The double degree in English and French Law is designed for bilingual students. It is run jointly by the University of Leicester and the Université de Strasbourg. It leads to the award of two qualifying law degrees for the purposes of professional examination in four years and provides students with equal competence in English, French and European law.

This is a full time degree, taken over two-years during the normal University terms

The second two years will be spent in Strasbourg and leads to the award of a Maîtrise en droit mention droits français et anglais with a specialisation in private, public or business European law.

Course modules

* To be classed as a ‘qualifying’ Law Degree and allow entry on to the LPC, BPTC or equivalent, you must complete compulsory subjects. Most are covered during year 1 but you must take Land Law, and Equity and Trusts in subsequent years.

During your degree programme, you will:

• Develop a knowledge and understanding of Law
• Develop an appreciation of the social and policy issues underlying the law
• Develop a critical understanding of the national, French, European and international legal orders
• Develop skills in legal reasoning, including problem solving, synthesis and logical analysis.
• Develop legal research skills
• Develop transferable skills, particularly in oral and written communication, independent learning and information handling.
• Develop an awareness of legal education in another country’s jurisdiction
• Develop an appreciation of the different approaches to the study of law adopted by different types of legal scholars both in the United Kingdom and France
• Develop and appreciation of the breadth of the common law tradition in comparison with law traditions in other countries.
• Develop your oral and written communication skills in the French language.

How will I be taught and assessed?

• Large group lectures
• Small tutorials (7–8 students)
• 11 hours of teaching time per week (approximately)
• 15 hours of self-study time (approximately)
• Assessment by essay and/or exam
• Teaching methods and workloads at the University of Strasbourg may vary. None of the teaching during your two years in Leicester is delivered in French, therefore students will have to maintain their French language skills independently
• Assessment methods at the French university may vary

What are my career prospects?

The LLB law degree fulfils the academic stage requirements of the Bar Standards Board and the Solicitors Regulation Authority. If you wish to qualify as a solicitor or barrister in England or Wales after graduation you will need to complete the LPC (Legal Practice Course) or BPTC (Bar Professional Training Course) along with a training contract as a trainee solicitor or pupillage as a trainee barrister.

This degree also qualifies our students for the professional examinations in France.  The degree also offers students the possibility to find work-placements in one of the European institutions located in Strasbourg. The Law Faculty of the Université de Strasbourg will do its best to help students find such work-placements

Applicants wishing to become lawyers outside of England and Wales should consult the appropriate country’s legal statutory body to check the requirements. Information for Canadian applicants

What are the entry requirements?

An interview is also required for this degree programme. Interviews will be conducted both in French and English at the University of Leicester between the months of February and April to evaluate the applicant's capacity to complete the course successfully. See our entry requirements

How do I apply?

Find out how to apply