International Legal Studies with a Year Abroad

At Kent Law School our International Legal Studies programme gives valuable added depth and a global dimension to your degree, as well as offering an unforgettable experience in another country, without any requirement to learn another language. If you want to start a successful legal career in the UK and globally, our International Legal Studies programme is the first step to wherever you want to go.

You spend a year abroad between Stages 2 and 3 at one of our partner universities, where you are taught in English. Our current destination list includes Australia, Canada, France, Hong Kong, Japan, and many more.

Our research-led teaching encourages you to take a critical view of the law, engaging with the latest research undertaken by expert academics. Our diverse, international community of staff and students provides a dynamic and engaging environment to gain the professional legal skills and knowledge you need to change the world we live in.

Accreditation
This degree will help you prepare for a career in law as a solicitor or barrister. All of our undergraduate Law degrees contain the foundations of legal knowledge required by the Bar Standards Board to satisfy the academic component of professional training for intending barristers, and provide a strong foundation for students who wish to take the Solicitors Qualifying Examinations (SQE).

Your future
The University has an excellent employment record, with Kent Law School graduates commanding some of the highest starting salaries in the UK. Law graduates can go into a variety of careers, including:

• Solicitor or barrister in a private practice

• Company lawyer

• Legal work within government

• Legal work within the charity and NGO sector

• Non-legal careers, such as banking, finance and management.

Our degree course contains the foundations of legal knowledge required by the Bar Standards Board to satisfy the academic component of professional training for intending barristers. They also provide a strong foundation for students who wish to take the Solicitors Qualifying Examinations (SQE).

Location
Our city, your time.

It has never been a better time to study in Canterbury. Our high student population creates a vibrant, diverse and student-friendly atmosphere.

We are a hub of exciting new ideas emerging from a stunning historic city - join us and get involved!

The following modules are indicative of those offered on this course. This listing is based on the current curriculum and may change year to year in response to new curriculum developments and innovation.

Year 1

Compulsory modules currently include the following:
Institutions of Justice
Critical Introduction to Law
Public Law
Contract Law
Criminal Law
Introduction to Legal Theories

Year 2

Compulsory modules currently include the following:
Property Law
Tort Law
Equity and Trusts
EU Law
Understanding the World’s Codified Legal Systems

Optional modules may include the following:
Labour Law
Law and Medical Ethics
Jurisprudence: The Philosophy of Law
The Skills of Argument: How to Argue and Win
International Law: Principles and Sources
Animal Law
Appropriate Dispute Resolution: Theory and Practice
Criminal Forensic Evidence

Year Abroad

Year 3

Optional modules may include the following:
Advanced Topics in Property Law
Human Rights and Equality at Work
Banking Law
International Economic Law
The Law of Evidence
Tax Law
Law, Space and Power
Law, Science and Technology
Law and Social Change
The Vulnerable Person in the Criminal Trial
Advanced Topics in Privacy and Cyber Law
Law and the Political for the 21st Century
Music and Law
Asylum and Refugee Law
Advanced Topics in Law and Medical Ethics
Family Law