LLB Hons Law with International Relations

Add an international dimension on your legal studies with this challenging and interesting combination. As a qualifying law degree, you will still be exempt from the academic stage of qualifying as  a barrister.
The law doesn't operate in isolation, and in this course you'll gain valuable insights into the global political context as well as the social and cultural aspects of how the legal system functions.
A large part of the course focuses on law; so you will learn how law is made and administered, gain an understanding of the  English legal system and study key aspects of civil and criminal law.
For the international relations part of the course, you will be given an introduction to the subject in your first year. You'll then take one international relations module in each of your second and third years. As this is a joint degree, and you have core courses; there will not be any options.

The Level 3 ( foundation year) course prepares students for a successful transition to a wide range of honours degree courses in the complementary subject areas in the Law and Criminology department within the Royal Docks School of Business and Law, including: 

• LLB (Hons) Law 
• LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology 
• LLB (Hons) Law with International Relations
• LLB (Hons) Business Law 
• BA (Hons) Criminology and Law 

This course will give you a comprehensive understanding of the law and its place in society. In the first two years,  you  will be studying the fundamentals of the law, taking modules such as the English Legal System, and Public Law, Criminal Law, Tort Law and Land Law .

For International Relations, you'll begin with Mental Wealth: Knowledge, Skills, Practice and the Self, with  and International Relations . In your second year, you will be studying Global Governance and Great Power Politics. For the final year, you'll take the  Gender, Power and Politics and African Politics and Development.

As well as learning about your subjects, you will also gain other key skills such as research, oral and written communication skills and thinking analytically – qualities much in demand by potential employers whatever career path you choose.

• Tawjihi: 60% for Foundation
• 3 x AS Levels: Foundation
• US High School Diploma: GPA 2.0 for Foundation
• US High School Diploma: GPA 3.0 + SAT1 1070 for Direct Entry to Bachelor's
• International Baccalaureate (IB): 25 points with minimum 15 at Higher Level for Direct Entry to Bachelor's
• 3 x A Levels: Direct Entry to Bachelor's

Graduates in Law with International Relations gain skills and knowledge that are high demand from employers across a range of different fields.

Many of our students go on to enjoy successful careers as solicitors after completing their legal studies through the Legal Practice Course (LPC) and obtaining a training contract with a law firm.

Some become barristers, going on to take the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) and then obtaining Pupillage in barristers' chambers. This can lead to a tenancy as a self-employed barrister, or you can practise as an employed barrister.

Other students use their legal knowledge and the other skills and qualities they develop at UEL to pursue different careers. Communication skills, such as writing, speaking and presenting, and the ability to analyse and evaluate information are in demand by employers.

Other career options include:

• General management roles in the private or voluntary sectors, e.g. in finance, insurance, media or education
• Teaching or journalism
•  Public administration, e.g. in local government housing, planning or legal departments
•  Paralegal or legal executive work in a variety of sectors.

Some students go on to postgraduate study or work in the voluntary/charity sector.

Explore the different career options you can pursue with this degree and see the median salaries of the sector on our Career Coach portal.