Law with Law Studies in Europe

Law with Law Studies in Europe in German Law is one of the most intellectually demanding and professionally distinctive degrees available, combining the rigorous study of English and Welsh common law with a deep engagement with the German civil law tradition. German law is rooted in the civil law tradition that has profoundly shaped legal systems across Europe and beyond, and understanding it alongside English law gives you the analytical range to work with legal frameworks that underpin international commerce, European institutions, and cross-border legal practice. The programme also demands that you develop genuine competence in the German language as a vehicle for legal study, adding a linguistic dimension to the intellectual challenge.

At the University of Oxford you will study this four-year full-time programme under the tutorial system that makes Oxford's legal education internationally distinctive. The typical entry tariff is 200 points, reflecting the exceptionally competitive admission process. Across the programme you will study the foundations of English law, including constitutional law, contract, tort, criminal law, equity, and jurisprudence, alongside a substantial component of German law taught in German.

The Oxford tutorial method means your understanding of every topic is tested and deepened through regular one-to-one or small-group discussion with experts who push you to defend and refine your reasoning.

Graduates from this programme are extraordinarily well placed for careers in international commercial law, working with firms that operate across English and German-speaking markets and with the European institutions. Magic circle and leading international law firms recruit actively from Oxford's law programmes. Careers in public international law, academia, the judiciary, government, and international organisations are also open to graduates.

Many go on to postgraduate study in law, including the Bar Professional Training Course, the Solicitors Qualifying Examination pathway, or academic legal research.