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undergoing an £18.5m redevelopment, incorporating cutting-edge teaching and
event spaces, Bentham House is due to reopen in September 2017.
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www.ucl.ac.uk/prospectus/law
UCL Laws is a vibrant community where
world-renowned academics, leading lawyers
and judges deliver some of the finest small
group-based teaching in the UK. Our degrees
are recognised by the Bar Council and the
Law Society and incorporate a strong
international flavour, preparing you for a
diversity of legal careers.
Subject overview
Total intake
Law LLB
175
(2017 entry)
Applications per place
16
(2015 entry)
Research Excellence Framework (REF)
84% rated 4* (‘world-leading’)
or 3* (‘internationally excellent’)
UCAS: M100 • 3 years
A levels: A*AA. No specific subjects.
Standard GCSE offer (see page
31), except English Language and
Mathematics at grade B.
IB Diploma: 39 points. A score of 19
points in three higher level subjects,
with no score lower than 5.
Other qualifications:
see www.ucl.ac.uk/otherquals
National Admissions Test for Law
You are required to take the LNAT
(National Admissions Test for
Law) as soon as possible after
submitting your UCAS application,
and no later than 20 January in the
year in which you are applying.
Registration for the test closes on
15 January. Further information can
be found at: www.lnat.ac.uk
First career destinations (2012–2014)
•Full-time student, LLM in Law at
the University of Cambridge
•Campaign Organiser, Liberal
Democrat Party
•Paralegal, GT Stewart
•University Trainee,
International Courts of Justice
•Associate, Milbank Tweed
Contact details
Ms Karen Scott (Director of
Undergraduate Programmes)
Mr Alex White (Undergraduate
Admissions Officer)
eadmissions.laws@ucl.ac.uk
t +44 (0)20 3108 8301
This three-year programme combines
theory and research with practical
application and skills-based
training. Students may also have the
opportunity, after year two, to extend
their studies by a year and spend
part of their degree studying abroad
in the USA, Australia or Singapore.
No previous knowledge of law is
assumed or required.
Years one and two are made up
of compulsory modules: Contract,
Criminal Law, Property I and Public
Law in year one and EU and Human
Rights Law, Jurisprudence, Property
II and Tort in year two. In year three,
you will choose four subjects from
a wide range of optional modules.
One of them could be a research
essay on a legal subject of your
choice, subject to approval by the
department. Progression in all years
is contingent upon assessment.
For more information, including
programme structure visit:
www.ucl.ac.uk/prospectus/law
Faculty of Laws
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Law with French Law LLB
Law with German Law LLB
Law with Hispanic Law LLB
UCAS: M141 • 4 years
UCAS: M142 • 4 years
UCAS: M144 • 4 years
A levels: A*AA. French required.
Standard GCSE offer (see page
31), except English Language and
Mathematics at grade B.
A levels: A*AA. German required.
Standard GCSE offer (see page
31), except English Language and
Mathematics at grade B.
A levels: A*AA. Spanish required.
Standard GCSE offer (see page
31), except English Language and
Mathematics at grade B.
IB Diploma: 39 points. A score of 19
points in three higher level subjects
including French at grade 6, with no
score lower than 5.
IB Diploma: 39 points. A score of 19
points in three higher level subjects
including German at grade 6, with no
score lower than 5.
IB Diploma: 39 points. A score of 19
points in three higher level subjects
including Spanish at grade 6, with no
score lower than 5.
Other qualifications:
see www.ucl.ac.uk/otherquals
Other qualifications:
see www.ucl.ac.uk/otherquals
Other qualifications:
see www.ucl.ac.uk/otherquals
Within a dynamic and changing
European context, knowledge of
another European national legal
system and its law is a valuable asset,
both academically and professionally.
This four-year programme includes a
year at Paris II (Panthéon-Assas) and
leads to the award of a Bachelor of
Laws degree from UCL.
Within a dynamic and changing
European context, knowledge of
another European national legal
system and its law is a valuable
asset, both academically and
professionally. This four-year
programme includes a year at
the Universität zu Köln or LudwigMaximilians-Universität München,
and leads to the award of a Bachelor
of Laws degree from UCL.
