LLB (Hons) Law with American Studies (with a study abroad year) in Brighton United Kingdom | University of Sussex

This LLB program enhances your understanding of the relationship between US and UK legal frameworks while examining the Americas' historical, political, cultural, and literary dimensions.

During your overseas year, you'll immerse yourself in a different legal environment and culture. Our program boasts more esteemed American partner universities – such as UC Berkeley and Georgetown – than any comparable English institution.

Learn from faculty engaged in cutting-edge research while joining a dynamic academic community with an active student legal association. Our connections with top law firms enable sponsorship for student competitions in mooting, advocacy, client consultation, negotiation, mediation, and legal debate. A dedicated alumni network also offers career guidance to current students.
Your third year involves study at one of our US or Canadian partner campuses, representing diverse aspects of American life, including:

UC Berkeley and UCLA
Tulane University in New Orleans and the University of North Carolina
Georgetown University and George Washington University in Washington, DC.
Whether your passion lies in Indigenous cultures, civil rights history, or American modernist literature, Sussex provides an exceptional North American academic experience.