Undergraduate Degrees

LLB Law with European Legal Systems ( M120 )

UCAS Course Code:: M120
Attendance:: Full Time
Award:: Degree of Bachelor of Laws
School of Study:: Law
Brochure:: School of Law Undergraduate Brochure (PDF)
Typical A-Level Offer:: AAB

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“The Law School is a brilliant place to study. The law degree is excellently taught and the lecturers are always on hand to give guidance and support. Studying here gave me a fantastic start to my legal career.”

Nicola Daniels, LLB Law graduate and Times/Lloyds TSB Graduate of the Year 2007, now working as a solicitor in the Commercial Dispute Resolution Team for Eversheds LLP

The LLB Law with European Legal Systems degree provides students with all the foundational English law modules required to obtain a qualifying law degree and an opportunity to spend a year at a university in another European country. The various skills obtained during the four years provide a versatile base from which to pursue your chosen profession. This degree can lead to a career as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales.

Course Structure

The LLB Law with European Legal Systems degree provides students with an opportunity to study law in its wider European context. It is designed for those who do not have a second European language but who wish to benefit from a year abroad studying at another European university.

First Year:

The first, second and final years are spent at the University of East Anglia following the same course of study as students on the standard LLB.
The first year provides the foundation for the remainder of the degree with emphasis placed upon providing you with the skills for practice as a lawyer, including legal writing, legal research and legal reasoning skills. You will take six core modules: Legal Method, Skills and Reasoning; Law in Practice; Constitutional and Administrative Law; English Legal Process; Principles of Criminal Law; and Contract Law.
You will also be required to take the skills development programme run by the School and will have the opportunity of taking part in extra-curricular activities, such as mooting, negotiation and pro bono work.

Second Year:

You will cover four more core law subjects required for a qualifying law degree. These are Land Law, Tort Law, EU Law and Trusts. You will then choose two optional choice modules. All of these modules are for one semester only.
The second part of the Skills Development Programme is also taken in this year and focuses extensively on career development skills. Many during the second year choose to take a more active role in extra-curricular activities and in the Student Law Society.

Third Year:

The third year is spent at a host European university, where you will follow modules in specialised areas of European and International Law. The Law School currently has exchange programmes with the following universities that offer law courses taught in English: Leiden, Maastricht and Groningen (Netherlands); Leuven (Belgium); Lund and Uppsala (Sweden); Aarhus (Denmark); Prague (Czech Republic); Thessaloniki (Greece); Vilnius (Lithuania); Luiss, Rome (Italy); Lucerne (Switzerland); Ljubljana (Slovenia) and Comenius, Bratislava (Slovakia). Students proficient in German may study at universities in Berlin, Hamburg, Marburg and Trier (Germany) or Salzburg (Austria). Students proficient in Spanish may study at Deusto University, Bilbao, or the University of Salamanca. While you are required to pass the year abroad, the marks do not contribute to your final degree classification.
Studies abroad are undertaken as an Erasmus exchange student and are ideal for developing a wide range of transferable skills. Support in preparing for the exchange and during the time away is provided by a dedicated member of faculty and administrators.

Fourth Year:

Back in the UK, students can tailor the final year by selecting six modules either offered or approved by the School including a range of interdisciplinary subjects from other faculties, alongside core law disciplines.

Assessment

Assessment on the LLB Law with European Legal Systems is by a mixture of examinations and coursework. Some optional modules are assessed entirely by coursework while others include seen, pre-release or open book exams. In addition, students are encouraged to submit non-assessed coursework regularly throughout the year, providing an opportunity for written feedback.

Course Organiser:Ms. Claudina Richards

About the School

The Law School at the University of East Anglia is a unique, socially responsible community of excellent research and teaching that not only prepares current students for careers both in law and many other professions, but also engages with the wider community with a vast range of pro-bono work undertaken by our undergraduates as part of our Law Clinic. The School came joint fourth for Teaching in the 2012 National Student Survey.

The School also enjoys excellent links with our alumni and with colleagues in other Schools at UEA with many interdisciplinary modules on our courses utilising the expertise on offer elsewhere in the University. There is now an even greater emphasis on employability on our courses with a strong focus on mentoring, internships and transferable skills.

