LLB Law and Modern Languages [RM90]

Academic Year 2026/2027 September 2026 Start

Campus Aberystwyth

Joint Honours scheme - available from 2025/2026

Duration 4 years

Award Eligiblity
Standard Awards Excellence Scholarship;

Aberystwyth University Standard Awards

  • Entrance Scholarship / Merit Award
  • Sports Bursary
  • Music Bursary
  • International Excellence Scholarship
  • Residential Bursary
  • Aberystwyth Bursary
  • Care Leaver Bursary

Part 1 Rules

Year 1 Core (20 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
LC10420

Legal Skills and Research

or
CT10420

Sgiliau ac Ymchwil Cyfreithiol

Year 1 Options

PATHWAY A: Students taking a language at NON-BEGINNERS level MUST choose 40 credits of NON-BEGINNERS language modules:

Semester 1
FR11900

French Language (Non-Beginners)

GE11900

German Language (Non-Beginners)

SP11900

Spanish Language (Non-Beginners)

Semester 2
FR11940

French Language (Non-Beginners)

GE11940

German Language (Non-Beginners)

SP11940

Spanish Language (Non-Beginners)

Year 1 Options

PATHWAY B: Students taking a language at BEGINNERS level MUST choose 40 credits of BEGINNERS language modules:

Semester 1
FR11700

French Language (Beginners)

GE11700

German Language (Beginners)

IT11700

Italian Language (Beginners)

SP11700

Spanish Language (Beginners)

Semester 2
FR11740

French Language (Beginners)

GE11740

German Language (Beginners)

IT11740

Italian Language (Beginners)

SP11740

Spanish Language (Beginners)

Year 1 Options

All students MUST choose an additional 20 credits of the following language pathway specific, EL or other Level 1 content modules:

Semester 1
EL10000

Study and Research Skills in Modern Languages

EL10500

Introduction to European Film

EL10800

Language, Culture, and Identity in Europe

FR11100

Introduction to French Studies

GE10920

Exploring German Cultural Identity

SP16100

Hispanic Civilization

Semester 2
EL10020

Study and Research Skills in Modern Languages

EL10520

Introduction to European Film

EL10820

Language, Culture, and Identity in Europe

FR11120

Introduction to French Studies

SP16120

Hispanic Civilization

Year 1 Options

Choose 40 credits

Semester 1
CT10620

Cyfraith Gyhoeddus

LC10620

Public Law

Semester 2
CT10520

Cyfraith Droseddol

CT11120

Cyfraith Camwedd

CT13820

Cyfraith Contract

LC10520

Criminal Law

LC11120

Tort

LC13820

Contract Law

Part 2 Rules

Year 2 Options

PATHWAY A and B: Choose 40 credits of the following language pathway specific modules. Students must continue with the language pathway followed in Level 1.

Semester 1
FR22100

French Language (Intermediate)

GE22100

German Language (Intermediate)

IT22100

Italian Language (Intermediate)

SP22100

Spanish Language (Intermediate)

Semester 2
FR22140

French Language (Intermediate)

GE22140

German Language (Intermediate)

IT22140

Italian Language (Intermediate)

SP22140

Spanish Language (Intermediate)

Year 2 Options

Choose 60 credits of options. (Language preference English LC / Welsh CT):

Semester 1
CT20120

Systemau Cyfreithiol a Chyfiawnder Troseddol

CT20620

Cyfraith Gyhoeddus

CT24920

Ecwiti a Chyfraith Ymddiriedolaethau

LC20120

Legal and Criminal Justice Systems

LC20620

Public Law

LC24920

Equity and Trusts

LC25220

Human Rights

LC26220

Commercial Law

LC26420

Family and Child Law

LC26920

International Law

LC27220

Company Law

LC28220

Drugs and Crime

Semester 2
CT20520

Cyfraith Troseddol

CT20720

Cyfraith Ewrop

CT20920

Cyfraith Fentro Byd-Eang

CT21120

Cyfraith Camwedd

CT23820

Cyfraith Contract

CT24820

Cyfraith Tir

LC20520

Criminal Law

LC20720

European Law

LC21120

Tort

LC22420

Technology, Artificial Intelligence and the Law

LC23820

Contract Law

LC24820

Land Law

LC26720

Medicine Ethics and the Law

LC26820

Employment Law

LC27720

Climate Change and Environmental Law

LC28620

Intellectual Property Law

Year 2 Options

FRENCH you must choose an additional 20 credits of the following FR or EL modules

Semester 1
FR27320

Voyage Et Litterature En France / Travel and Literature in France

Semester 2
EL29920

Introduction to Historical Linguistics: Languages in Europe

FR27220

Litterature fantastique, 18e-20e siecles / Fantastic literature, 18th-20th centuries

Year 2 Options

GERMAN you must choose an additional 20 credits of the following GR or EL modules