Within a dynamic and changing
European context, knowledge of
another European national legal
system and its law is a valuable
asset, both academically and
professionally. This four-year
programme includes a year at
the Universidad Carlos III in Madrid
and leads to the award of a Bachelor
of Laws degree from UCL.
Years one and two are largely
identical to the three-year LLB
degree, except that students must
take an additional module in each
year, taught in French, about French
law. Year three is spent abroad at a
host partner university in France. In
year four, you will choose four optional
modules from a wide range on offer
back at UCL; one of these could be a
research essay on a legal subject of
your choice. Progression in all years
is contingent upon assessment.
Years one and two are largely
identical to the three-year LLB
degree, except that students must
take an additional module in each
year, taught in German, about
German law. Year three is spent
abroad at a host partner university in
Germany. In year four, you will choose
four optional modules from a wide
range on offer back at UCL; one of
these could be a research essay
on a legal subject of your choice.
Progression in all years is contingent
upon assessment.
Years one and two are largely
identical to the three-year LLB
degree, except that students must
take an additional module in each
year, taught in Spanish, about
Hispanic law. Year three is spent in
Madrid. In year four, you will choose
four optional modules from a wide
range on offer back at UCL; one of
these could be a research essay
on a legal subject of your choice.
Progression in all years is contingent
upon assessment.
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Don't forget the
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LNAT - see page
Lorraine Chimbga
English and German Law
LLB and Baccalaureus Legum
Bachelor of Law (UCL) and
Bachelor of Law (HKU) LLB
Law LLB
UCAS: M146 • 4 years
UCAS: M103 • 4 years
Third Year
A levels: A*AA. Complete fluency
in German required. Standard
GCSE offer (see page 31), except
English Language and Mathematics
at grade B.
A levels: A*AA. No specific subjects.
Standard GCSE offer (see page
31), except English Language and
Mathematics at grade B.
Being a law student is definitely hard
work, but it’s balanced with fun as well.
A highlight has been getting to speak
to the President of the UK Supreme
Court, Lord Neuberger, at the annual
Barrister’s Cocktail Party. I’ve also
been able to grow and develop the
skills I will need as a future lawyer
through the Negotiations and Client
Interviewing competitions and being
chosen as a Brand Ambassador for
DWF. Soon I will be shadowing a judge
at the Royal Courts of Justice, and
that’s definitely as a result of being a
UCL Law student and society member.
There are definitely so many practical
opportunities to get involved in outside
the classroom.
Studying in London has been beneficial
as all the top law firms are in the capital,
which means we get more access to
events to learn first-hand about the
firms and visit their head offices. This
definitely puts you at an advantage
because you can distinguish between
the different firms and see which one
is right for you.
IB Diploma: 39 points. A score of 19
points in three higher level subjects,
with no score lower than 5. Complete
fluency in German is required.
Other qualifications:
see www.ucl.ac.uk/otherquals
With growing demand in Europe for
lawyers qualified in more than one
jurisdiction, this four-year double
degree programme involves two
years of study both at UCL and in
Germany, leading to the award of a
Bachelor of Laws degree from UCL
and the Baccalaureus Legum from
the Universität zu Köln.
Years one and two are largely
identical to the three-year LLB
degree, except that students must
take an additional module in each
year, taught in German, about
German law. Years three and four
are spent at the Universität zu Köln
studying towards the German Law
degree (Baccalaureus Legum).
Students may subsequently remain
enrolled to take the German First
State Examination if they wish.
Progression in all years is
contingent upon assessment.
IB Diploma: 39 points. A score of 19
points in three higher level subjects,
with no score lower than 5.
Other qualifications:
see www.ucl.ac.uk/otherquals
With growing demand worldwide for
lawyers qualified in more than one
jurisdiction, this four-year double
degree programme involves two
years of study both at UCL and at
the University of Hong Kong (HKU),
leading to the award of two Bachelor
of Laws degrees, an LLB from UCL
and an LLB from HKU.
Years one and two are largely
identical to the three-year LLB
degree, except that students must
take an additional compulsory
extracurricular placement in the
UCL Centre for Access to Justice.
Years three and four are spent at
HKU studying towards the LLB. Year
four will also include a vocational
internship to be taken in Hong Kong
in the summer of the fourth year.
Progression in all years is contingent
upon assessment.
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