LLB Law and Modern Languages (MR20)
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Course summary
Starting from A-level standard (or the equivalent) in your chosen language, you will develop your language and cultural knowledge to degree level, as well as study core units of the legal system of England and Wales, which is part of the Common Law legal tradition. You will spend your third year at a partner university in France, Germany, Spain or Latin America, countries that are all part of the Civil Law tradition. You will study units taught in French, German or Spanish that will introduce you to the legal system of that country. To find out more about studying abroad, visit the Centre for Study Abroad.
Choosing the LLB in Law and Modern Languages at Bristol will give you a deep understanding of the seven foundations of legal knowledge, enabling you to progress onto the Bar Training Course or prepare, in part, for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE).
A broader cultural experience, advanced language skills and the ability to articulate both the distinctive and common features of different legal systems will see you graduate with a valuable skill set, ideally tailored to the globalised workplace.
Get a head start in your legal career with the possibility of gaining Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) through one of our law clinics, alongside a wide range of career development support from our in-house careers adviser and university Careers Service, complemented by free access to career development resources from our partner, BPP University.
Course structure
The course is structured to help you think, write, reason and argue like a lawyer with an international outlook, while gaining a rich understanding of language, literature, history and culture. It will also help you develop key skills in research and analysis.
Your first year law units will introduce you to core areas of English and Welsh law, such as contract and constitutional law. Alongside this, you will follow a structured language course in your chosen language and gain a grounding in key historical and cultural aspects of communities in which it is spoken.
Second-year units core areas of English, European and Comparative law provide the opportunity to deepen your legal knowledge. On the language side of your degree, you will have opportunities to develop your linguistic skills and to choose an optional unit that furthers your understanding of your chosen language and the cultures in which it is spoken.
Typically, you will spend your third year abroad in a country in which your chosen language is spoken, studying units in the law of that country through the medium of your chosen language.
An exciting range of optional units will help you specialise further in your final year at Bristol, alongside your continued study of language and culture. Inspired by their year abroad, many law and language students choose units suited to global law firms and international organisations, on topics of banking law, commercial law, IT law or environmental law. Your Independent Research Project will allow you to undertake legal research and critically engage with your chosen topic area.Check back soon to view the programme catalogue containing further details on the course structure and modules.
Entry requirements
We accept a wide variety of qualifications and welcome applications from students of all backgrounds. Below is a guide to the typical offers for this course.
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Selection process
- Regulations and codes of conduct we abide by to create a positive environment for learning and achievement are found in the University admissions policies and procedures.
- If applying with extenuating circumstances please see our policy.
- Full information about our selection processes for Law and Modern Languages can be found in the Admissions Statement:
Admissions statement - The admissions statement above relates to 2025 entry. The statement for 2026 entry will be available in summer 2025.