English and European Law

Experience of life in a European country. Build knowledge of the law in a different jurisdiction. Develop a diversified legal portfolio beyond the UK. In London, we’ll connect with legal experts from major firms such as Reed Smith, practices focusing on social justice and charities, including Z2K, and in-house legal teams of major corporations such as CHANEL.

Your year abroad gives you the freedom to explore different law areas in different jurisdictions. We partner with universities in Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands and Italy (where tuition is in English), as well as France, Germany and Spain (where tuition is in the native language).

Diversify your legal expertise

This four-year degree follows the same module structure as the traditional Law LLB, with an additional year studying abroad. You’ll start with the basics like Acts of Parliament and EU legislation, as well as mastering the skills you need to understand legal documents. Then you’ll pick from a range of specialist fields such as criminology, intellectual property or medical negligence.

Our campus is a hub for leaders in law including experienced practitioners, podcast hosts, King’s Counsel members. It’s also home to the QM Legal Advice Centre where we provide free legal advice to students, staff and the public. All of this makes it the perfect place to start your career in this sector and prepare for success.

Armed with this course, you’ll impress employers with your analysis skills, attention to detail and ability to construct solid arguments.

A degree from the School of Law opens up an enormous number of roles for our graduates. Many apply their degree knowledge directly, entering legal roles such as barrister, solicitor, paralegal and legal adviser. Others use the broad range of skills gained during study in other sectors, such as public administration and business. The English and European Law LLB opens up further opportunities for an international career in law or business.

Recent graduates from the School of Law have been hired by:

• Arcadis LLP
• Chambers and Partners
• Deloitte
• Dentons
• House of Commons
• Macfarlanes LLP.

Career support

During your time at the School of Law you will have access to a bespoke careers programme, including:

• one-on-one appointments throughout the year with a dedicated careers adviser
• workshops and events to help you identify your career options, train you in recruitment and selection methods and provide you with networking opportunities
• an opportunity to apply for a six-week mentoring scheme with a leading law firm
• over 120 employer-led events per year, from seminars to large fairs, which host major legal employers on campus including Clifford Chance, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Macfarlanes, Linklaters, Herbert Smith Freehills, Eversheds and Blackstone Chambers.

Learn more about career support and development at Queen Mary.