LLB (Hons) Law with Modern Languages

3 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Bangor University

Program Overview

This degree lets you combine a strong foundation in law with the chance to become fluent in a modern foreign language — giving you legal expertise and a global edge. It’s perfect if you care about justice and want the flexibility to work internationally, with clients from different cultures, or in cross-border legal contexts.

Curriculum Structure:

Year 1:
In your first year, you’ll build a solid base in law through modules like Constitutional and Administrative Law, Contract Law, and an introduction to the legal system. At the same time, you’ll begin your modern language studies — whether you’re starting fresh or building on existing skills — to develop communication abilities and cultural awareness from the start.

Year 2:
The second year deepens your legal knowledge with modules such as Criminal Law, EU Law, and Tort Law, helping you understand rights, obligations, and civil wrongs. Alongside this, you continue developing your modern language skills, enhancing your ability to communicate and think across linguistic and cultural contexts — a combination that makes you highly adaptable in international or multilingual legal settings.

Year 3:
In your final year, you’ll take advanced or elective law modules — such as International Law, Human Rights, or Commercial Law — allowing you to tailor your degree toward your career goals. Your modern language studies also continue at an advanced level, equipping you to use your chosen language confidently in professional, legal, and cross-cultural situations.

Focus Areas:
Law (Public Law, Criminal Law, Contract Law, Tort, International & Commercial Law), Modern Languages (French/Spanish/German/Italian/Chinese), Bilingual Legal Practice, International & Cross-cultural Legal Contexts

Learning Outcomes:
You’ll gain a strong understanding of core legal principles, develop critical thinking and analytical skills, and be able to communicate effectively in both English and your chosen modern language. You’ll also build research, advocacy, and professional skills while gaining the intercultural competence needed for international or multilingual legal work.

Professional Alignment (Accreditation):
This LLB is a qualifying law degree, giving you the foundational knowledge required to pursue a career as a solicitor or barrister. The added language component makes you uniquely equipped for global legal work or international roles.

Reputation (Employability / Value):
Bangor’s “Law with Modern Languages” degree stands out because it prepares students for international careers and multilingual legal environments. Graduates have a distinct advantage in law firms, global organisations, and institutions where legal expertise combined with language and intercultural skills is highly valued.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

At Bangor, studying Law with Modern Languages isn’t just about attending lectures and reading textbooks — it’s designed to give you hands-on, real-world experience that prepares you for a global legal career. You’ll get the chance to apply your legal knowledge in practical settings while also developing your language skills, building confidence, and gaining experience that goes beyond the classroom.

Here’s what you can expect in terms of practical experience and resources:

Work Placements & Real-World Legal Experience: Take part in optional work placements where you can experience legal practice first-hand, bridging the gap between study and professional life.
Mooting, Advocacy & Debating: Participate in mooting competitions and extra-curricular activities that help you develop essential skills like legal argumentation, advocacy, negotiation, and public speaking.
Institutional Visits & Guest Speakers: Attend trips to courts, government institutions, and hear from legal professionals, giving you insight into how law works in practice and the chance to network with experts.
Modern Language & Cultural Immersion: Develop your chosen modern language (French, Spanish, German, Italian, or Chinese) using the University’s language centre resources, helping you communicate confidently in professional and international contexts.
Small-Group Teaching & Supportive Community: Benefit from small class sizes and a close-knit law school environment, allowing for personal attention, collaborative learning, and strong support from both lecturers and peers.

Progression & Future Opportunities

Graduating from this degree gives you solid legal expertise plus valuable language skills — opening doors to a wide range of careers, both in law and beyond. Many students go on to become solicitors or barristers, legal advisors, multilingual compliance specialists, or work in public service and government roles, where the ability to work across languages and cultures is a real advantage.

Here’s how Bangor helps you make the most of these opportunities:

Tailored Career Support: Bangor’s Careers and Employability Service is there throughout your studies, offering CV and interview workshops, guidance on internships and graduate roles, and one-to-one career advice.
Strong Early-Career Prospects: Many law graduates from Bangor move into highly skilled roles within 15 months of finishing, with typical starting salaries around £25,000.
International Edge: Combining law with modern languages means you’re highly sought after by international law firms, global companies, NGOs, and cross-border legal teams.
Transferable Skills: Even if you don’t take the traditional solicitor or barrister path, your analytical, research, advocacy, and language skills prepare you for careers in compliance, consultancy, diplomacy, international trade, or corporate advisory roles.
Networking & Industry Connections: Through placements, mooting, guest lectures, and professional exposure, you build contacts and real-world experience that help launch your career.

Further Academic Progression:
After your LLB, you could continue your studies with an LLM (Master of Laws), specialising in areas like international law, human rights, or commercial law. You could also explore postgraduate pathways in international relations, diplomacy, or global business, giving you even more opportunities to combine your legal and language skills on an international stage.