English and French Law

Queen Mary University of London

United Kingdom, London

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Queen Mary University of London

United Kingdom , London

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

M106

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 9,535 / year(s)

Next Intake September-2026

English and French Law

About

Immerse yourself in a bilingual legal culture with our double degree run jointly with Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University. This integrated programme brings together expertise from two first-class law schools to help you build impressive knowledge of both countries’ legal systems.

Queen Mary and Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne academics teach across both locations. To help boost your employability, they’ll share their network of law firms with you to help you find invaluable placement opportunities in both London and Paris.

Interested in research? We’ll also share our latest insights into international, European, comparative, English, and French law.

Learn about law in Paris

Spend your two years in London covering the foundations of English legal knowledge. This includes everything from elements of contract law and law in context, to equity and trusts, and the law of the EU. Then you’ll move to Paris to explore French law, comparative law, international law and European law.

By the end of the course, you’ll have a qualifying law degree that gives you access to legal professions in both countries and international organisations. If, after your first or second year, you decide to stay in London, you have the flexibility to transfer to our traditional Law LLB.

Ready for your next challenge?

Top 3 reasons to study at Queen Mary

Surrounded by support – join a vibrant student community that is not only driven by academic excellence but also by a group dynamic that helps everybody to thrive.
Endless career options – you’ll be qualified to practice law in France, England and Wales, which will open up exciting opportunities in NGOs, governments and international organisations.
Extensive network – we’ll introduce you to our connections at law firms to help you find invaluable placement opportunities in both London and Paris.

Professional recognition

This double degree will satisfy the academic stage of qualification for the purpose of entry into the legal profession in England, Wales and France. The LLB is recognised as a qualifying law degree by both branches of the legal profession in England and Wales, and allows the appropriate exemptions from professional examination requirements.

Disciplines

School of Law

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

A-Level	Grades A*AA at A-Level. General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted. This must include A-Level French (or DELF at B2 Level).
IB	International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 36 points overall, including 6,6,6 from three Higher Level subjects. This must include French at Higher Level (or DELF at B2 Level).
BTEC	See our detailed subject and grade requirements
Access HE	We consider applications from students with the Access to Higher Education Diploma. We will hold all UCAS applications until January before drawing up a shortlist based on the information in the UCAS form about your pre-Access experience, academic record, personal statement and academic reference. In February and March, applicants are shortlisted and an updated academic reference may be requested. A shortlisted applicant may be invited for interview or further assessment. 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. Applicants must have an A-level in French at grade A (or equivalent).
GCSE	Please note this programme has enhanced GCSE requirements. A minimum of six GCSE passes at grades AAAABB or 777766 including English and also Maths at grades C or 4, or an acceptable equivalent.
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.

Selection process

The English and French Law programme is a highly competitive programme; we receive a large number of applications for a small number of places. Applications must be received by 31st January 2024, late applications will not be considered.

All on time applications are assessed and candidates are shortlisted for interview. We assess candidates by looking at a range of criteria and decisions are based on the application as a whole. We pay close attention to a candidate's academic profile, the quality of the personal statement and academic reference. Even if you are predicted to achieve the entry requirements, this does not guarantee you will be shortlisted for an interview.

Shortlisted candidates are invited to an interview at Queen Mary University of London. The interview is a 15 minute panel interview which aims to assess your motivation, academic level and linguistic capacity and is conducted in both English and French.

Applicants who are unsuccessful for the English and French Law programme may be considered for an alternative programme at the discretion of the admissions selector and is dependent on the number of places available.

Non-UK students

We accept a wide range of European and international qualifications in addition to A-levels, the International Baccalaureate and BTEC qualifications. Please visit International Admissions for full details.

If your qualifications are not accepted for direct entry into this degree, consider applying for a foundation programme.

English language

Find out more about our English language entry requirements, including the types of test we accept and the scores needed for entry to the programme.

You may also be able to meet the English language requirement for your programme by joining a summer pre-sessional programme before starting your degree.

Further information

See our general undergraduate entry requirements.

English Program Requirements

Find out more about our English language entry requirements, including the types of test we accept and the scores needed for entry to the programme. You may also be able to meet the English language requirement for your programme by joining a summer pre-sessional programme before starting your degree. Further information See our general undergraduate entry requirements.

Career

Careers

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. Our English and French Law LLB will arm you with a sound knowledge of the French language and understanding of French law and legal culture, opening up further opportunities for an international law career.

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 studies 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.

Students on the English and French Law LLB also have the opportunity to take part in a unique new international summer placement program with international law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP). The program offers a four-week summer vacation scheme at BCLP’s London office after your second year, with the opportunity of a further eight-week secondment in BCLP’s Paris office after the third year of study at Paris 1. Find out more about the international summer placement program.