BSc International Legal Studies with a year abroad
Canterbury, United Kingdom
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
GBP 19,300 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for EU and International| UK: GBP 9,250
Key Summary
Introduction
At Kent Law School, our International Legal Studies course adds valuable depth and a global dimension to your degree. It also offers an unforgettable experience in another country without any requirement to learn another language. If you want to start a successful legal career in the UK and globally, our International Legal Studies course is the first step to wherever you want to go.
You spend a year abroad between Stages 2 and 3 at one of our partner universities, where you are taught in English. Our current destination list includes Australia, Canada, France, Hong Kong, Japan, and many more.
Our research-led teaching encourages you to take a critical view of the law, engaging with the latest research undertaken by expert academics. Our diverse, international community of staff and students provides a dynamic and engaging environment to gain the professional legal skills and knowledge you need to change our world.
Accreditation
This degree will help you prepare for a legal career as a solicitor or barrister. All of our undergraduate Law degrees contain the foundations of legal knowledge required by the Bar Standards Board to satisfy the academic component of professional training for intending barristers and provide a strong foundation for students who wish to take the Solicitors Qualifying Examinations (SQE).
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
We have a range of subject-specific awards and scholarships for academic, sporting and musical achievement.
Curriculum
Stage 1
- Institutions of Justice +
- Critical Introduction to Law
- Public Law (+)
- Contract Law + (+) +
- Criminal Law
- Introduction to Legal Theories
Stage 2
- Property Law
- Tort Law
- Equity and Trusts
- EU Law
- Understanding the World's Codified Legal Systems
Go Abroad
Going abroad as part of your degree is an amazing experience and a chance to develop personally, academically and professionally. You experience a different culture, gain a new academic perspective, establish international contacts and enhance your employability.
Stage 3
- Advanced Topics in Property Law
- Human Rights and Equality at Work
- Banking Law
- International Economic Law
- The Law of Evidence
- Tax Law
- Law, Space and Power
- Law, Science and Technology
- Law and Social Change
- The Vulnerable Person in the Criminal Trial
- Advanced Topics in Privacy and Cyber Law
- Law and the Political for the 21st Century
- Music and Law
- Asylum and Refugee Law
- Advanced Topics in Law and Medical Ethics
- Family Law
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
The University has an excellent employment record, with Kent Law School graduates commanding some of the highest starting salaries in the UK. Law graduates can go into a variety of careers, including:
- Solicitor or barrister in a private practice
- Company lawyer
- Legal work within the government
- Legal work within the charity and NGO sector
- Non-legal careers, such as banking, finance and management.
Our degree course contains the foundations of legal knowledge required by the Bar Standards Board to satisfy the academic component of professional training for intending barristers.ย They also provide a strong foundation for students who wish to take the Solicitors Qualifying Examinations (SQE).
Program delivery
Contact hours
As well as scheduled teaching hours, students in Kent Law School are expected to do an amount of independent study. For a student studying full-time, each academic year of the course includes approximately 1200 learning hours. Our popular mooting programme develops your advocacy skills in a simulated courtroom setting before a bench comprising local judges, practising barristers, solicitors and lecturers.