2013 will see students return to the Law School’s 16th century home, which has just opened after extensive restoration and refurbishment. Earlham Hall is an elegant, secluded building providing student social space, offices, study areas and lecture theatres set in beautiful parkland leading down to the River Yare. Earlham Hall is an amazing base in which to study.

Employability

We produce highly employable students in part due to the systems, programmes and opportunities we offer. A core element of the School’s employability strategy, for example, is the maintenance and development of excellent relationships with the wider legal community and beyond. Employment also features as a fundamental part of the curriculum with an active focus on Law in Practice (which develops career management skills) whilst the Legal Method, Skills and Reasoning modules help develop useful transferable skills The School already has a number of scholarships and prizes from law firms and has one of the largest internship programmes of any law school in the UK with 40 places kept solely for UEA law students, whilst the Mentor Scheme matches second year students with established barristers and solicitors.

Student Experience

The School has a strong community engagement ethos. Not only is this of value to the students in instrumental terms but most importantly, the School has a fundamental commitment to community service and to providing assistance to those who need the expertise and enthusiasm possessed by those within the School. We currently have one of the largest pro bono operations of all law schools in the UK with over half of our students engaging with the wider community; a figure due to expand within the next three years which will place every willing student into a pro bono activity, organised by the School.

Teaching Excellence and Facilities

The School provides innovative and stimulating teaching across all areas of the law curriculum. Academics in the Law School have won the University’s prestigious Teaching Excellence Awards in three out of the last four years and in 2012 96% of our students said they were satisfied with the teaching they received ranking us fourth in the country (National Student Survey).

Research-led teaching is offered across all years of the degree, drawing on internationally excellent research in areas such as Media, Internet and Intellectual Property Law, Commercial Law and Competition Law.

Year Abroad

If you study LLB Law with American Law, Law with European Systems or Law with French Law and Language, you will spend your third year studying abroad. We have links with some prestigious and well-established Law Schools in the US and Europe.

Compulsory Study (120 credits)

Students must study the following modules for 120 credits:

Name	Code	Credits
CONSTITUTIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW	LAW-1K03	20
This module involves an introductory study of: the nature of constitutions and of the UK’s specifically, together with sources of the latter; the fundamental principles of the UK constitution (Parliamentary Sovereignty, the rule of law and the separation of powers); its key institutions (both Houses of Parliament, Prime Minister and Cabinet, the Civil Service) – and the relationship between them; challenges to the unitary state (from devolution and the EU); the framework for protecting human rights in the UK by means of the Human Rights Act; and the principles of judicial review. It will expose students to some basic critical perspectives and ideas.
CONTRACT LAW	LAW-2P10	20
This module considers the nature of contractual obligations, the legal principles which govern the formation, content and validity of contracts and the remedies available for breach of contractual obligations. It provides an understanding of the fundamental principles and key doctrines of the English law of contract.
ENGLISH LEGAL PROCESS	LAW-1K05	20
This module examines the actors, institutions and processes that make up the English Legal System.
LAW IN PRACTICE	LAW-1A2Y	20
This module addresses three key aspects of the 'Law in Practice' . First, students will learn about employability and career management and development. Students will also gain experience in practising key transferable skills: e.g. team-working, negotiating, giving presentations, interpreting data. Second, students will study key issues affecting contemporary legal practice, such as access to justice, the 'glass ceiling' for female lawyers, litigation costs/conditional fee agreements and professional ethics. Third, students will be exposed to perspectives on law that 'cut across' other law modules, such as thematic and contextual approaches to law (e.g. law and economics, socio-legal approaches). THIS MODULE IS AVAILABLE FOR LAW LLB STUDENTS ONLY.
LEGAL METHOD, SKILLS AND REASONING	LAW-1K01	20
This module introduces students to legal method (determining the meaning and application of statutes and law-making through cases), legal research, legal writing and legal reasoning about law and fact in a common law legal system.
PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL LAW	LAW-2P08	20
This module provides an introduction to the core principles of English criminal law and provides students with the opportunity to examine criminal laws in their social contexts. Students will examine the core principles through a series of illustrative case-studies. Topics will include: homicide; causation; non-fatal offences against the person; property offences; defences; inchoate liability; complicity.

