European Legal Studies LLB Honours

Course Overview

UK Fees £9,250 *

International Fees £15,400 *

Duration 4 years

* Price per academic year

Course summary

Languages are an essential tool when it comes to competing in a global jobs market. Speaking different legal languages gives you a significant advantage in our increasingly interconnected world. Speaking a client’s language gives a great first impression. And if there’s no language barrier, it makes it easier for them to understand technical points.

Westminster’s unique European Legal Studies LLB will equip you with the core skills to solve legal issues and develop your intercultural awareness and understanding of the different legal systems within Europe.

Why is it unique? As with all our Law courses, you take control of your learning pathway by choosing from a wide variety of creative modules. Through immersive lectures, seminars, tutorials, and one-to-one sessions, you are encouraged to find your voice and express your ideas in a safe and supportive environment.

In addition, the European Legal Studies LLB allows you to develop your language skills. With a compulsory year abroad in Year 3, you'll study at one of our prestigious partner universities in Europe.

Although we encourage independent learning, you'll always be supported by our talented team. Even during your year abroad, we maintain regular contact with you through our academic exchange coordinator and your personal academic tutor.

We are proud that the employment rate of our Law graduates has been consistently high. Whether you’re looking to study for the Bar, be a solicitor, enter the wider law profession or continue your studies to a higher level, this course will help you develop the immersive professional skills you need to make your mark in the European legal world.

Top reasons to study with us

Take control of your learning pathway by tailoring your studies through our wide range of specialist modules
An immersive international experience studying abroad with one of our European partner universities
Our broad and creative curriculum integrates research and professional skills so that you can align your learning with professional practice or research.
Diverse teaching methods (including seminars, interactive lectures, tutorials, and one-to-one sessions) help you learn in a supportive, collaborative environment to encourage you to find your voice.
Your degree is intellectually aligned for SQE1 and SQE2 and preparation for the Bar
Regular events with the alumni and opportunities to participate in student partnership roles enhance and deepen your learning opportunities
You'll have access to our Careers and Employability Service and College Placements Team and the opportunity to gain hands-on, real-world experience working with our Legal Advice Clinic
We are in vibrant central London, where the law happens

Course structure

Teaching methods include lectures, seminar-based discussion, class presentations, invited guest speakers and practical group exercises.

Assessment methods include open- and closed-book exams, in-class tests, oral presentations, and written coursework.

The following subjects are indicative of what you'll study on this course.

Subjects of study include:

Guided Project
Criminal Law
Legal Systems, Cultures and Ideas
Private Law
Public Law

In addition to the modules listed above, you'll ordinarily have to study a European language module. In exceptional circumstances, this requirement may be waived and students can study either another language or a law option.

Credit Level 4

Subjects of study include:

Professional Practice: Project
Business Law
Civil Law and Legal Systems
Professional Practice: Skills
Property Law

Credit Level 5

Year abroad

Students enrolled on the European Legal Studies LLB are required as part of their degree programmes to spend the whole of their third year studying law at one of our partner universities in Europe, and return to the University of Westminster for their fourth year.

Core module:

Professional Legal Research: Advanced Project

Choice of option modules from the following:

Advanced Criminal Law
Advanced Property Law
Clinical Legal Practice: Case Management and Progression
Clinical Legal Practice: Interviewing and Advising
Commercial Law
Competition Law
Creative Artists in the Entertainment Industry: Issues, Problems and Solutions
Criminal Procedure and Evidence
Critical Environmental Law
Critical Project in Law
Disability: Law, Society and Practice
Employment Law
Entertainment Law: Theory and Practice
Equality Law
Family Law and Family Justice
Human Rights: Contexts and Controversies
International Law and Global Challenges
International Law, Peace, Conflict and Security
Law of International Trade
Media Law
New Legal Thinking: Theory, Philosophy, Justice
Professional Legal Practice: Knowledge, Ethics and Transactions
Protecting Human Rights in the UK
Race, Gender, Sexuality and the Law
Religion, Law and Society
The Law of Intellectual Property

Credit Level 6

Professional recognition

Your degree is designed to provide a high-quality legal education intellectually aligned with SQE1 and SQE2. It meets the requirements of the Bar Standards Board and the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives.

