European Law

Why study European Law at Aberystwyth?

• It is a practical law degree designed to meet employer needs and taught by experienced legal professionals and academics.
• Upon completion, you will be eligible to continue vocational training on the Legal Practice Course (LPC), or the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC).
• Successful completion of particular modules will grant you exemption from certain professional examinations.
• The course is taught by professionals who are active for large organisations eg GRETA, the Youth Justice Board, the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.
• You will have excellent social and professional opportunities, and visit Law Fairs and Inns of Court in London.
• You will have the option to do a work placement module in different areas of law.
• You will have the option to study abroad in the second year at one of our many partner universities in Europe, USA, Canada and Australia.
• You will have the option to participate in our national and international competing Mooting Society, in order to develop your key advocacy and litigation skills. We also offer a Welsh medium Mooting competition for students who wish to moot through the medium of Welsh.
• The School also offers a number of modules taught through the medium of Welsh. Further details may be obtained from the School.
• Students will be directed by the Department towards optional modules which are related to the theme of the scheme. The Dissertation would also be related to the particular themes of the scheme.

Our Staff

Department of Law and Criminology lecturers are mostly either qualified to PHD level or have professional experience and qualifications as practicing lawyers. Many staff also have a PGCE (Higher Education).

Please note: The modules listed below are those currently intended for delivery during the next academic year and may be subject to change. They are included here to give an indication of how the course is structured.

* Also available partially or entirely through the medium of Welsh

Career prospects:

• Your LLB in European Law opens up a range of exciting opportunities.
• You will be a strong candidate for training to become a barrister or a solicitor.
• Your LLB in Law offers you the possibility to succeed in many different areas including criminology, financial management, business, human resources, international relations, journalism and education.

Your future is important to us and our degrees with equip you with the following skills:

• the confidence in selecting and deploying the most appropriate range of legal methodologies
• the ability to write and communicate with a range of audiences, evaluating and organizing information
• the ability to gather, assimilate and interpret a wealth of legal information quickly and accurately
• the ability to express ideas and communicate information in a clear and structured manner, in both written and oral form
• effective problem-solving and creative thinking skills
• the ability to work independently
• time-management and organisational skills, including the ability to meet deadlines
• self-motivation and self-reliance
• team-work, with the ability to discuss concepts in groups, accommodating different ideas and reaching agreement
• research skills.

What opportunities are there as a student at Aberystwyth Law School? 

• Click here to find out about the various opportunities that our Aberystwyth University Careers team offer.
• Enhance your employability prospects with GO Wales and YES (Year in Employment Scheme) managed by our Careers department.

Law is the art of manipulation of words - a weapon complemented with the skills of critical thinking in advancing or defending a point or an argument, as well as interpreting the meaning of a particular word or term. The beauty of law lies in the fact that it shapes society to the extent that its effect extends to also cover other professions such as medicine, pharmacy, business etc. In the light of human rights, law is a tool in providing one with the advantage to speak and act fearlessly. Em Nian Yaw

Law is a challenging subject which stretches me each and every day and that is exactly why I enjoy it! Thanks to both the brilliant staff and the extensive resources available to students, the challenge remains one which I’ve never felt was out of my grasp. Aberystwyth itself is a great town, ideal for a variety of students. It has something to offer for everyone, and I know of no better place to make close friends. The town is very relaxed and welcoming, and when it is sunny there is no place in the UK I’d rather be. Andrew James Hall

I chose to study the LLB Law degree as I wanted to go on to train as a solicitor. One of the great things about the degree is the wide range of optional modules you can choose, and if they don't run every year, as some don't, they run every other year so you are guaranteed to have the chance to do the ones you want. Also, the staff are extremely friendly and approachable, meaning that any problems, issues or questions you have will be answered quickly and easily. Whilst it involves a lot of hard work, as does any degree, it is well worth it in the end, and you will have fun and gain experience along the way! Katie Jayne Mansell

The combination of a brilliant course with a beautiful town is perfect. I have loved studying Law at Aberystwyth over the past 3 years. Although it has been hard work and exhausting, it has been thrilling and challenging as well. All the lecturers, tutors and staff are fantastically friendly and helpful and care about the department and the way modules are taught. The Law library houses everything you need for your degree, so you don’t need to go far. Law attracts so many different personalities and students from different backgrounds and spending 3 years with them is great. The modules offer great choice. William Pryce