Law with Hispanic Law LLB

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UCAS code
MR13
Start date
September 2024
Delivery type
On campus
Duration
4 years full time
Study abroad
Mandatory
Typical A-level offer
AAA (specific subject requirements)
Typical Access to Leeds offer
ABB
Full entry requirements

Course overview

students studying in the liberty building

This law degree will allow you to learn about the law, both in the sense of ‘thinking like a lawyer’ and seeing law as a social institution, within two different legal systems.

You’ll study key topics within law and the legal sector such as contract law and criminal law, as well as the broader context of the law and its relationship with society. At the same time, you’ll be introduced to the Spanish legal system and develop your language skills in preparation for your third year studying law at a Spanish university.

A wide range of optional modules will allow you to pursue your interests in specialist legal areas such as company law, human rights law, environmental law and family law. You could also explore topics in criminal justice and criminology, such as youth crime.

Throughout the course you’ll gain diverse skills that will be valuable to you as a citizen, as well as in your professional career – whether you choose to enter the legal profession or not.

Course details

Year 1

Year 1 covers many of the foundational topics in English law. Our legal skills and theory module equips you to study law at undergraduate level, and a core language module will help you develop and enhance your Spanish language skills.

Year 2

In Year 2 you’ll build on your legal knowledge and skills, develop your research abilities and examine the broader relationship between law, the legal system and wider society. You will also start to learn about different legal systems and legal cultures, in preparation for your year abroad.

Year 3

Year 3 is spent studying abroad at a partner institution in Spain or Spanish-speaking Latin America.

Year 4

Your final year will give you the chance to apply your research skills to an independent dissertation on a topic of your choice, which you’ll work on with your supervisor. At the same time you’ll complete your study of law with compulsory and optional modules to allow you to gain specialist knowledge.

Course structure

The list shown below represents typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time. Read more in our terms and conditions.

For more information and a full list of typical modules available on this course, please read Law with Hispanic Law LLB in the course catalogue

Year 1 compulsory modules

Module Name Credits
Contract Law 30
Foundations of Law 30
Constitutional and Administrative Law 30
European Constitutional Systems 10
Practical Language Skills in Spanish 1 20

Year 2 compulsory modules

Module Name Credits
Criminal Law 30
Torts 20
Law and Society 10
European Legal Systems 10
Preparation for the Year Abroad 5
Researching Law 10
Practical Language Skills in Spanish 2 20

Year 3 compulsory modules

Module Name Credits
Study Abroad: Law with Hispanic Law 120

Year 4 compulsory modules

Module Name Credits
European Union Law 20
The Law of Trusts 20
Land Law 20
Long Dissertation 40

Learning and teaching

This is a demanding course that’s geared towards self-motivated and independent learners. You’ll spend a lot of time doing research and preparatory reading, aided by our excellent library resources.

While we teach you to think like a lawyer, we also help you develop transferable skills. Our teaching methods include lectures, workshops and seminars, with online platforms delivering materials and exercises. Academics, industry professionals and postgraduate researchers may all provide teaching.

Your year abroad will see you studying alongside local students in Spanish. Modules in Years 1 and 2 will develop your Spanish skills to the required standard.

On this course you’ll be taught by our expert academics, from lecturers through to professors. You may also be taught by industry professionals with years of experience, as well as trained postgraduate researchers, connecting you to some of the brightest minds on campus.

Assessment

To help you develop the variety of skills you will need in your future career, we assess modules using a range of different methods. These include seen exams, coursework, group work and oral participation (for example, in discussion groups).

Entry requirements

A-level: AAA including Spanish.

Two of your A-levels must be in traditional academic subjects. Please see our accepted subjects document to check your subjects.

If your choice of A-level subjects has been constrained by factors outside your control (such as if your school or college did not offer certain subjects), please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office to discuss your application.

Alternative offers will not be made for applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) alongside A-levels.

GCSE: We expect applicants to have a substantial number of GCSE passes at a high standard. Applicants from countries where English is not the first language will also need a grade 5/6 (B) in GCSE English language, or another appropriate English language qualification, see below.

Alternative qualification

Access to HE Diploma

Complete 60 credits with 45 credits at level 3, including 30 credits at Distinction and 15 at Merit or higher.

BTEC

D,D alongside an A in A-level Spanish.

Cambridge Pre-U

D3, D3, D3 including Spanish.

International Baccalaureate

35 overall (6,6,5 higher including Spanish).

Irish Leaving Certificate (higher Level)

H2, H2, H2, H2, H2, H2 including Spanish.

Scottish Highers / Advanced Highers

AA in Advanced Highers including Spanish and AABBB in Highers, or A in Advanced Higher Spanish and AAABB in Highers.

T-Levels

We will consider T-levels in appropriate subjects as they become available. In all cases applicants should have GCSE English at 4 or above.

