Law and Modern Languages

Our top-ranking law degree will give you a solid foundation of legal knowledge and an opportunity for you to explore a wide range of legal topics. You will be taught by world-leading academics, in the vibrant and diverse city of Bristol, who actively impact law, policy and practice.

An understanding of more than one legal tradition, language and culture can open up a world of opportunity. On this four-year, joint honours course, you will study either French, German or Spanish to degree level alongside Law.

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 take core units in civil and common law - the world's most prominent legal traditions. You will spend your third year at a partner university in a country in which your language is spoken. To find out more about studying abroad, visit the Centre for Study Abroad.

Choosing the LLB in Law and Modern Languages at Bristol will enable you to progress onto the Bar Practice Course or prepare, in part, for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE), helping you to develop core legal skills and understanding of the seven foundations of legal knowledge.

Get a head start in your legal career by gaining Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) through one of our law clinics, alongside free access to career development resources from our partner, BPP University, designed to help aspiring solicitors and barristers.

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.

Accreditation

The routes to qualification for solicitors and barristers have changed. For more information visit the Solicitors Regulation Authority (https://www.sra.org.uk/) or the Bar Standards Board (https://www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/).