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Law with German Law LLB (Hons)

University of Birmingham

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Course options

4 options available

  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Law (with Honours) - LLB (Hons)

  • Location

    University of Birmingham

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

This undergraduate Law degree, involving an exciting year abroad at a German university in either Berlin or Bayreuth, has been designed to meet the need for legally and linguistically equipped lawyers who can cooperate and negotiate with European partners within a changing European context.The German legal system belongs to the continental European family of legal systems known as Civil Law. By contrast, England is the home of Common Law, a family of legal systems which also embraces many nations outside Europe including the USA. During this undergraduate Law degree course you will familiarise yourself with both legal systems, thereby gaining comparative experience of two of the world's major legal families.During years one, two and four of the qualifying law degree approximately two-thirds of your time will be spent on English law and one-third on German and German Law. Your third year is when you put your German to good use studying in a top German law school.For almost 100 years Birmingham Law School have made a major contribution to teaching and scholarship, and you’ll learn from prestigious academics who are working at the top of their field influencing law and policy around the world.


Why study this course?


Connections and real-world opportunities

- UoB placement schemes, annual law fairs, and visits to leading firms connect you to the sector. Our Centre for Employability, Professional Legal Education and Research (CEPLER) runs pro bono groups, mooting competitions, and more.


Extensive choice of modules

- tailor your undergraduate Law degree to suit your interests in your final year with our vast range of optional modules including topics such as Counter Terrorism Law, Advocacy and Employment Law in Practice.


Placement year abroad

- with the opportunity to study at one of Germany's top law schools in Bayreuth or Berlin you will experience an incredible new culture, an alternative perspective on Law and a different academic environment.


Excellent graduate prospects

- As the 3rd most targeted University for Graduate Employability in the 2023 High Fliers Report, recent Law graduates have gone on to work for companies including Eversheds, Pinsent Masons, Gowling WLG and HSBC. 89% of our law students are in work or further study 15 months after graduation (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2022).


Opportunities to make change

- Join 1 of 14 Pro Bono Projects offered at Birmingham Law School. Projects range from securing equal access to justice for those facing the death penalty in the United States through Amicus Charity, to informing policy on electric car battery recycling with the Environmental Law Matters research team.


Top 25 in the UK for Law in the Complete University Guide 2024


Top 25 for Law (Joint) in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 23,640per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham

  • University League Table

    13th

  • Campus address

    University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, England

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The University of Birmingham is a founding member of the elite Russell Group of UK universities.
Based in the second largest city in the UK, Birmingham offers an outstanding international student experience.
The university has a vibrant international student community and is home to over 10,000 international students from approximately 150 countries.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    German

    12th out of 34 2

    23rd out of 109 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 205
    160 78%

    14th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    74.0 74%

    17th

    3

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.96 74%

    26th

    12

  • Entry standards

    / Max 221
    155 70%

    26th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    84.0 84%

    27th

    6

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.90 72%

    92nd

    14

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