| UCAS code | M112 (1+2 entry) |
|---|---|
| Duration | 2 years at Exeter |
| Entry year | 2025 |
| Campus | Streatham Campus |
| Discipline | Law |
| Contact |
| Typical offer | Pass all subjects with an average of 50% in year 1 at BAC. |
|---|---|
| UCAS code | M108 (2+1 entry) |
|---|---|
| Duration | 1 year at Exeter |
| Entry year | 2025 |
| Campus | Streatham Campus |
| Discipline | Law |
| Contact |
| Typical offer | Pass all subjects with an average of 50% in year 1 at BAC, and a minimum of 60% in year 2. |
|---|---|
Overview
- This UK degree transfer program is for Malaysian students at Brickfields Asia College (BAC) only, for direct entry into year 2 of LLB Law (M108) or year 3 of LLB Law (M112).
- Provides BAC students with the foundation to pursue a professional legal career*
- Delivers a rigorous understanding of legal principles as well as an examination of law in different theoretical and social contexts with a constant eye on regional and global developments
- Our wide range of optional modules in your second and final 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
- The Malaysian Society, run by students, offers an inclusive home away from home
Contact
Contact our local Malaysian-based representative:
Mr Cal Choong
Mobile/WhatsApp: +60127332845
Line: CalChoong
Email: c.v.choong@exeter.ac.uk
Phone: +60127332845
Top 200 in the world for Law
QS World University Subject Rankings 2024
Excellent national and international reputation for mooting
Employer-led presentations from law firms to develop skills and improve opportunities
Wide range of opportunities for extra-curricular pro-bono activities
Entry requirements
Pass all subjects with an average of 50% in Y1 at BAC.
IELTS: at least 6.5 and no less than 6.0 in any other section.
SPM English 1119 exam can be accepted in lieu of IELTS (but must have been completed no more than seven years prior to enrolment).
TOEFL PBT: at least 570 and an Essay Rating of at least 4.0.
TOEFL IBT: at least 100 with minimum scores of 21 for writing, 21 for listening, 22 for reading and 23 for speaking.
MALAYSIAN CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH SYLLABUS CIE 1119 (before 2021): At least English 1119 C.
MALAYSIAN SPM (CEFR-aligned English language exam – after 2021): B2 overall with B2 in all components.
Pearson Test of English (Academic) PTE and Pearson Test of English (Academic) PTE online: 67 with no less than 64 in all communicative skills.
Pass all subjects with an average of 50% in Y1, and a minimum of 60% in year 2.
IELTS: at least 6.5 and no less than 6.0 in any other section.
SPM English 1119 exam can be accepted in lieu of IELTS (but must have been completed no more than seven years prior to enrolment).
TOEFL PBT: at least 570 and an Essay Rating of at least 4.0.
TOEFL IBT: at least 100 with minimum scores of 21 for writing, 21 for listening, 22 for reading and 23 for speaking.
MALAYSIAN CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH SYLLABUS CIE 1119 (before 2021): At least English 1119 C.
MALAYSIAN SPM (CEFR-aligned English language exam – after 2021): B2 overall with B2 in all components.
Pearson Test of English (Academic) PTE and Pearson Test of English (Academic) PTE online: 67 with no less than 64 in all communicative skills.
Course content
Summary
In Exeter 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.
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.
Year 1
In your first year at Exeter, you'll study 105 credits of compulsory modules and 15 credits of optional modules
Stage 2: 105 credits of compulsory modules, 15 credits of optional modules
Compulsory modules
| Code | Module | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LAW2015 | The Law of Torts | 30 |
| LAW2017 | Land Law | 30 |
| LAW2041 | Equity and Trusts | 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 (LAW2xxx).
See https://law.exeter.ac.uk/currentstudents/undergraduatemodules/ for optional Law School modules.
Year 2
In your second year at Exeter, you will study 120 credits of optional modules selected from the list of optional modules offered in the Law School at Level 3. See current list of optional Law School modules.
Stage 3: 120 credits of optional Law modules
Optional modules
You will study 120 credits of optional modules at Level 6 (LAW3xxx).
See https://law.exeter.ac.uk/currentstudents/undergraduatemodules/ for optional Law School modules.
In your year at Exeter, you'll take 45 credits of compulsory modules, and 75 credits of optional modules. You may choose to take up to 30 credits of module(s) outside the Law School, subject to availability and approval.
Compulsory modules
| Code | Module | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LAW3041D | Trusts | 30 |
| LAW3157B | European Union Law | 15 |
Optional modules
In addition to the compulsory modules, you will study 75 credits of optional modules at Level 6 (LAW3xxx). You must not take any optional modules that have content equivalent to modules already studied at Brickfields.
If there is any doubt as to whether a module has equivalent content, this will be determined by the Exeter Programme Lead.
See https://law.exeter.ac.uk/currentstudents/undergraduatemodules/ for optional Law School modules
Accreditations
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.
Fees
Tuition fees for 2025 entry
International students: £24,700 per yearBrickfields-Exeter scholarship
Our Brickfields-Exeter Scholarship will be deducted from eligible students' tuition fees in each year of study at the University of Exeter (up to a maximum of 2 years).
- 1+2 (second year entry) students will receive a total scholarship of £8,000 (deducted from tuition fees in two £4,000 instalments each year of study at the University of Exeter)
- 2+1 (final year entry) students will receive a total scholarship of £4,000 (deducted from tuition fees in one £4,000 instalment during their year of study at the University of Exeter)
All Brickfields students who apply to our 1+2 or 2+1 courses and meet our entry requirements will receive this scholarship.
University of Exeter Undergraduate Scholarships 2025/6 for Malaysia
1+2 Brickfields students are also eligible for our £3,500 Malaysian Undergraduate Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded as a reduction in the tuition fees for one year of study. It is not recurrent for subsequent years of study.
This scholarship will be allocated automatically to eligible applicants for entry in the 2025/6 academic year. A separate application is not required.
1+2 students will receive both the Brickfields-Exeter Scholarship and the Malaysian Undergraduate Scholarship in their first year of study with us at the University of Exeter. The total award you will receive in your first year at Exeter is £7,500. You will receive the second payment of £4,000 for the Brickfields-Exeter Scholarship in your final year with us.
- Total scholarship award for 1+2 Brickfields students = £11,500
Scholarships
The University of Exeter has many different scholarships available to support your education, including £5 million in scholarships for international students applying to study with us in the 2025/26 academic year, such as our Exeter 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.
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 from our Law courses 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 Law 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 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.
Top 200 in the world for Law
QS World University Subject Rankings 2024
Excellent national and international reputation for mooting
Employer-led presentations from law firms to develop skills and improve opportunities
Wide range of opportunities for extra-curricular pro-bono activities
