LLB English and European Law
Queen Mary University of London
About this course
LLB (Hons) in English and European Law, a law degree situated in the field of Law. Core topics include Research Methods and Legal Analysis. This four-year degree includes a year spent studying at a partner institution in Europe, with partner universities located in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Italy, the Netherlands, France, Germany, and Spain. The first year covers foundational legal principles through compulsory modules such as Public Law, Land Law, Contract Law I: Formation and Vitiation, and European Union Law. The second year continues with compulsory study in areas including Tort Law, Criminal Law, and Equity and Trusts. During the third year, students undertake an optional period of study abroad at institutions such as the University of Vienna, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, University of Copenhagen, Università di Bologna, Bocconi University Milan, Utrecht University, Universiteit Leiden, Université Panthéon-Assas (Paris II), Université Panthéon-Sorbonne (Paris I), Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, or Universidad Complutense de Madrid. The final year involves compulsory study in Jurisprudence and Legal Theory, alongside a wide range of optional modules covering subjects such as Commercial Law, Family Law, Public International Law, and Company Law, with the option to complete a Dissertation.
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Entry requirements
A-Level: Grades A*AA at A-Level.;. IB: International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 36 points overall, including 6,6,6 from three Higher Level subjects. BTEC: See our detailed subject and grade requirements. Access HE: We consider applications from students with the Access to Higher Education Diploma. The minimum academic requirement is to achieve 60 credits overall, with 45 credits at Level 3, all of which must be at Distinction. (The School of Law may specify particular Level 3 subjects in which we require a Distinction.) Typically, successful candidates are aged 21 and above at the start of the Access programme. GCSE: Please note this programme has enhanced GCSE requirements. Six GCSEs at grades 777666 or AAABBB, to include English and Maths at grade C or 4 (or an acceptable equivalent) will be required. Contextualised admissions: Our standard contextual offer: AAA Our enhanced contextual offer: ABB Please note that General Studies and Critical Thinking are excluded from any A-Level offer and cannot be considered. More information on our contextual offer criteria can be found on our contextualised admissions page .
What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 67%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 68%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 36 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 58%
- Working and studying: 22%
- Further study: 8%
- Unemployed: 7%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Legal professionals: 10%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 55%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 20%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 150 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 68%
- South East: 9%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 3%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 75%
- Baccalaureate: 15%
- Other qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Public Law
- Land Law
- Contract Law I: Formation and Vitiation
- Contract Law II: Terms, Breach and Remedies
- Legal Skills, Methods and Context
- European Union Law
- Tort Law
- Criminal Law
- Equity and Trusts
- Public Legal Education and Community Street Law
- Advanced Contract Law
- Property and Colonialism
- Internet Law
- Law, Democracy and Justice
- Intellectual Property – Trademark Law
- Speaking Truth to Power: Rhetoric, Comedy, Advocacy
- Cultural Diversity and the Law
- Law and Globalisation
- Administrative Law
- Health Law Problems
- United Kingdom Human Rights Law
- Austria - University of Vienna
- Belgium – Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
- Denmark – University of Copenhagen
- Italy – Università di Bologna
- Italy – Bocconi University Milan
- Netherlands - Utrecht University
- Netherlands - Universiteit Leiden
- France – Université Panthéon-Assas (Paris II)
- France – Université Panthéon-Sorbonne (Paris I)
- Germany – Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
- Spain – Universidad Complutense de Madrid
- Jurisprudence and Legal Theory
- Media Law
- Medical Negligence Law
- Law, Modernity and the Holocaust
- Commercial Law
- Family Law
- Public International Law
- International Human Rights Law
- Dissertation
- Company Law
- Law of Evidence
- Criminology
- Competitional Law
- Class Actions Law and Practice
- Law and Pharmacology
- Principles of Revue Law
- Public Legal Education and Community Street Law
- Law and Literature: Justice in Crisis
- Law and Literature: The Foundations of Law
- Advanced United Kingdom Human Rights Law
- Employment Law: Tribunal Practice and Procedure
- Equality and the Law
- Democracy and Justice
- Law, Justice and Ethics
- Labour Law: Individual Protections, Human Rights and Workplace Justice
- Corporate Insolvency Law
- Labour Law: Contract Law, Dismissal Rights and Workplace Justice
- Comparative Constitutional Law
- Comparative Law
- Class Actions and Collective Redress
- The Art of Law
- Global Criminology: Global Crime, Punishment and Justice
- Law Stories
- Animal Rights: Law, philosophy and comparative practice
- Climate Justice
- Chinese Law and Institutions
- Global Law and Governance
- Intellectual Property - Copyright and Related Rights
- Cultural Diversity and Law
- International Environmental Law
- Law and Religion
- Law in Asia
- Law and Globalisation
- Judgement in a Global Context: Law, Literature, Empire
- Protecting Personal Privacy
- Children and the Law
- From Crime Scene to Court
- Fashion Law: Branding and Business
- Green Finance, Regulation and the Environment
- Internet Law, Regulation, Policy and Ethics
- Law, Populism and Democratic Decline
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of LLB English and European Law at Queen Mary University of London earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £30,500 after 3 years, £42,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £31,500 and £61,500. The £42,500 median after five years is £11,000 more than the UK median for Law.
What do graduates of LLB English and European Law at Queen Mary University of London do next?
88% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on LLB English and European Law at Queen Mary University of London?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for LLB English and European Law at Queen Mary University of London?
The typical offer is A*AA at A level, or 36 points in the IB. The average entrant had 176 UCAS points.
Does LLB English and European Law at Queen Mary University of London include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on LLB English and European Law at Queen Mary University of London?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.