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Programme specification

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Prospectus

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Careers

Studying in the UK and Europe gives you a unique insight into international law practices. Coupled with innovative modules, research, and real-world experience, we’ll prepare you for various legal careers, including practice as a barrister, advocate, solicitor, clerk, officer of the court or legal executive. Our graduates also pursue careers in legal interpreting, the Civil Service, international organisations, NGOs, and local government.

Practical legal practice

By participating in our Legal Skills Academy and attending employer-led workshops, you'll graduate with valuable practical knowledge of the industry.

Learn from our alumni

Many of our alumni return as student mentors and regular contributors to the Legal Skills Academy, helping you achieve your goals by learning from their experience.

Specialist workshops and events

Our wide range of specialist careers and subject events are designed to support the curriculum, benefit students, and provide networking opportunities.

Industry links

Preparing for a successful legal career isn’t just about academic learning.

Our strong links with the legal profession (including partnerships with alumni, leading figures in the industry and professional bodies) open various networking opportunities through career and subject-specific workshops and events throughout the academic year.

Recent guests and organisations include:

Goldsmiths Chambers
Government Legal Profession
Jo Sidhu QC
Kingsley Napely LLP
SEO London
Sheridans
Tuckers Solicitors

Graduate employers

Graduates from this course have found employment at organisations including:

Barclays Bank
Financial Ombudsman Service
Kingsley Napley LLP
Latham and Watkins LLP
Mackrell.Solicitors
Serious Fraud Office
Sheridans
Westkin Associates
Winckworth Sherwood LLP

Job roles

This course will prepare you for roles in a variety of areas, including:

Solicitor
Barrister
Paralegal
Advice worker
Civil service administrator
Compliance officer
Legal Executive

Course Leader

More about me

Jochim Dymott

Assistant Head of School

Jochim studied Classics at Cambridge University before moving to Italy to teach English as a foreign language. When she returned to England she worked for The Observer newspaper for a number of years before deciding to study law. She completed her CPE and LPC and went on to qualify as a solicitor with West End English/Italian firm Amhurst Brown Colombotti. After qualifying, Jochim joined the Litigation department of the firm and specialised in employment law and general commercial litigation.

Since joining Westminster Law School, Jochim has taught extensively on both the LLB and Legal Practice Course (LPC) and has been a Principal Lecturer in Law since 2009. She is the Study Abroad Exchange Co-ordinator for Law and is currently the Student Experience Lead for the Law School. She is also the course leader for the Integrated Master's in Law (M-Law), European Legal Studies LLB and Law with French Law LLB degrees.

Jochim is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and has a Master's in Higher Education. Her research interests include the legal profession and study abroad.

More about me

The hands-on legal professional experience, international outlook, links and knowledge our graduates gain are highly valued by future employers."

Course Team

Meet the Head of Westminster Law School

Why study this course?

Belong to our community

Becoming part of the Westminster family, you’ll benefit from the support of our experienced tutoring team. Our small learning groups, personal academic tutors and student partnership roles create a supportive and collaborative learning environment.

International experience

Combining your law degree with international experience and language skills, working within our legal advice clinic, research centres, and workshops will boost your employability—everything you need to stand out in the graduate market.

Specialise through your learning pathway

Take control of your learning pathway from the outset. Our flexible approach means you can tailor your future development to match your goals and aspirations within your chosen profession.

A levels – BBC (112 UCAS Tariff points)
T levels – 112 UCAS Tariff points
International Baccalaureate – 112 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme. International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme will be considered on a case-by-case basis
BTEC Extended Diploma – DDM
BTEC Diploma – not accepted on its own
Access – 112 UCAS Tariff points from the Access course

In addition to one of the above, you should have:

GCSE English Language grade 4/C – IB grade 4 Higher level, GCSE Maths grade 4/C – IB grade 4

If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS of 6.0 overall, with at least 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in the other elements.

We prefer applicants to have evidence of successful language acquisition.

We also welcome applications from students who are taking a combination of qualifications listed above. For further information, please contact Course Enquiries.

View more information about our entry requirements and the application process

International Baccalaureate – 112 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme. International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme will be considered on a case-by-case basis

If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS of 6.0 overall, with at least 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in the other elements.

We prefer applicants to have evidence of successful language acquisition.

More information

International Foundation course

We work in partnership with Kaplan International College London to provide Foundation Certificate courses for international students who don’t meet our Bachelor’s degree entry requirements.

Find out how to apply for the Foundation Certificate course.

Pre-sessional English programmes

Need to improve your English before starting your course? We offer summer pre-sessional English programmes to help develop your English language skills.

