Law with a Language Bachelor of Law (with Honours) - LLB (Hons)

About the course

You’ll gain a solid grounding in English law as well as exploring international, European and Canadian law. You can choose one language from Arabic, British Sign Language, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese or Spanish.

You also cover:
- how the law regulates the relationship between the individual and the state


- how the law responds to dealings between individuals and groups


- theoretical and practical aspects of law.


You’re taught by research-active faculty, and join a vibrant community with an active student law body. Through the Sussex Law Clinics, you can gain valuable work experience of the law in action before you graduate.

We also have links with leading law firms that sponsor our student competitions in national and international mooting, criminal advocacy, client interviewing, negotiation, mediation and legal debating.

Studying law develops your skills of analysis, argument and persuasion, equipping you for a variety of careers. Our supportive group of alumni are happy to provide career advice for current students.

Successful completion of any of our law courses will provide you with a qualifying law degree.

Accreditation

Accreditation
This course satisfies the academic component of Bar training (subject to minimum pass marks and number of attempts). This degree acts as a gateway to further qualification as both a solicitor and a barrister. The Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) must be taken by graduates wishing to become a solicitor.

This course satisfies the academic component for BSB purposes (subject to minimum pass marks and number of attempts).
Find out more: https://www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/

This course satisfies the academic component for SRA purposes (subject to minimum pass marks and number of attempts). Find out more
Find out more:https://www.sra.org.uk/

About Sussex

Our courses, research, culture and campus aim to stimulate, excite and challenge. From scientific discovery to global policy, from student welfare to career development, Sussex innovates and takes a lead. And today, in every part of society and across the world, you'll find someone from Sussex making an original and valuable contribution.

Location

Study on our beautiful, green campus on the edge of the South Downs National Park and just minutes from the vibrant seaside city of Brighton & Hove. We’re near to Gatwick airport and just over an hour from London.