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WELCOME                                                                                                       17TH IN THE UK FOR LAW
THE SCHOOL OF LAW                                                                                            (Complete University Guide 2021)

Law has been taught at Queen’s for over 150 years. We are very                                                5TH IN THE UK FOR LAW
proud of this heritage - which is reflected in the rankings the                                               GRADUATE PROSPECTS
                                                                                                             (Times Good University Guide 2021)
School has consistently enjoyed.
                                                                                                                96% IN WORK/STUDY
Law is a great subject to study, and Queen’s is a great                                                         AFTER 6 MONTHS OF
place to do it. We have fantastic students, their academic                                                         GRADUATING
accomplishments matched only by their enthusiasm to get                                                      (HESA Destination of Leavers from
involved in the wider University community. This is reflected in                                             Higher Education Survey, 2016/17)
wide-ranging contributions to clubs, societies and volunteering.
Our students are taught by an outstanding team of academic                                                    QUEEN’S IS RANKED JOINT
staff, from well-established scholars at the forefront of their                                             1ST IN THE UK FOR RESEARCH
fields to some of the most promising early-career researchers                                                         INTENSITY
and teachers anywhere in the world. All of this happens in our                                               (Complete University Guide 2021)
home at the heart of Queen’s beautiful and historic campus: a
state-of-art Law building with superb teaching facilities, a moot                                           NORTHERN IRELAND HAS THE
court, study and social spaces. We enjoy excellent external                                                  LOWEST COST OF STUDENT
                                                                                                                LIVING IN THE UK
relationships with the legal profession, reflected in the Judge in
                                                                                                                 (Which? University, 2018)
Residence programme through which a High Court Judge makes
regular contributions with students to the wider academic life
of the School; and also in our partnership with a wide range of
organisations in the legal sector, who deliver programmes of
real-world skills to all students.