Students must take 2K11, 2K13, 2K17 and 2P34 but can choose 40 credits from 2Z02, 2Z04 and those in option range A. 2Z02 and 2Z04 will count as foundation modules towards a qualifying law degree when selected from the core range. Please refer to the enrolment notes provided.

Compulsory Study (80 credits)

Students must study the following modules for 80 credits:

Name	Code	Credits
EU CONSTITUTIONAL LAW	LAW-2Z04	20
This module examines European Union constitutional law and the functioning of the EU at supranational level. It will start with an analysis of the EU institutions and their interaction, the legislative process and the role of fundamental rights in EU law. It will then consider direct actions before the Court of Justice, in particular actions for annulment and actions against recalcitrant Member States. Finally, a topical issue of EU constitutional law will be addressed.
EU LAW	LAW-2K11	20
This module provides students with an understanding of the fundamentals of EU law which impact on the daily lives of those living within the European Union. It focuses on essential aspects of the internal market, the free movement of goods and persons, and enforcement of rights conferred by EU law before the national courts. In addition, the module teaches students how to retrieve and work with information about EU law from a range of sources and to undertake critical analysis.
FURTHER TOPICS IN CONTRACT LAW	LAW-2Z02	20
This module builds on topics covered in the first-year core Contract Law module and allows students to explore new topics. The module with be neither specifically consumer- nor commercial-based and will therefore be an ideal compliment to both consumer- and commercial-oriented options within the LL.B. The module will be focused upon doctrinal analysis, but will also seek to set these rules within the theory of contract law and to show the importance of contract to the business world and in “everyday” life. The attempt to balance theoretical analysis and practical application will be key to this module.
LAND LAW	LAW-2K17	20
This module aims to give an introduction to the types of interest in and rights over land, how they are created and conveyed and how they bind third parties. Topics covered will include the nature of land ownership, land registration, co-ownership and specific interests in land.
THE LAW OF TORT	LAW-2P34	20
Students will be taught general principles of civil liability for damage done by one person to another, including the law of Negligence (particularly in relation to personal injury), liability for statements, occupier's liability, nuisance, intentional torts and damages.
THE LAW OF TRUSTS	LAW-2K13	20
This Autumn module is concerned with the creation of private express, resulting and constructive trusts. It considers the application of the trust in family and commercial contexts, and the duties and liabilities of trustees in the administration of trusts

Option A Study (40 credits)

Students will select 40 credits from the following modules:

Name	Code	Credits
EMPLOYMENT LAW 1	LAW-2P30	20
Individual Employment Law (Employment Law 1) is a single (Spring) semester 20-credit optional module. It examines individual employment law, including employment status and forms of working relationships, formation and content of contracts of employment, termination of employment at common law, unfair dismissal, redundancy, business transfers and working time.
EU CONSTITUTIONAL LAW	LAW-2Z04	20
This module examines European Union constitutional law and the functioning of the EU at supranational level. It will start with an analysis of the EU institutions and their interaction, the legislative process and the role of fundamental rights in EU law. It will then consider direct actions before the Court of Justice, in particular actions for annulment and actions against recalcitrant Member States. Finally, a topical issue of EU constitutional law will be addressed.
FAMILY LAW: CHILD LAW	LAW-2P24	20
Child Law examines child law in England and Wales, focussing particularly on issues relating to parenthood, parental responsibility, children’s welfare, children’s rights, parental disputes over children, the regulation of international child abduction, public law issues surrounding child protection (including the accountability of local authorities in regard to the care and protection of children) and lastly the changing nature of adoption, and the reform of adoption law.
FURTHER TOPICS IN CONTRACT LAW	LAW-2Z02	20
This module builds on topics covered in the first-year core Contract Law module and allows students to explore new topics. The module with be neither specifically consumer- nor commercial-based and will therefore be an ideal compliment to both consumer- and commercial-oriented options within the LL.B. The module will be focused upon doctrinal analysis, but will also seek to set these rules within the theory of contract law and to show the importance of contract to the business world and in “everyday” life. The attempt to balance theoretical analysis and practical application will be key to this module.
LAW AND BUSINESS	LAW-2P26	20
The module seeks to introduce students to the way in which law and business interact in terms of the different forms of business organisations and how we might choose between them, the considerations involved in sale and finance and other discrete areas of law on which more specialised modules can then build.
PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW	LAW-2P28	20
Public international law is the legal regime that governs States, and as such balances law with international affairs and politics. This module examines how international law is formed, who it applies to, the role of the United Nations and how public international law protects individuals. Particular focus is placed on human rights, refugee law, international humanitarian law and international criminal law. The module addresses both the practical and theoretical aspects of public international law and consequently considers how the public international law framework applies to contemporary situations.

