ObjectivesIn the first two years of the course, you study a number of basic English law subjects and in addition you receive linguistic and legal preparation for your year in France. The third year of the course is spent in France. At the University of Burgundy in Dijon, you study a selection of the subjects taught by the Faculté de Droit to French law students. In addition, you are given the opportunity to study for the `Certificat des Relations Internationales'. At the University of Lyon, you are also given a grounding in French legal study through a range of courses offered. You will also be given the opportunity to obtain the Diplome des Etudes Universitaires Francaises. The fourth year of the course is spent back in Manchester.
Entry requirementsSelected entry requirements English language: Candidates must show a high standard of written and spoken English. We require GCSE English Language or equivalent such as IELTS 7 or TOEFL 625. A level: Grades AAA, including French. Two AS levels are not accepted in place of one A Level. We receive a large number of applications from very well qualified students and seek to ensure that places are offered to those who are best prepared to contribute to and benefit from the programme. As law is a theoretical subject, we will only consider qualifications where theory comprises at least 70% of the curriculum . We prefer to see traditional subjects in your A-Level choices. Furthermore, experience indicates that some subjects are more suited than others for preparing students to undertake the study of law at Manchester. In light of this, and given both the high volume of applications received and our endeavour to assist applicants in their efforts not to opt for courses for which they will not be considered, the School wishes to point out that there are subjects it will not normally include as part of the academic conditions of any offer made. We do not accept the following subjects and they will only be considered as a fourth A-Level and will not therefore be accepted as part of a conditional offer. Critical thinking, General studies, Media Studies, Art & Design (Photography, Textiles, CDT & Design Tech), ICT, IT, Dance, Music Technology, Film Studies, Travel & Tourism, Health & Social Care and Home Economics. The following subjects are less preferred but must still be a minimum of 70% theoretical to be accepted and will only be considered in combination with two traditional academic subjects: Law, Communication Studies, Drama (Theatre Studies & Performing Arts), Business Studies, Sociology, PE and Sports Studies. These lists are not exclusive and if you are unsure whether your AS/A Level (or equivalent) subjects will be considered please contact us. Unit grade information: The University of Manchester welcomes the provision of unit grade information which, like all other available information, will inform the consideration of applications. Unit grades will not normally form part of offer conditions, except for Mathematics programmes. GCSE: A minimum of five GCSE A grades which must include English Language and Mathematics. Key Skills qualification: The University warmly welcomes applications from students studying the Key Skills qualification. However, as the opportunities to take these modules are not open to all applicants, currently this is not an essential requirement of the University. International baccalaureate: 37 points overall including 7, 6, 6 at Higher Level including 7 in French at Higher Level. Please see A-Level section for information on the subjects we prefer / do not consider at Higher Level. Additional entry requirements Additional entry requirements exist for this course. You may view these by selecting from the list below.
Academic titleLLB English Law with French Law
Course descriptionCourse description
Manchester's degree in English Law and French Law started in October 1990. It is a four year programme, the third year of which will be spent in France. At present, all students go to either the University of Burgundy in Dijon or the Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3 in Lyon. It must be stressed that, unlike most other institutions, Manchester is offering a degree, not simply in English Law and French, but in English Law and French Law. In other words, we see the purpose of the programme as being to give a grounding in the laws of both England and France, rather than merely to give an English legal education combined with advanced linguistic training.
Finance
No additional course fees will have to be paid to the French University. At the present time, no fees are payable by home/EU students to the University of Manchester for the year spent abroad. Students studying on a compulsory year abroad will still be eligible to apply for a Student Loan and financial assistance from their Local Education Authority.
In addition, it is anticipated that a number of students on the programme would receive funding for the year abroad under the European Communities' SOCRATES programme.
Course content for year 1
In the first year you will study Legal Method, Public Law, Tort and Criminal law. In addition you will take two language courses offered by French Studies.
Course content for year 2
In your second year you will move on to Equity & Trusts, Contract Law and Land Law. In addition you will study a course called Comparative Law which provides an introduction to the French law of Contract, Tort and Public Law. In addition you will take two further language courses offered by the Department of French Studies.
Course content for year 3
The third year is spent in France. Students are required to follow a programme of study approved by the Law Department in Lyon or Dijon. Courses will include Droit Civil 1, Droit Civil 2 (obligations) and Droit Constitutionnel.
In addition, you must take at least two one-semester courses offered by the University of Dijon and the University of Lyon.
Alternatively, students can elect to study the diploma programmes offered by the French Universities.
Course content for year 4
The fourth year is spent back at the School of Law in Manchester where you will select six courses to study from those available (It may not always be possible to offer all optional subjects in any one year).
The current list of options includes:
Policing and Regulation: Human Rights; Company Law & Partnership; Criminal Justice; Insurance Law; Landlord and Tenant; Employment Law; Mental Health Law; The Construction of Crime; Legal Profession & Legal Services; Principles of Law, Medicine and Ethics; Education Law; Gender and Law; Psychology, Crime and Criminal Justice; Criminal Evidence; Family Law; Sociology of Law; Youth Justice and Juvenile Delinquency; Comparative Law; Consumer Law; Sale & Supply of Goods; Environmental Law; Law & Economics; Constitutional Reform; Crime, Law & Society; Intellectual Property Law; Child Law; Public International Law; Practical Projects in Law; Medicine, Technology, Morals and the Law; Law Literature and Art; Sentencing & Penal Policy; Terrorism; Law and Ethics in War and Warfare.