LLB (Hons) Law and German in Bristol United Kingdom | University of Bristol

Law is an internationally recognized profession. Mastering multiple legal systems, languages, and cultures can unlock a wealth of global prospects.
This four-year joint honors program enhances your German language proficiency and cultural awareness while covering fundamental aspects of civil and common law—the world's dominant legal frameworks. Your third year offers the exciting opportunity to study at a German-speaking university.
The curriculum is designed to cultivate international legal thinking, writing, and argumentation skills while deepening your appreciation of German language, literature, history, and traditions. You'll also hone essential research and analytical abilities.

Our diverse selection of optional modules allows for specialization. Many law and language students opt for subjects relevant to multinational firms and global corporations, including human rights, environmental law, or tech law—fields that can lead to prestigious international careers.
In your second and fourth years, flexible elective choices let you explore aspects of German-speaking societies that interest you most, while advancing your language competence.
Typically, your third year abroad involves studying German law courses delivered in German.
Your final year features additional specialized modules aligned with career goals, plus a dissertation for in-depth exploration of your chosen subject. Our extensive offerings include banking law, international commerce, criminology, IT law, environmental regulations, and human rights legislation.
You'll graduate with enhanced cultural awareness, advanced language capabilities, and the expertise to compare legal systems—a powerful combination for today's interconnected professional landscape.
Note: The German component of this Law program requires A-level (or equivalent) proficiency.