| | BA Bachelor of Arts – Law as a Double Major or as a Minor Law & 1 other subject to degree level. First year - Either 15 (group 1) or 30 credits (group 1 & 7) of Law (if intending to move into the MH502 BCL degree in 2nd year, it is recommended that students take the 30 credit Law option)
- Plus choose up to 3 other subjects (or Critical Skills) from the groups available
Second year - Continue with Law as part of a Double Major or as a Minor in the BA degree
- Optional 10 credit Electives in second year
- Students who attain 40% or higher in Law in 1st year (and pass their other subjects) may apply to transfer into second year of the BCL (Law and Arts) programme or second year of the 4 year LLB Law degree (if intending to move into one of these specialised degrees in second year, it is recommended that students take the 30 credit Law option in first year). Students who have taken Accounting, Business or Criminology may apply to transfer to 2nd year of the BCL Law and Accounting, Business or Criminology respectively. Only BCL and LLB graduates are recognised by the King’s Inns as eligible to sit their entrance examination for entry to the barristers’ profession.
Students may apply to study overseas after second year (on Erasmus or Study Abroad) and graduate with a BA (International) after 4 years. See the International Studies website for details. Duration: 3 years (BA) or 4 years (BA International)  Disclaimer
The modules below are indicative of the content associated with this course of study.
The modules are subject to change as the curriculum is revised and reviewed annually. Please check periodically for updates.  | Year 1 | | | Choosing Law is ideal for people who want to experience it in their first year as part of a Bachelor of Arts degree and enjoy flexibility in their second and final year progression options. - Flexibility and choice: students who successfully complete their first year law modules have the option of transferring to one of our specialised Law degrees (BCL or LLB). Tailor your degree to your interests while developing a broad skill set which is highly valued by employers
- Law can be taken as a single or double subject in first year allowing students to combine the study of core law subjects with options from up to 31 subject areas.
- At the end of second year, students of the BCL and LLB degrees (having moved from the BA degree) may apply to complete a work placement year in law firm (subject to availability).
- All Law students - BA, BCL and LLB - may apply to complete a year studying abroad at one of our partner institutions.
- Get involved in our numerous student societies: the student Law Society, European Law Students’ Association or Student FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centre) Society.
- Either 15 or 30 credits of Law.
- If taking the 30 credit option: the extra 15 credits are timetabled outside of groups 1-6 so you may choose other subjects from groups 2-6.
- Only one of these can be taken as a double subject since the extra 15 credits for each are taught at the same time: Anthropology, Computer Science, German (beginner), History, International Development, Law, Sociology, Spanish (beginner).
| LW1V30 - LAW | Credits: 30 Not compulsory:  | | | | Year 2 | | | Choosing Law is ideal for people who want to experience it in their first year as part of a Bachelor of Arts degree and enjoy flexibility in their second and final year progression options. - Flexibility and choice: students who successfully complete their first year law modules have the option of transferring to one of our specialised Law degrees (BCL or LLB). Tailor your degree to your interests while developing a broad skill set which is highly valued by employers
- Law can be taken as a single or double subject in first year allowing students to combine the study of core law subjects with options from up to 31 subject areas.
- At the end of second year, students of the BCL and LLB degrees (having moved from the BA degree) may apply to complete a work placement year in law firm (subject to availability).
- All Law students - BA, BCL and LLB - may apply to complete a year studying abroad at one of our partner institutions.
- Get involved in our numerous student societies: the student Law Society, European Law Students’ Association or Student FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centre) Society.
Registration notes (please read carefully): LW259 - Students who have passed LW152 Contract Law in Year 1 cannot take LW259 Contract Law.
- Students who only took 15 credits of Law in Year 1 and who did not take LW152 must take LW259.
LW253 - Students who have passed LW158 Constitutional Law in Year 1 cannot take LW253 Constitutional Law.
- Students who only took either 15 or 22.5 credits of Law in Year 1 must take LW253.
| LW2ADM - LAW | Credits: 30 Not compulsory: | Choosing Law is ideal for people who want to experience it in their first year as part of a Bachelor of Arts degree and enjoy flexibility in their second and final year progression options. - Flexibility and choice: students who successfully complete their first year law modules have the option of transferring to one of our specialised Law degrees (BCL or LLB). Tailor your degree to your interests while developing a broad skill set which is highly valued by employers
- Law can be taken as a single or double subject in first year allowing students to combine the study of core law subjects with options from up to 31 subject areas.
- At the end of second year, students of the BCL and LLB degrees (having moved from the BA degree) may apply to complete a work placement year in law firm (subject to availability).
- All Law students - BA, BCL and LLB - may apply to complete a year studying abroad at one of our partner institutions.
- Get involved in our numerous student societies: the student Law Society, European Law Students’ Association or Student FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centre) Society.
Registration notes (please read carefully): LW259 - Students who have passed LW152 Contract Law in Year 1 cannot take LW259 Contract Law.
- Students who only took 15 credits of Law in Year 1 and who did not take LW152 should take LW259.
LW253 - Students who have passed LW158 Constitutional Law in Year 1 cannot take LW253 Constitutional Law.
- Students who only took either 15 or 22.5 credits of Law in Year 1 should take LW253.
| LW2MI - LAW | Credits: 20 Not compulsory: | | | | Year 3 | | | Choosing Law is ideal for people who want to experience it in their first year as part of a Bachelor of Arts degree and enjoy flexibility in their second and final year progression options. - Flexibility and choice: students who successfully complete their first year law modules have the option of transferring to one of our specialised Law degrees (BCL or LLB). Tailor your degree to your interests while developing a broad skill set which is highly valued by employers
- Law can be taken as a single or double subject in first year allowing students to combine the study of core law subjects with options from up to 31 subject areas.
- At the end of second year, students of the BCL and LLB degrees (having moved from the BA degree) may apply to complete a work placement year in law firm (subject to availability).
- All Law students - BA, BCL and LLB - may apply to complete a year studying abroad at one of our partner institutions.
- Get involved in our numerous student societies: the student Law Society, European Law Students’ Association or Student FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centre) Society.
| LW3DM - LAW | Credits: 30 Not compulsory: | Choosing Law is ideal for people who want to experience it in their first year as part of a Bachelor of Arts degree and enjoy flexibility in their second and final year progression options. - Flexibility and choice: students who successfully complete their first year law modules have the option of transferring to one of our specialised Law degrees (BCL or LLB). Tailor your degree to your interests while developing a broad skill set which is highly valued by employers
- Law can be taken as a single or double subject in first year allowing students to combine the study of core law subjects with options from up to 31 subject areas.
- At the end of second year, students of the BCL and LLB degrees (having moved from the BA degree) may apply to complete a work placement year in law firm (subject to availability).
- All Law students - BA, BCL and LLB - may apply to complete a year studying abroad at one of our partner institutions.
- Get involved in our numerous student societies: the student Law Society, European Law Students’ Association or Student FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centre) Society.
| LW3MI - LAW | Credits: 20 Not compulsory: | | |
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