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Law with French and French Law BA

University Park Campus, Nottingham, UK

Course overview

Looking to study law while immersing yourself in French culture? Want to gain a global perspective on your studies and enhance your CV? Our BA Law with French and French Law provides this opportunity, while thoroughly covering foundations of English Law.   

The degree covers core modules examining areas such as tort, contract, trusts and criminal law. The course is run in partnership with the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures, and you will also take core modules to develop your French speaking and writing.

In your third year, you will have the opportunity to study in France at a partner law school, where you will study the French legal system and develop advanced French language skills. This unique experience will not only enhance your education but also offer you a remarkable cultural experience.

Our programme opens doors to a wide variety of professions and organisations, including law firms, barristers’ chambers, consultancies, business advisory services, marketing, civil service, public relations, accountancy, and campaigning. For example recent graduates have secured positions at Clifford Chance, the Barristers’ Chambers 7 King’s Bench Walk,  the London Stock Exchange, PwC and BAE Systems.
 
At our School of Law, we pride ourselves on providing not just academic excellence, but also a supportive community of like-minded individuals. Our law societies cater to a wide range of interests, from pro bono volunteering to placements, offering you the chance to make an impact and build your network. 

Indicative modules

Mandatory

Year 1

French 1

Mandatory

Year 1

Introduction to French and Francophone Studies

Mandatory

Year 1

Introduction to Law and Legal Theory

Mandatory

Year 1

Law of Contract

Mandatory

Year 1

Public Law

Mandatory

Year 2

Civil Law: A Comparative Introduction

Mandatory

Year 2

Criminal Law

Mandatory

Year 2

Foundations of Tort

Mandatory

Year 2

French 2

Mandatory

Year 2

Land Law

Mandatory

Year 3

Year abroad

Mandatory

Year 4

French 3

Mandatory

Year 4

Law of the European Union

Mandatory

Year 4

Law of Trusts

Optional

Year 4

Advanced Criminal Evidence

Optional

Year 4

Child Law

Optional

Year 4

Citizenship, Ethnicity and National Identity in Post-War France

Optional

Year 4

Contemporary Francophone Cinema: The Personal and The Political

Optional

Year 4

Critical Approaches to International Law

Optional

Year 4

Cybercrime, Cybersecurity and Surveillance (Internet Law B)

Optional

Year 4

Difficult Women

Optional

Year 4

Dissertation in French Studies

Optional

Year 4

French Documentary Cinema

Optional

Year 4

Immigration and Asylum Law

Optional

Year 4

Intellectual Property

Optional

Year 4

International and Comparative Law of Secured Transactions

Optional

Year 4

International Wildlife Law

Optional

Year 4

Issues in Company Law

Optional

Year 4

Jurisprudence and Legal Theory

Optional

Year 4

La République Gaullienne: 1958 to 1969

Optional

Year 4

Language Attitudes and French

Optional

Year 4

Law and Development: Approaches, Actors and Issues

Optional

Year 4

Law in Practice

Optional

Year 4

Mental Health Law and Policy

Optional

Year 4

People and Propaganda: Representing the French Revolution

Optional

Year 4

Principles of Corporate Insolvency Law

Optional

Year 4

Subtitling and Dubbing from French into English

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About modules

The above is a sample of the typical modules we offer, but is not intended to be construed or relied on as a definitive list of what might be available in any given year. This content was last updated on Thursday 29 August 2024. Due to timetabling availability, there may be restrictions on some module combinations.

You will be taught by a mixture of lectures, seminars and tutorials. 

Legal Skills Team

The Legal Skills Team helps undergraduate law students with their academic legal skills as well as with transferable skills that help to deliver success outside the classroom. The team’s aim is to ensure that every student, regardless of background or performance, has the opportunity to thrive. 
 
The team runs a diverse series of events which help with everything from answering problem questions to preparing for legal practice. Some of these events involve input from the Careers and Employability Service and from outside experts in the legal profession. The team also runs regular drop-in sessions where students can seek guidance on anything related to legal skills.  

Teaching methods

  • Lectures
  • Seminars
  • Tutorials

Some modules will be assessed by examination, some by coursework and some by a combination of the two. 

Assessment methods

  • Coursework
  • Dissertation
  • Essay
  • Examinations

In year one, you will typically spend at least 12 hours per week in lectures taught by leading law academics. These will be supplemented by small group teaching. 

Beyond formal taught sessions, you'll be expected to engage in self-directed study, including reading case law and legislation and preparing answers to tutorial questions.

This course will equip you with a thorough knowledge of English law and encourage an appreciation of French law. You will also develop advanced language skills in French as well as cultural awareness.

Upon graduating, you can undertake further legal training to become a solicitor or barrister.

The skills you’ll acquire on a law degree from Nottingham will help pave your way to a successful career in sectors as diverse as multi-national business, politics, the media and of course law practice.

The University of Nottingham's law graduates are the 6th most highly paid in the UK above King’s College London and University College London.*

* Chambers Student law firms preferred universities study 2019.

Graduate destinations

A high proportion of our graduates go on to qualify as solicitors or barristers.

Those interested in a career outside of law use their degree in a wide variety of professions and organisations such as consultancies, business advisory services, marketing, the civil service, public relations, accountancy and campaigning.

Recent graduates have gone on to work at organisations such as Avery Dennison, BAE Systems, Clifford Chance, the London Stock Exchange, and PwC.

Average starting salary and career progression

86.70% of undergraduates from the School of Law secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average annual starting salary for these graduates was £27,539.

HESA Graduate Outcomes (2017-2021 cohorts). The Graduate Outcomes % is calculated using The Guardian University Guide methodology. The average annual salary is based on graduates working full-time within the UK.

Studying for a degree at the University of Nottingham will provide you with the type of skills and experiences that will prove invaluable in any career, whichever direction you decide to take.

Throughout your time with us, our Careers and Employability Service can work with you to improve your employability skills even further; assisting with job or course applications, searching for appropriate work experience placements and hosting events to bring you closer to a wide range of prospective employers.

Have a look at our careers page for an overview of all the employability support and opportunities that we provide to current students.

The University of Nottingham is consistently named as one of the most targeted universities by Britain’s leading graduate employers (Ranked in the top ten in The Graduate Market in 2013-2020, High Fliers Research).

I was struck by the friendliness of the students, the enthusiasm of the professors and the beauty of University Park Campus. I can definitely say that I made the right decision in choosing to study here.

Eleanor Gill

BA Law with French and French Law

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Open Day June 2022