Semester 1
GE27220

German-speaking Refugees from National Socialism in the UK

GE29120

The Language of German Drama

Semester 2
EL29920

Introduction to Historical Linguistics: Languages in Europe

GE20420

Contemporary German Politics

Year 2 Options

ITALIAN you must choose an additional 20 credits of the following IT or EL modules

Semester 2
EL29920

Introduction to Historical Linguistics: Languages in Europe

IT21020

Rethinking late 20th Century Italy

Year 2 Options

SPANISH you must choose an additional 20 credits of the following SP or EL modules

Semester 1
SP20620

The Spanish Avant-Garde

SP26120

Spanish American Cinema

Semester 2
EL29920

Introduction to Historical Linguistics: Languages in Europe

SP25220

Spanish Cinema ii: New Tendencies

SP26020

Cuba in Revolution

Year 3 Core (60 Credits)

Year Abroad Modules:

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
LCS0000

Law/Language Sandwich Year

Semester 2
LCS0060

Law/Language Sandwich Year

Year 3 Core (60 Credits)

During your Year Abroad your registration will be:

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
ELS0000

Year Abroad Assessment

Semester 2
ELS0060

Year Abroad Assessment

Final Year Options

PATHWAY A and B: Choose 40 credits of the following language pathway specific modules. Students must continue with the language pathway followed in Level 2.

Semester 1
FR33400

French Language (Advanced)

GE33400

German Language (Advanced)

IT33400

Italian Language (Advanced)

SP33400

Spanish Language (Advanced)

Semester 2
FR33440

French Language (Advanced)

GE33440

German Language (Advanced)

IT33440

Italian Language (Advanced)

SP33440

Spanish Language (Advanced)

Final Year Options

FRENCH you must choose an additional 20 credits of the following FR or EL modules

Semester 1
FR37320

Voyage Et Litterature En France / Travel and Literature in France

Semester 2
EL39920

Introduction to Historical Linguistics: Languages in Europe

FR37220

Litterature fantastique, 18e-20e siecles / Fantastic literature, 18th-20th centuries

Final Year Options

GERMAN you must choose an additional 20 credits of the following GR or EL modules

Semester 1
GE37220

German-speaking Refugees from National Socialism in the UK

GE39120

The Language of German Drama

Semester 2
EL39920

Introduction to Historical Linguistics: Languages in Europe

GE30320

Contemporary German Politics

Final Year Options

ITALIAN you must choose an additional 20 credits of the following IT or EL modules

Semester 2
EL39920

Introduction to Historical Linguistics: Languages in Europe

IT31020

Rethinking late 20th Century Italy

Final Year Options

SPANISH you must choose an additional 20 credits of the following SP or EL modules

Semester 1
SP35120

Reading Late 19th Century Literature

Semester 2
EL39920

Introduction to Historical Linguistics: Languages in Europe

SP35220

Spanish Cinema ii: New Tendencies

SP36020

Cuba in Revolution

Final Year Options

Choose 60 credits of options. (Language preference English LC / Welsh CT):

Semester 1
CD31000

Employability Skills in Practice

CT30620

Cyfraith Gyhoeddus

CT34920

Ecwiti a Chyfraith Ymddiriedolaethau

CT35000

Traethawd Estynedig y Gyfraith a Throseddeg

CT39000

Traethawd Ymchwil Cyfreithiol o dan Arweiniad

DG31000

Sgiliau Cyflogadwyedd Ar Waith

LC30620

Public Law

LC31320

Legal Practice and Public Law

LC31420

Business Law and Practice and Solicitors Accounts

LC31520

Dispute Resolution in Contract and Tort

LC34920

Equity and Trusts

LC35000

Law & Criminology Dissertation

LC35220

Human Rights

LC36220

Commercial Law

LC36420

Family and Child Law

LC36920

International Law

LC37220

Company Law

LC38220

Drugs and Crime

LC39000

Law Guided Research Essay

Semester 2
CD31020

Employability Skills in Practice

CT30520

Cyfraith Troseddol

CT30720

Cyfraith Ewrop

CT30920

Cyfraith Fentro Byd-Eang

CT34820

Cyfraith Tir

CT35040

Traethawd Estynedig y Gyfraith a Throseddeg

CT39020

Traethawd Ymchwil Cyfreithiol o dan Arweiniad

DG31020

Sgiliau Cyflogadwyedd Ar Waith

LC30520

Criminal Law

LC30720

European Law

LC31620

Criminal Law and Practice

LC31720

Wills, Trusts and Estates Law and Practice

LC31820

Property Law and Practice

LC32420

Technology, Artificial Intelligence and the Law

LC34820

Land Law

LC35040

Law & Criminology Dissertation

LC36720

Medicine Ethics and the Law

LC36820

Employment Law

LC37720

Climate Change and Environmental Law

LC38620

Intellectual Property Law

LC39020

Law Guided Research Essay

LC39920

Advocacy Skills