Law with a Year Abroad

University of LiverpoolLiverpool, United Kingdom

Course overview

This exciting degree programme allows you to complete the core modules required to pass through the academic stage of the route to practice for professional purposes whilst also allowing you the opportunity to spend year three of the programme at an approved European or overseas partner university. This programme offers you the chance to build the foundations of your legal or professional career in an innovative and supportive environment. From the start of your degree, you will benefit from access to our established connections with local legal professionals and be encouraged to engage with real clients and case work, under the guidance and support of our dedicated Law Clinic.

You will gain transferable skills that come with living and adapting to life in a different country; skills that will help with your employability and career prospects. At present, the University of Liverpool has partnership agreements with universities in the following countries: Australia, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, USA.

Key highlights

Core modules covering the academic stage of the route to practice
Third year spent at an approved European or overseas partner university
Partner universities in countries including Australia, Canada, Japan and USA
Work with real clients and case work through the Law Clinic
Access to established connections with local legal professionals from the start
Transferable skills gained from living and adapting to life abroad

Entry requirements

A-level: AAA — with EPQ
A-level: AAB — to include with A in the EPQ; with EPQ
GCSE: C/4 — to include English, Mathematics
A-level: AA — …Maths grade C/4 BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate: D* and AA at A Level BTEC Level 3 Diploma: D* D* and A at A Level BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma: D*D*D* Must be in one of following subjects: Applied H…
BTEC: D*D*D* — BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma
International Baccalaureate: 36 — overall with no score less t
Irish Leaving Certificate — H1, H1, H2, H2, H2, H2
Scottish Advanced Highers: AAA — to include in three
Welsh Baccalaureate — plus grades AA

Scholarships

Bridge House College Nigeria Law Scholarships
Value: £2,000
Up to £2,000
Kaplan Digital Pathways Excellence Scholarship
Kaplan Digital Pathways Foundation Certificate, will receive a £5,000 tuition fee reduction for the first year of study.
Up to £5,000
Liverpool Excellence Scholarship for Undergraduates
If you’re an international undergraduate student who hasn’t studied with us before, you could be eligible for a scholarship offering a tuition fee discount of £7,500.
Up to £7,500
Sport Liverpool Performance Programme
A very limited number of grants, worth up to £3,500, are available through the High Performance Athlete Programme.
University of Liverpool Graduate Association Hong Kong and Tung Undergraduate Scholarships
The University of Liverpool Graduate Association Hong Kong undergraduate scholarships are worth £10,000 per year for three years and are awarded to students originating from Hong Kong.
Up to £10,000
University of Liverpool International College Excellence Scholarship
£5,000 tuition fee reduction for the first year of study.
Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

Solicitor
Barrister
Paralegal
Legal adviser
Chartered legal executive
Compliance officer

Cost of study

UK/Home: Full-time place, per year - £9,790; Year in industry: £1,955; Year abroad: £1,465 | International: Full-time place, per year - £27,000; Year in industry: £1,955; Year abroad: £13,500

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Liverpool, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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