University of Aberdeen
Bachelor of Law in Law and French Law
The Bachelor of Law in Law and French Law in Law and Legal Studies is offered by University of Aberdeen.
Program Length: 5 YEARS.
Bachelor of Law in Law and French Law offered by the University of Aberdeen
Law and French Law at Aberdeen gives you all the benefits of our trademark breadth, depth, choice and quality at Aberdeen Law School – ranked 5th out of 90 in the UK and with 93% student satisfaction. You will have the added advantage of studying the French legal system and spending a year of this 5-year course abroad.Law at Aberdeen looks at the historical, social, political and economic forces that influence our legal systems and govern our societies. You will learn to think like a lawyer rather than just 'learn' law.A major factor in our quality is the calibre and enthusiasm of our staff, testing your mental agility with complex, realistic legal scenarios as you get to grips with criminal, public and private law, legal systems, contracts, human rights and explore family law, the law of property and legal aspects of the EU.You will also have lots of opportunity to hone your developing legal skills in student-led initiatives such as mock legal debating, our highly active Law Society, the students’ journal in which your work may be published and our community law clinic – the Aberdeen Law Project.As with all our combined programmes, you will gain a thorough grounding in Scots Law to gain the LLB, adding the advantage of the study of law in France, with courses in French language throughout your studies and the whole of your third year in France studying for the Diploma in French Law in Grenoble, Lyon or Clermont Ferrand or the Certificate in Legal Studies from the universities of Reims or Strasbourg University.Should you choose to practise law, there is a wide variety of career options within the law itself. However more than a third of Aberdeen law graduates now choose to use their law degree as a passport for entry into a wide range of careers including business - for which you will be an excellent candidate - media, finance and banking, teaching, governmental bodies and departments and the police force.
What you'll study
Year 1
Compulsory CoursesCriminal Law (LS1020)Foundations of Private Law (LS1022)Legal System (LS1025)Contract (LS1520)UK Constitutional Law (LS1537)Delict and Unjustified Enrichment (LS1536)Getting Started at the University of Aberdeen (PD1002)
Optional CoursesSelect one of the following options:BeginnerFR 1028 Beginners French Language 1FR 1528 Beginners French Language 2
QualifiedFR 1029 Qualified French Language 1FR 1529 Qualified French Language 2Beginners French Language 1 (FR1028)Qualified French Language 1 (FR1029)Beginners French Language 2 (FR1528)Qualified French Language 2 (FR1529)
Year 2Compulsory CoursesEu Institutions and Law (LS2026)The Law of Property (LS2031)Commercial Organisations and Insolvency (LS2525)Family Law (LS2526)Introduction to Legal Theory (LS2527)Succession and Trusts (LS2528)Administrative Law and Civil Liberties (LS2033)Comparative Law II: the Romano - Germanic Tradition (LS2540)
Optional CoursesSelect one of the following options:BeginnerFR 2012 Advanced Introductory French Language 1FR 2512 Advanced Introductory French Language 2
QualifiedFR 2002 Advanced French Language 1FR 2502 Advanced French Language 2Advanced Introductory French Language 1 (FR2012)Advanced Introductory French Language 2 (FR2512)Advanced French Language 1 (FR2002)Advanced French Language 2 (FR2502)
Year 3Compulsory CoursesStudents must pass the courses necessary to obtain the Diploma in French Law from the University of Grenoble, Lyon 2 or Clermont Ferrand 1 OR the Certificate in Legal Studies from Reims University or Strasbourg University as appropriate.
Year 4Compulsory CoursesEvidence (LS3025)Non Honours Level 3 French Language 1 (FR3090)Commercial and Consumer Contracts (LS3032)
Optional CoursesNon-honoursSelect a further 30 credit points from Level 3 courses in LawSelect a further 30 credit points from courses of choice
HonoursSelect a further 50 credit points from Honours courses in LawSelect a further 15 credit points from courses of choice
Year 5Compulsory CoursesDissertation (LS4025)
Optional CoursesSelect a further 100 credit points from Honours courses in Law.