| UCAS code | M124 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 4 years |
| Entry year | 2025 |
| Campus | Streatham Campus |
| Discipline | Law |
| Contact | Web: Enquire online |
| Typical offer | A-Levels: AAA |
|---|---|
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A-Level: ABB |
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.
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
Top 10 for Law Graduate Prospects
Complete University Guide 2025
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
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 |
Specific subject requirements must still be achieved where stated above. Find out more about contextual offers. |
| Other accepted qualifications | ||
| 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. |
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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.
| Code | Module | 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.
| Code | Module | 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.
| Code | Module | 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.
| Code | Module | 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: £9,535 per year
International students: £24,700 per year
For the year that you spend studying abroad you will pay a significantly reduced tuition fee to Exeter, but nothing to your host university – for more information visit our fees pages. You will continue to receive a maintenance loan if you are eligible for this whilst on your Study Abroad 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.
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 (Penryn Campus only)
- Leadership
- Management
- Social Data Science
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 |
|---|---|---|
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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 10 for Law Graduate Prospects
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