Trainee Accountant

HR Assistant

Marketing Assistant

Global Compliance Business

Management Assistant

Allen & Overy

Freshfields  Bruckhaus
Derringer

Michelmores

Thomas Eggar LLP

Macfarlanes

Peer and Co

Bond Pearce

Collection Attorneys Europe

Maurant Ozannes

Nabarro

Dundas and Wilson

Reynolds Porter

Chamberlain

Michael Page International

British Red Cross

Axiom Legal

Microsoft

Babcock International Group

Barclays Bank PLC

Alliance Insurance PLC

Royal Bank of Canada

German Banking Federation

EDF Energy

UNICEF

*This information has been taken from the Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) Surveys 14/15, 15/16, and 16/17. Please note that, due to data protection, the job titles and organisations are listed independently and do not necessarily correspond.

Further study

Examples of further study followed by our graduates:

  • Bar Vocational Course, Inns of Court School of Law
  • Legal Practice Course, College of Law
  • LLM, University of Cambridge
  • BCL, University of Oxford
  • LLM International Commercial Law, University of Exeter
  • LLM International Relations and Diplomacy, Leiden University, The Netherlands
  • LLM, University of Southern California
  • MA European Community Law, College of Europe, Bruges

Extracurricular programme

Our Legal Assistance Programme offers a range of pro bono opportunities to provide valuable career experience. These include the Community Law Clinic, the Stop Abuse for Everyone charity, the Student Appeals Project and Judicial Shadowing.

Exeter enjoys an international reputation for mooting and our students have been successful in competitions all over the world. Mooting provides you with the opportunity to practise your advocacy skills in a simulated court environment. You’ll receive coaching from staff and present your arguments before volunteer judges in a purpose-built moot court. Our Student Negotiation Society also sends teams to the National Negotiation Competition.

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