Compulsory Study (120 credits)

Students must study the following modules for 120 credits:

Name	Code	Credits
YEAR ABROAD	LAW-2B4Y	120
Students will spend the third year of their studies at an approved European university and there pursue such fields of study previously agreed by the Head of the School of Law. RESERVED FOR STUDENTS ON COURSE M120.

Option A Study (80 credits)

Students will select 80 credits from the following modules:

Name	Code	Credits
ADVANCED EMPLOYMENT LAW	LAW-3P16	20
Advanced Employment Law is a single (Spring) semester 20-credt optional module, which complements Employment Law 1 (Individual Employment Law). It examines some of the more complex and controversial aspects of UK employment law concerning the protection of human rights and collective rights in the workplace, and the legal regulation of industrial relations. The topics to be studied include privacy and freedom of speech at work, the law regulating trade unions, collective bargaining and industrial disputes, and the rights of workers and their representatives to be involved in the running of the enterprise. These issues are examined from both a conceptual and a practical perspective. By taking this module, students will also gain an understanding of the sources and role of international labour standards, and of the domestic and international institutions and mechanisms that protect human rights and collective rights at work, including the ILO, the Council of Europe, the Certification Officer and the Central Arbitration Committee.
BRITISH HUMAN RIGHTS LAW	LAW-3Z01	20
This module offers students the opportunity to explore the “hows” and the “whats” of human rights protection in the UK. In the first part of the module, we undertake a detailed and critical assessment of the mechanics of HRA as well as seeing its operation in the wider political/constitutional context and in Anglo-American comparative perspective. We will touch upon aspects of human rights theory, recent thought on socio-economic rights and elements of the general jurisprudence of the ECHR. The second, shorter part looks at two selected substantive areas – from a selection every year: protest, media privacy, police powers and terrorism.
COMPANY LAW	LAW-3K09	20
An introduction to the legal regulation and control of companies and those persons involved with them, principally directors and shareholders. Consideration is given, among others, to the nature, types and functions of companies, the consequences of incorporation, the company's organs and agents, the rights and obligations of shareholders, the structure and management of the board of directors and its relationship with the shareholders. The course aims to give a modern treatment of company law, concentrating on those aspects which are of practical importance and relevance not only to those who wish to pursue a career as commercial or company lawyers, but also to those who have no such aspirations, as a knowledge of the company and how it works is relevant to many aspects of legal practice.
COMPARATIVE LAW	LAW-3K13	20
Lectures on the methods, aims and uses of Comparative Law and the main legal traditions of the world today. Presentations by students in the Spring Semester on specific coursework topics.
COMPETITION LAW	LAW-3K17	20
This module is designed to allow a good understanding of both the core economic concepts of competition, and the substantive and procedural rules of competition law. It focuses on the main principles of competition law and investigates the means by which competition laws tackle such problems as cartels, abuses of monopolies and mergers. Broader issues, such as remedies and enforcement strategies will also be reviewed. The module will help to place the UK competition regime within its European and international contexts.
CRIME AND SENTENCING	LAW-3Z06	20
‘Crime and Sentencing’ examines the nature and extent of the problem of crime in England and Wales and sentencing law. First, the module looks at sources of knowledge about crime, comparing depictions of crime and criminals in the media with knowledge derived from criminal statistics (including recorded crime statistics and the British Crime Survey). Second, we look at the main theories of sentencing and punishment: retribution, deterrence, incapacitation, rehabilitation and restoration. Third, we explore the sources of sentencing law and sentencing decisions: statute, case-law, ministerial statements and informal sources. Fourth, we turn to the recent history of sentencing law in England and Wales, evaluating the coherence of the overall sentencing structure. Fifth, the module examines the impact of moves towards structured sentencing, focusing on the impact of sentencing guidelines and the Sentencing Council on promoting consistency in sentencing. Sixth, attention turns to the use of imprisonment asking, “What are prisons for and are they used appropriately?” The module examines the treatment of offenders with mental health problems and those who are deemed dangerous, as well as the use of mandatory minimum sentences (sometimes called “three strikes and you’re out” laws). We also look at the efficacy of alternatives to imprisonment, such as community orders. Seventh, the focus shifts to victims of crime: what role can and do victims have in sentencing proceedings? Should they have any input at all? Restorative justice will be examined as an innovative yet controversial means of responding to crime that places victims at the heart of responses to crime.