Welsh Baccalaureate

Applicants offering the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (SCC) must obtain a grade A alongside AA at A-Level (excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking).

Read more about UK and Republic of Ireland accepted qualifications or contact the School’s Undergraduate Admissions Team.

Alternative entry

We’re committed to identifying the best possible applicants, regardless of personal circumstances or background.

Access to Leeds is an alternative admissions scheme which accepts applications from individuals who might be from low income households, in the first generation of their immediate family to apply to higher education, or have had their studies disrupted.

Find out more about Access to Leeds and alternative admissions.

Typical Access to Leeds offer:

If you do not have the formal qualifications for immediate entry to one of our degrees, we offer a foundation year for UK students who meet specific widening participation criteria. Learn more about the BA Social Science (foundation year).

Pathways to Law

Pathways to Law provides opportunities for students from state schools in England who are interested in a career in law and who will be the first generation of their family to go to university. It offers support to students from under-represented backgrounds throughout years 12 and 13 and into university. Find out more about Pathways to Law.

International

We accept a range of international equivalent qualifications. For information contact the School of Law Undergraduate Admissions Team.

English language requirements

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component. For other English qualifications, read English language equivalent qualifications.


Improve your English
If you're an international student and you don't meet the English language requirements for this programme, you may be able to study our undergraduate pre-sessional English course, to help improve your English language level.

Fees

UK: £9,250 (per year)

International: £24,750 (per year)

Tuition fees for UK undergraduate students starting in 2023/24 and 2024/25
Tuition fees for UK full-time undergraduate students are set by the UK Government and will remain capped at £9,250 for 2023/24 and 2024/25. The fee may increase in future years of your course in line with inflation only as a consequence of future changes in Government legislation and as permitted by law.

Tuition fees for international undergraduate students starting in 2023/24 and 2024/25
Tuition fees for international students for 2023/24 and 2024/25 are available on individual course pages.

Tuition fees for a study abroad or work placement year
If you take a study abroad or work placement year, you’ll pay a reduced tuition fee during this period. For more information, see Study abroad and work placement tuition fees and loans.

Read more about paying fees and charges.

There may be additional costs related to your course or programme of study, or related to being a student at the University of Leeds. Read more on our living costs and budgeting page.

Scholarships and financial support

If you have the talent and drive, we want you to be able to study with us, whatever your financial circumstances. There is help for students in the form of loans and non-repayable grants from the University and from the government. Find out more in our Undergraduate funding overview.

Applying

Apply to this course through UCAS. Check the deadline for applications on the UCAS website.

We typically receive a high number of applications to our courses in the School of Law. The number of applicants exceeds the number of places available so, to ensure that we treat all applications fairly and equitably, we wait until after the UCAS equal consideration application deadline has passed before making a final decision on applications.

If we put your application on hold for review after the UCAS application deadline, we will send you an email to let you know. Although you may have to wait longer than usual to receive a decision, you will hear from us by mid-May at the latest, in line with the deadline that UCAS sets universities for making decisions on applications submitted by the January UCAS deadline.

Offer decisions are made based on an overall review of applications including predicted grades, breadth of knowledge demonstrated through qualifications, personal statement, extra-curricular and work experience, and contextual information. We look for enthusiastic and talented students who have the potential to succeed in their studies with us and contribute to our community.

International students apply through UCAS in the same way as UK students. Our network of international representatives can help you with your application. If you’re unsure about the application process, contact the admissions team for help.

Read about visas, immigration and other information in International students. We recommend that international students apply as early as possible to ensure that they have time to apply for their visa.

Admissions policy

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Career opportunities

As a graduate of this degree there are several professional and academic pathways available to you, whether you envisage becoming a lawyer or intend to specialise in a specific area of law at postgraduate level. In addition to going to the Bar, our graduates have secured diverse law careers in companies such as Pinsent Masons, Eversheds, Clifford Chance, Freshfields, Irwin Mitchell and Addleshaw Goddard.

All our law courses satisfy the degree requirements set by the Bar Standards Board should you wish to qualify as a barrister, for more information visit Bar Standards Board website.

If you plan to be a solicitor you will need to complete the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE), for more information visit Solicitors Regulation Authority website.

Law is also a highly transferable degree and many graduates choose to pursue careers in other areas.

Careers support

We encourage you to prepare for your career from day one. That’s one of the reasons Leeds graduates are so sought after by employers.

Leeds for Life is our unique approach to helping you make the most of University by supporting your academic and personal development. Find out more at the Leeds for Life website.

The Careers Centre and staff in your faculty provide a range of help and advice to help you plan your career and make well-informed decisions along the way, even after you graduate. Find out more about Careers support.

Study abroad and work placements

You will spend your third year studying law in a law school in Spain or Spanish-speaking Latin America. As well as enabling you to learn some aspects of the local law and legal system this opportunity allows you to experience legal diversity, become fluent in Spanish and experience life in another country.