Law and French

Law combined with French is a degree with clear and growing professional logic. The globalisation of legal practice means that multilingual lawyers are increasingly in demand, and French gives access to France and the Francophone world, to the European Union's legal institutions (where French remains a working language), and to international arbitration and commercial practice where French legal tradition has significant influence. Studying law alongside French at the academic stage of legal education provides a foundation that monolingual law graduates cannot offer.

At Aberystwyth University, this four-year, full-time LLB degree combines a qualifying law degree with high-level French language study. You will develop the core areas of law, including contract, tort, criminal law, and constitutional and administrative law, alongside professional French language skills that give you genuine communicative competence in legal and professional contexts. The programme recognises that legal practice increasingly takes place on a global stage, and the combination of legal knowledge and language fluency addresses the real demand from employers for multilingual legal expertise.

The typical entry tariff of 120 points reflects an accessible approach to admissions for a programme that demands significant commitment across two demanding disciplines.

Graduates of law and French who wish to practise law in England and Wales will typically go on to complete the Solicitors Qualifying Examination or further professional training. The French language qualification opens doors in international law firms, European institutions, cross-border commercial transactions, and international arbitration. Many graduates also work in the civil service, diplomatic service, compliance, and legal services roles in international organisations and multinational companies.

Postgraduate study in international law, European law, or French law is a natural continuation for those who wish to develop specialist expertise.