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

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

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At Leicester you will combine the research expertise of Leicester Law School with our excellence in teaching Modern Languages. You will also benefit from the opportunity to study abroad for a year, in a country related to your courses.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.Our ...Read more

At Leicester you will combine the research expertise of Leicester Law School with our excellence in teaching Modern Languages. You will also benefit from the opportunity to study abroad for a year, in a country related to your courses.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.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.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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WUSCA ranking:
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36/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
30th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
36th
Law
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Drop-out rate
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Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 80 = 20% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
20%
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91%
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Law graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
UK Law graduate salary
£18,000
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Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
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Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 80 = 20% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
20%
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85%
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Abby
28 Nov 23

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Joella
06 Nov 23

The best part about my uni experience is spending time with friends but there aren’t many activities to go to so we are usually left with nothing to do. The worst part is that..Read more

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Scottish Higher:

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Scottish Advanced Higher:

AAB Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:30,M:15 Grades / Points required

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

D3,D3,M2 Grades / Points required

Extended Project:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

33 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H1,H1,H2,H2,H2 Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma:

D*D*D Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

D*D*D Grades / Points required

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

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.

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 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.

Pass relevant diploma with 45 credits at Level 3. Please contact the Admissions Team for further information: study@le.ac.ukTo 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.

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.

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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.

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

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.

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.

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Popular A-level subjects

Law

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

History
43%
English Literature
33%
Psychology
32%
Law
26%
Sociology
22%
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Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Spanish
70%
French
48%
English Literature
24%
Italian
18%
History
13%
HESA

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University of Leicester
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