DISCRIMINATION LAW	LAW-3K19	20
This module examines the philosophical and conceptual basis of equality and anti-discrimination law, the substantive law of the UK concerning discrimination on the grounds of sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, age and genetic inheritance, the impact of EU law on the development of UK anti-discrimination law, the enforcement of anti-discrimination legislation and future directions in discrimination law.
DISSERTATION	LAW-3D1Y	20
An opportunity to offer a dissertation of 10,000-15,000 words. Students undertake a study in an area of law of particular interest to them under the guidance of a member of faculty who acts as supervisor. The period of study extends over the duration of two semesters, which must normally be consecutive autumn and spring semesters. STUDENTS MAY ONLY UNDERTAKE THE DISSERTATION OPTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE MODULE ORGANISER.
EMPLOYMENT LAW 1	LAW-2P30	20
Individual Employment Law (Employment Law 1) is a single (Spring) semester 20-credit optional module. It examines individual employment law, including employment status and forms of working relationships, formation and content of contracts of employment, termination of employment at common law, unfair dismissal, redundancy, business transfers and working time.
FAMILY LAW: ADULT RELATIONSHIPS	LAW-3K23	20
Family and Relationship Law endeavours to impart an understanding and knowledge of the law relating to and key issues of adult relationships including cohabitation, marriage, family breakdown, domestic violence, the effect of the Human Rights Act 1998 on this aspects of the law, the property aspects of marital breakdown, pre-nuptial contracts, and child support. It encourages research into and analysis of the family and adult relationship related legal and policy source materials, including electronic databases, and conclusions drawn from that process. Family law relating to adult relationships in England and Wales in 2012 is set within an historical, social, statutory and international context and generally the law and policy issues relating to adult family relationships and the effects of breakdown and separation of partners are debated and analysed in some depth.
FAMILY LAW: CHILD LAW	LAW-2P24	20
Child Law examines child law in England and Wales, focussing particularly on issues relating to parenthood, parental responsibility, children’s welfare, children’s rights, parental disputes over children, the regulation of international child abduction, public law issues surrounding child protection (including the accountability of local authorities in regard to the care and protection of children) and lastly the changing nature of adoption, and the reform of adoption law.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW	LAW-3P12	20
Intellectual property law deals with the protection and encouragement of innovation in technology, business, the arts, and the creative industries. Intellectual property is an exciting and up to the minute field of law. The law is constantly evolving, and has a strong European component. In this module we shall concentrate on the three main intellectual property rights, which are trade marks, copyright, and patents. The module will be taught in weekly two-hour classes and fortnightly small-group seminars. The classes will follow a Problem-Based Learning (PBL) format which will involve small groups of students (precise numbers depending on enrolment) researching a specific legal issue in advance of each week's class and making a presentation to the whole class to explain it. In this way, each group will have a weekly opportunity to research and present one topic in depth, and the other groups will learn from listening to their presentations. Understanding this material will be reinforced and developed by the conventional seminar series
INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW AND REFUGEE LAW	LAW-3K11	20
International Humanitarian Law (IHL) is the law governing armed conflict, whereas Refugee Law provides important protection for the victims of armed conflict. During this module students will consider key issues in both IHL and refugee law, such as the difference between combatants and civilians, legitimate targets and illegal weapons and the scope of protection offered to refugees. During seminars students will apply these principles and assess the legality of current international events. This module will be a prerequisite for students wishing to take part in the UEA Law school and British red Cross Humanitarian Law Project.
INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW	LAW-3P08	20
This module is intended to introduce students to the English law and practice of international trade. Although there have been considerable attempts to harmonise the law relating to international trade at an international level, English law remains of very considerable importance and is often chosen as the applicable law to govern international transactions. This module looks at the English law relating to international sales, international payments and international carriage of goods by sea. It also briefly introduces students to the why and how such laws have become increasingly harmonised.
INTERNET LAW	LAW-3B05	20
Internet law is a cross-cutting area of law for today’s multinational and innovative environment, particularly relevant in industries like electronic commerce, information technology, and the media. Topics covered in this module include data protection and privacy, cybercrime, telecoms, contracts, domain names, the control of content and the resolution of disputes. Students will explore the application of law across traditional categories and are encouraged to reflect on the role of a national legal system in an interconnected world. Teaching will include some online elements as well as lectures and seminars, and the module is assessed through continuous assessment (50%) and an essay (50%).
JURISPRUDENCE	LAW-3P10	20
Students undertake directed reading on main currents of legal philosophy. This unit does not have formal lectures.
LAW AND BUSINESS	LAW-2P26	20
The module seeks to introduce students to the way in which law and business interact in terms of the different forms of business organisations and how we might choose between them, the considerations involved in sale and finance and other discrete areas of law on which more specialised modules can then build.
LAW AND MEDICINE	LAW-3P06	20
The module provides an in-depth examination of a range of medico-legal issues and explores the interface between the law and medical ethics. The module will investigate various areas of law and analyse the potential effect of legal rules on the provision of contemporary medicine. It will further address how the law impacts upon medical professionals in terms of their legal, professional and ethical accountability and consider important questions pertaining to patient rights.
LAW OF CRIMINAL EVIDENCE	LAW-3P04	20
The Law of Criminal Evidence examines the basic concepts (evidence, relevance, credibility, probative value, weight) and rules of proof that apply in English criminal trials, that is, the burden and standard of proof, the hearsay rule and its exceptions, the opinion evidence rules, the course of the trial (including witness competence), the treatment of evidence of bad character and discretionary and non-discretionary exclusion of evidence. The justification for rules is considered alongside the rules themselves. THE MODULE IS AVAILABLE FOR LAW STUDENTS ONLY.
MEDIA LAW	LAW-3K15	20
The aims of this module are: To introduce students to the structure of the media industries in the UK, the justification for, and different models of regulation. To consider the main social, technological and regulatory influences shaping its development. To consider the regulation of the media markets. To consider the issues relating to the management of reputation from a private law perspective, including defamation and the protection of privacy. To consider legal issues pertaining to journalism (e.g. , contempt, courts, privilege).
PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW	LAW-2P28	20
Public international law is the legal regime that governs States, and as such balances law with international affairs and politics. This module examines how international law is formed, who it applies to, the role of the United Nations and how public international law protects individuals. Particular focus is placed on human rights, refugee law, international humanitarian law and international criminal law. The module addresses both the practical and theoretical aspects of public international law and consequently considers how the public international law framework applies to contemporary situations.
THE EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS	LAW-3P14	20
This course will introduce students to the concept of human rights, the mechanisms of the European Convention on Human Rights and the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights. It will examine the philosophy of human rights and place the European Convention in international context before considering specific rights. The human rights under consideration will include the right to life, the prohibition of torture and the right to a fair trial.
THE LAW OF RESTITUTION	LAW-3Z07	20
The law of restitution, or that of unjust enrichment, is concerned with the circumstances in which a defendant’s gain can be returned or given up to the claimant. The syllabus is divided into two parts. The first we will refer to as the law of autonomous unjust enrichment and the second as restitution for wrongs.