Find out more about our pre-sessional English programmes.

Student success

Sara Sabatini

Studying at Westminster Law School was fantastic because it was all so internationally focused and I got the opportunity to study for a year in Salamanca in Spain.

I was also very grateful for the summer placements that the university offered. I undertook a summer placement at JP Morgan Asset Management, which has since helped me to get interviews for training contracts.

I undertook a summer placement at JP Morgan Asset Management, which has since helped me to get interviews for training contracts.

Learn new skills

Learn a new language

From Arabic to Spanish, you can learn a new language alongside your degree with our Polylang programme.

Develop your entrepreneurial skills

Our award-winning Creative Enterprise Centre offers industry networking events, workshops, one-to-one business advice and support for your startup projects.

Gain extra qualifications

We provide access to free online courses in Adobe and Microsoft Office applications, as well as thousands of specialist courses on LinkedIn Learning.

Fees and Funding

UK
INTERNATIONAL

UK tuition fee: £9,250 (Price per academic year)

When you have enrolled with us, your annual tuition fees will remain the same throughout your studies with us. We do not increase your tuition fees each year.

Find out how we set our tuition fees.

Funding

As well as tuition fee loans, there is a range of funding available to help you fund your studies.

Find out about undergraduate student funding options.

Scholarships

The University is dedicated to supporting ambitious and outstanding students and we offer a variety of scholarships to eligible undergraduate students, which cover all or part of your tuition fees.

Find out if you qualify for one of our scholarships.

Additional costs

See what you may need to pay for separately and what your tuition fees cover.

International tuition fee: £15,400 (Price per academic year)

When you have enrolled with us, your annual tuition fees will remain the same throughout your studies with us. We do not increase your tuition fees each year.

Find out how we set our tuition fees.

EU Qualifications Welcome Award Scheme

If you are an international student accepted on an undergraduate programme starting in September 2024 or September 2025 at level 3 (Foundation) or level 4 (first year) on the basis of an eligible EU qualification only, you will be awarded a tuition fee reduction which will align your fee more closely to the one for UK students. For more information, see the EU Qualifications Welcome Award Scheme.

International student funding

Find out about funding for international students.

Additional costs

See what you may need to pay for separately and what your tuition fees cover.

Teaching and Assessment

Our varied, authentic, and inclusive means of assessment allow you to demonstrate the same competencies or combinations of knowledge, skills, and attitudes that you will need to apply in your future professional life. In addition, your compulsory year abroad allows you to study from a wide range of options at our partner institutions in Europe, giving you valuable insight into European law and culture.

How you'll be taught

Teaching methods across all our undergraduate courses focus on active student learning through lectures, seminars, workshops, problem-based and blended learning, and where appropriate practical application. Learning typically falls into three broad categories:

Scheduled hours: examples include lectures, seminars, practical classes, workshops, supervised time in a studio
Placement: placement hours normally include placement opportunities, but may also include live projects or virtual activity involving employers
Independent study: non-scheduled time in which students are expected to study independently. This may include preparation for scheduled sessions, follow-up work, wider reading or practice, completion of assessment tasks, or revision

Year

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Scheduled hoursIndependent study

How you'll be assessed

Our undergraduate courses include a wide variety of assessments.

Assessments typically fall into three broad categories:

Practical: examples include presentations, videos, podcasts, lab work, creating artefacts
Written exams: end of semester exams
Coursework: examples include essays, reports, in-class tests, portfolios, dissertation

Year

30%5%65%

29%7%64%

25%75%

48%21%31%

Written examsPracticalCoursework

Data from the academic year 2023/24

Supporting you

Our Student Hub is where you’ll find out about the services and support we offer, helping you get the best out of your time with us.

Study support — workshops, 1-2-1 support and online resources to help improve your academic and research skills
Personal tutors — support you in fulfilling your academic and personal potential
Student advice team — provide specialist advice on a range of issues including funding, benefits and visas
Extra-curricular activities — volunteering opportunities, sports and fitness activities, student events and more

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Course Location

Our Regent Campus is composed of three sites, situated on and around Regent Street – one of the most famous and vibrant streets in London.

Little Titchfield Street is the home of Westminster Law School and, as part of our Regent Campus, benefits from a central London location. The facilities include a full-size mock courtroom, high-tech learning spaces, a pro-bono clinic and a 382-seat lecture theatre.

For more details, visit our Locations page.