International Law and Globalisation LLB (Hons)

This undergraduate Law degree provides an exciting foundation for students wishing to pursue legal careers within a globalised world.<br/><br/>Multi-national law firms operate across many jurisdictions with legal problems involving both regional and international laws, requiring lawyers to understand the complexities of the international legal system. Our International Law and Globalisation undergraduate degree course is a qualifying law degree which provides a great introduction to this context of law and an insight into the world’s major legal families.<br/><br/>For almost 100 years Birmingham Law School have made a major contribution to teaching and scholarship, and you’ll learn from prestigious academics who are working at the top of their field influencing law and policy around the world.<br/><br/>**Why study this course?**<br/><br/>**Study at a top global law school** - the University of Birmingham is 16th in the UK for Law (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022), reflecting the high quality of our undergraduate teaching and our world-leading research. <br/><br/>**Wide-ranging extra-curricular legal opportunities and professional links** - our Centre for Employability, Professional Legal Education and Research (CEPLER) is what truly sets Birmingham Law School apart, running pro bono groups and mooting competitions. Opportunities also include placement schemes, the annual law fair, and visits to leading firms all of which prepare you for life after Law School.<br/><br/>**Extensive choice of modules** - you can really tailor your undergraduate Law degree to suit your interests in the final year with our vast range of optional modules.<br/><br/>**Optional year abroad opportunities** - study overseas at a partner institution and experience an incredible new culture, an alternative perspective on Law, and a different academic environment. Undergraduate Law students have had the opportunity to study all over the world in countries including Canada, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, France, Germany and Japan.<br/><br/>**Excellent graduate prospects** - recent Law graduates have gone on to work for companies including Eversheds, Pinsent Masons, Gowling WLG and HSBC. According to the High Fliers Research report, The Graduate Market in 2022, the University of Birmingham has been ranked as the 4th most targeted University by the UKs top 100 graduate employers in 2021-2022. 89% of our law students are in work or further study 15 months after graduation (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2022).<br/><br/>**16th in the UK for Law in the QS World University Rankings 2022**<br/><br/>**Top 60 Law School in the World (THE 2022 Rankings)**<br/><br/>**Top 25 for Law in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023**