Free Choice Study (40 credits)

Students will select modules worth 40 credits from the course catalogue with the approval of their School

Disclaimer

Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules and regular (five-yearly) review of course programmes. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, there will normally be prior consultation of students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff or sabbatical leave. Where this is the case, the University will endeavour to inform students.

Year Abroad

Students spend their third year of study at a European Law School. UEA has exchange agreements with a number of European Law Schools that teach a variety of law courses in English. These institutions* are:

Belgium: Catholic University of Leuven
Czech Republic Charles University, Prague
Denmark: Aarhus University
Greece: Aristotle University Thessaloniki
Italy: Free International University of Social Studies, Luiss, Rome
Lithuania: Vilnius University
The Netherlands: Universities of Leiden, Maastricht, & Groningen
Sweden: Universities of Uppsala and Lund
Turkey: Ankara University

If you already speak a foreign language, the programme is flexible enough to allow you to use this skill during your year abroad. Please click to access further information for students with Spanish and German language skills.

NB: These possibilities are subject to satisfying the Course Director that your level of competency is sufficient to cope with the demands of the course.

Native French speakers may take a modified version of the LLB Law with European Legal Systems. They will take the French law units studied by students on the LLB Law with French Law and Language but not the language modules. They will spend their third year at a French university.

Student exchanges take place as part of the Erasmus programme. Erasmus is the European Community Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students.

*Please note that the universities to which UEA is able to send students may vary from year to year.

Entry Requirements

A Level:: AAB
International Baccalaureate:: 33
Scottish Highers:: Please contact the University for further information
Scottish Advanced Highers:: AAB (acceptable on its own or in combination with other qualifications)
Irish Leaving Certificate:: AAAABB
Access Course:: Pass the Access to HE Diploma with Distinction in 45 credits at Level 3
HND:: Please contact law.ug.admiss@uea.ac.uk for further information

Entry Requirement

Candidates will be expected to have 3 A levels (see below for typical offer).

Candidates with equivalent qualifications to the A level requirement are encouraged to apply (eg International Baccalaureate; Access to Higher Education certificate). International candidates are also actively encouraged to access the University's International section of our website.

Students should also have 5 GCSEs including English (grade C) and Mathematics (grade C).

Students for whom English is a Foreign language

We welcome applications from students from all academic backgrounds. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading). Recognised English Language qualifications include:

IELTS: 6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 in all components)
TOEFL: Internet-based score of 88 overall (minimum 18 in the Listening and Writing components; 19 in the Reading component; and 21 in the Speaking component)
PTE: 62 overall with minimum 55 in all components

If you do not meet the University's entry requirements, our INTO Language Learning Centre offers a range of university preparation courses to help you develop the high level of academic and English skills necessary for successful undergraduate study.

Special Entry Requirements

Visiting Students

Visiting Students who wish to participate in an erasmus exchange with the Law School should follow the application procedures laid down by their own University.

Those who wish to come to the University of East Anglia as Visiting Students who belong to Universities with which UEA does not have an exchange agreement should follow the instructions on the non-erasmus visiting students webpage.

Assessment

Key factors used to assess an application include:

Past and future achievement in examinations
Academic interest in the subject
Personal interests and extra-curricular activities
The reference

All applications are considered on their own individual merits.

Fees and Funding

University Fees and Financial Support: UK/EU Students

Further information on fees and funding for 2012 can be found here

University Fees and Financial Support: International Students

The University of East Anglia will be charging International students £11,700 for all full-time Law School undergraduate programmes which start in 2012.

The University offers around £1 million of Scholarships each year to support International students in their studies. Scholarships are normally awarded to students on the basis of academic merit and are usually for the duration of the period of study.

Please click here for further information about fees and funding for International students.

Applications need to be made via the Universities Colleges and Admissions Services (UCAS), using the UCAS Apply option.

UCAS Apply is a secure online application system that allows you to apply for full-time Undergraduate courses at universities and colleges in the United Kingdom. It is made up of different sections that you need to complete. Your application does not have to be completed all at once. The system allows you to leave a section partially completed so you can return to it later and add to or edit any information you have entered. Once your application is complete, it must be sent to UCAS so that they can process it and send it to your chosen universities and colleges.

The UCAS code name and number for the University of East Anglia is EANGL E14.

Further Information

If you would like to discuss your individual circumstances with the Admissions Office prior to applying please do contact us:

Undergraduate Admissions Office (Law)
Tel: +44 (0)1603 591515
Email: admissions@uea.ac.uk

Please click here to register your details via our Online Enquiry Form.

International candidates are also actively encouraged to access the University's International section of our website.