Licence English and French Law
Gain the rewarding intellectual experience of discovering the richness of both the French and English legal cultures LLB English and French Law (Licence) is a prestigious three-year double degree that allows you to study both English and French law, leading to two qualifications: an LLB from the University of Essex and a Licence en Droit from a partner university in France. This challenging and competitive course is designed for bilingual students who want to gain a deep understanding of two legal systems and legal cultures. It places you on the right academic path to pursue legal practice in both the UK and France.
You will spend your first two years at the University of Essex, studying the core foundations of English law required for the academic stage of legal training in the UK, while also learning French law taught in French. Your third year is spent at a partner institution in France, where you complete modules in French law and obtain the Licence en Droit. This course gives you the rewarding intellectual experience of studying law across two jurisdictions, languages and legal traditions.
You will not only learn legal rules, but also explore the role of law in society, legal philosophy, policy issues and law reform.