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Understanding the law can take you places. Understanding another language can take you all over the world. In this degree, you’ll divide your time between studying law and your chosen language, making you a top candidate for multinational firms. Choose whether to continue improving a language with which you are familiar, or develop yet another.
At Leicester you will combine the research expertise of Leicester Law School with our excellence in teaching Modern Languages (ranked 9th in the UK by The Guardian University Guide 2021). You will also benefit from the opportunity to...
Understanding the law can take you places. Understanding another language can take you all over the world. In this degree, you’ll divide your time between studying law and your chosen language, making you a top candidate for multinational firms. Choose whether to continue improving a language with which you are familiar, or develop yet another.<br/><br/>At Leicester you will combine the research expertise of Leicester Law School with our excellence in teaching Modern Languages (ranked 9th in the UK by The Guardian University Guide 2021). You will also benefit from the opportunity to study abroad for a year, in a country related to your courses.<br/><br/>It has never been more useful to understand more than one language. As many leading law firms have branches in several countries, your language skills and the experience of having lived abroad will give you a competitive edge when beginning your legal career.<br/><br/>Leicester’s Modern Languages staff were awarded Teaching Team of the Year by the University of Leicester Discovering Excellence Awards 2019, and consistently rank high for student satisfaction in the National Student Survey.<br/><br/>Our Law with a Modern Language LLB will divide your learning between law and your chosen modern language. Law modules will cover the fundamentals of the English legal system while your languages education will advance your spoken, written and cultural understanding. This is a joint honours course, in which Law modules make up 75% of the content that you study in Leicester, with Modern Languages modules accounting for the other 25%. During your year abroad, you can increase your studies of another culture, history and language even further and before you go you can experience unique summer school opportunities.<br/><br/>You can choose French, Italian or Spanish - all of which can be taken at either beginner or advanced level. Your language studies will be supported by the excellent facilities for modern language students, including state-of-the-art language labs, a dedicated Modern Languages Study Centre, a film theatre, TV and internet resources.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
Provider Details
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Course Code
M2R9
Institution Code
L34
Points of Entry
Year 1
Scottish HigherAccess to HE DiplomaD:30,M:15 Pass relevant diploma with 45 credits at Level 3. Please contact the Admissions Team for further information: study@le.ac.uk To study your chosen language (French, Spanish or Italian) at Advanced level within this degree you will need an A-level in that language. To study at Beginners level you will need a language A-level (or equivalent) but it doesn't have to be in that particular language. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme33 Plus grade 4 in Standard Level English A or 5 in English B required if not held at GCSE. To study your chosen language (French, Spanish or Italian) at Advanced level within this degree you will need an Higher Level in that language. To study at Beginners level you will need a language Higher Level (or equivalent) but it doesn't have to be in that particular language. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)D*D*D Must have a strong GCSE background. To study your chosen language (French, Spanish or Italian) at Advanced level within this degree you will need an A-level in that language. To study at Beginners level you will need a language A-level (or equivalent) but it doesn't have to be in that particular language. Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)H1,H1,H2,H2,H2 Qualification accepted. To study your chosen language (French, Spanish or Italian) at Advanced level within this degree you will need an Higher Level in that language. To study at Beginners level you will need a language Higher Level (or equivalent) but it doesn't have to be in that particular language. Please contact the Admissions Team for further information: study@le.ac.uk OCR Cambridge Technical Extended DiplomaD*D*D Must have a strong GCSE background. To study your chosen language (French, Spanish or Italian) at Advanced level within this degree you will need an A-level in that language. To study at Beginners level you will need a language A-level (or equivalent) but it doesn't have to be in that particular language. Scottish Advanced HigherA,A,B To study your chosen language (French, Spanish or Italian) at Advanced level within this degree you will need an Advanced Higher in that language. To study at Beginners level you will need a language Advanced Higher (or equivalent) but it doesn't have to be in that particular language. Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - PrincipalD3,D3,M2 To study your chosen language (French, Spanish or Italian) at Advanced level within this degree you will need an Cambridge Pre-U in that language. To study at Beginners level you will need a language Cambridge Pre-U (or equivalent) but it doesn't have to be in that particular language. Extended ProjectConsidered alongside other qualifications Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)Considered alongside other qualifications A levelA,A,B To study your chosen language (French, Spanish or Italian) at Advanced level within this degree you will need an A-level in that language. To study at Beginners level you will need a language A-level (or equivalent) but it doesn't have to be in that particular language. |
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