English and French Law Queen Mary University of London

Overview

Queen Mary and Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne academics teach across both locations. To help boost your employability, they’ll share their network of law firms with you to help you find invaluable placement opportunities in both London and Paris.

Interested in research? We’ll also share our latest insights into international, European, comparative, English, and French law.

Spend your two years in London covering the foundations of English legal knowledge. This includes everything from elements of contract law and law in context, to equity and trusts, and the law of the EU. Then you’ll move to Paris to explore French law, comparative law, international law and European law.

By the end of the  English and French Law LLB at Queen Mary University of London , you’ll have a qualifying law degree that gives you access to legal professions in both countries. and international organisations. If, after your first or second year, you decide to stay in London, you have the flexibility to transfer to our traditional Law LLB.

Careers

A degree from the School of Law opens up an enormous number of roles for our graduates. Many apply their degree knowledge directly, entering legal roles such as barrister, solicitor, paralegal and legal adviser. Others use the broad range of skills gained during study in other sectors, such as public administration and business. 

Our English and French Law LLB at Queen Mary University of London will arm you with a sound knowledge of the French language and understanding of French law and legal culture, opening up further opportunities for an international law career.

Recent graduates from the School of Law have been hired by:

• Arcadis LLP
• Chambers and Partners
• Deloitte
• Dentons
• House of Commons
• Macfarlanes LLP