Law with International Relations with a Year Abroad LLB (Hons) LLB (Hons) LLB (Hons)

Study a law degree that offers an interesting exploration into the relationships and patterns of behaviour that occur between nations, their leaders and corporations, combined with the opportunity to spend a year studying abroad and travel as part of your degree.<br/><br/>You will gain a comprehensive grounding in the core areas covered by a law degree. As your studies progress, you can choose from a wide range of specialised subject areas of law with an extensive list of over forty optional modules to choose from. Alongside this, you will learn about the value of peaceful relationships between nations, focusing on themes including globalisation, international politics, peace and conflict, and power strategies. <br/><br/>The third year of this programme is spent studying abroad at one of a range of international institutions available, allowing you to broaden your horizons and pick up new life experiences and skills that can help to give you a competitive advantage when entering the world of work.<br/><br/>All our law programmes contain the foundations of legal knowledge needed to enter the legal profession. Our programmes provide a strong foundation for those who wish to go on to take the Solicitors Qualifying Exams (SQE) and they also satisfy the academic stage of training required by the Bar Standards Board for those looking to become Barristers.<br/><br/>The School of Law provides you with exceptional student experience, excellent employability support, and a progressive curriculum.<br/><br/>We offer:<br/>• Sector-leading facilities, including an award-winning Law Clinic, authentic Court Rooms and Student Study and Social Spaces.<br/>• An extensive range of work placement opportunities.<br/>• A final year consisting entirely of optional modules, allowing you to shape your own learning in line with your personal interests and aspirations.<br/>• Experiential learning through Advocacy, Clinical Legal Education, Interviewing, Negotiation and our Miscarriage of Justice Project, all designed to give you opportunities to learn essential skills.<br/>• The opportunity to enter a range of Mooting competitions.<br/>• Your full range of lectures and books available online, to access when you need them. <br/><br/>Swansea University has an established and growing reputation for law. The School is committed to continuous improvement in teaching and learning, and to putting students at the centre of its activities.<br/><br/>Law at Swansea is ranked:<br/><br/>• 12th in the UK for Teaching Quality (Times Good University Guide 2024)<br/>• 13th in the UK for Student Experience (Times Good University Guide 2024)<br/>• Top 15 in the UK for Teaching Satisfaction (Guardian University Guide 2024)<br/>• Top 150 in the World (QS World Rankings 2023), and<br/>• 90% of Law Graduates are in Work &/or Study 15 Months after Leaving Swansea University (HESA 2023)<br/><br/>Enrolment on a programme with a semester/year abroad does not guarantee you a semester/year abroad placement. Spaces are limited and subject to a competitive selection process. In the event you do not secure a semester/year abroad placement, you will be transferred to the standard variant of your degree scheme without a semester or year abroad. You will need to meet a minimum academic threshold in order to participate in a semester or year abroad programme. Available destinations may be limited by external factors, such as travel restrictions and capacity at partner universities. Associated costs of the semester/year abroad (such as travel, visas, host university charges and cost of living abroad in the host country) will vary. Funding may be available.