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LAW                                                                                                                                                 World-Class Facilities
                                                                                                                                                    The £20m School at Queen’s offers students
                                                                                                                                                    access to world-class facilities such as a
Law looks at the relationships, interactions and transactions between                                  LLB Honours                                  fully interactive Moot Court room, social
                                                                                                                                                    space and bookable study rooms, and
individuals, government and state at a local, regional, national and                                   Law 3 yrs (M100)
                                                                                                                                                    our One Button (Recording) Studio.
international level. With a broad focus and application, the law
                                                                                                                                                    Student Experience
degree encompasses private and public law alongside wider socio-                                       Entrance Requirements
                                                                                                                                                    Students can join a number of student-
legal perspectives. You will study key aspects of the law and develop                                  A-level:                                     led initiatives within the School including
a wide range of transferable skills, relevant to your future career                                    AAA                                          the Law Society, the Alternative Dispute
trajectory. Our links with the professions, the wide range of additional                               All applicants:
                                                                                                                                                    Resolution Society and the Street Law
opportunities within the School and the development of a highly-                                                                                    Project. Other initiatives include the
                                                                                                       There are no specific subject                Queen’s Student Law Journal, Lawyers
nuanced skill set helps to create highly sought-after graduates.                                       requirements to study Law.                   without Borders, the student magazine
                                                                                                       For students whose first                     ‘The Verdict’ and the Mooting Society.
COURSE CONTENT                                   •   Employment Law                                    language is not English
                                                 •   Environmental Law
                                                                                                                                                    CAREERS/FURTHER STUDY
The degree offers students the opportunity                                                             An IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum
                                                 •   Gender, Justice and Society                                                                    Although a large percentage of our
to study the modules required for the                                                                  of 5.5 in each test component or an
                                                 •   Global Business Law and Regulation                equivalent acceptable qualification,         graduates are interested in pursuing
academic stage of legal qualification. In
                                                 •   Intellectual Property Law                         details of which are available at: go.qub.   careers in Law, significant numbers develop
addition, students are offered the opportunity
                                                 •   International Criminal and Transitional Justice   ac.uk/EnglishLanguageReqs                    careers in a wide range of other sectors.
to explore their interests in final year with
                                                 •   International Humanitarian Law
modules offered that allow them to specialise                                                                                                       Typical career destinations
                                                 •   International Trade Law
in a particular area, or simply receive a                                                                                                           of graduates include:
                                                 •   Public International Law
more rounded sense of what ‘Law’ is.
                                                 •   Regulating Commercial Sex                                                                      •   Solicitor
Stage 1                                          •   Research Project A/B                                                                           •   Barrister
                                                 •   Sentencing                                                                                     •   Legal Analyst
•   Careers and Employability                                                                                                                                                                     wide range of Master’s programmes: LLM        “I chose to study Law because I
                                                                                                                                                    •   Compliance Officer                        Criminology and Criminal Justice; LLM Human
•   Constitutional and Administrative Law        *Please note this is not an exclusive list of                                                                                                                                                  wanted a well-respected degree that
                                                                                                                                                    •   Accountant                                Rights Law; LLM International Business
•   Contract Law                                 the optional modules available. Optional
                                                                                                                                                    •   Financial Engineer                        Law; LLM Law; LLM Law and Technology.         would give me a solid foundation
•   Torts                                        modules are subject to staff availability
                                                                                                                                                    •   Business Analyst                                                                        for my future career. I got that at
•   Legal Methods and Skills                     and change each academic year.
                                                                                                                                                    •   Management
•   Criminal Law                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Queen’s but I got so much more
                                                 WHY QUEEN’S?                                                                                       •   Civil Service
Stage 2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         too. The approach to teaching and
                                                 Qualifying as a Lawyer                                                                             Our past students have also gained work
•   EU Law                                                                                                                                          placements with organisations such as:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                learning was so engaging and went
•   Equity and Trusts                            All of the undergraduate Law degrees                                                                                                                                                           well beyond traditional lecturing. The
                                                 offered at Queen’s are recognised                                                                  • The Council of the EU
•   Land Law                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    interactive nature of lectures and
                                                 qualifying law degrees by legal professional                                                       • The European Commission
•   Evidence and Criminal Procedure
                                                 bodies in Northern Ireland.                                                                        • The European Parliament                      LAW AT QUEEN’S IS RANKED IN THE              tutorials brought the law to life and
•   Company Law and Corporate Governance
                                                                                                                                                    • The United Nations (UN)                      TOP 125 LAW SCHOOLS WORLDWIDE                was truly inspiring. The wide range
•   Family Law                                   They also help to prepare students for the
                                                                                                                                                    • The Organisation for Security and              (Times Higher Education World University
Stage 3                                          next stage of legal qualification in England                                                                                                                                                   of compulsory and optional subjects
                                                                                                                                                      Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)                              Rankings 2021)
                                                 and Wales and the Republic of Ireland.
                                                                                                                                                    • The Council of Europe                                                                     allowed me to tailor my degree to my
Students will choose up to 6 Optional Modules:
                                                 Opportunity for Specialisation                                                                     • Thomson Reuters                                                                           own interests and to discover new
• Dissertation
                                                 Students can tailor their degree to suit                                                           Graduate Employers                              Entrance requirements                       ones! The teaching quality was superb
• Business and Human Rights
                                                 their needs. We have an extensive range                                                                                                            e: admissions@qub.ac.uk                     and the guidance and support of staff
• Clinical Law                                                                                                                                      A&L Goodbody; Allen and Overy; Baker
                                                 of optional modules which allow students                                                                                                           t: +44 (0)28 9097 3838
• Professional Studies 1                                                                                                                            McKenzie; Carson McDowell; CitiGroup;                                                       was second to none.”
• Professional Studies 2                         to specialise in their chosen area of law.
                                                                                                                                                    Deloitte; EY; First Derivatives; PwC;           Course information                          Dean Bonner,
• Medical Law and Ethics                         Global Opportunities                                                                               Wilson Nesbitt; Herbert Smith Freehills.        Dr Martin Regan,                            LLB Law Graduate
• Law and Psychology                                                                                                                                                                                Programme Director for
                                                 You will have the opportunity to take part in                                                      Further Study
• Financial Services Law                                                                                                                                                                            LLB pathways
                                                 overseas exchanges with partner universities
• Competition Law                                                                                                                                   Further study is also an option open to         School of Law
                                                 in Europe, North America and China.
• Contemporary Issues in British                                                                                                                    Law graduates. Students can choose to
  and Irish Human Rights                                                                                                                            progress to a vocational course (Solicitor      e: m.regan@qub.ac.uk
• Criminology: Theory and Practice                                                                                                                  or Barrister course) or can choose from a       t: +44 (0)28 9097 3858
                                                                                                                                                                                                    w: qub.ac.uk/law

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LAW WITH POLITICS                                                                                                                                       They also help to prepare students for the
                                                                                                                                                        next stage of legal qualification in England
                                                                                                                                                        and Wales and the Republic of Ireland.

As a Joint Honours programme, Law with Politics offers students the                                        LLB Honours                                  Opportunity for Specialisation

chance to study law whilst also engaging with research in areas such as                                    Law with Politics 3 yrs (M1L2)               Students can tailor their degree to suit
                                                                                                                                                        their needs. We have an extensive range
conflict, co-operation, power and decision-making, the result being a
                                                                                                                                                        of optional modules which allow students
highly nuanced degree option.                                                                              Entrance Requirements                        to specialise in their chosen area of law.
                                                                                                           A-level:                                     Global Opportunities
The close relationship with the regional political infrastructure in Northern
Ireland creates a unique environment for students to engage with and                                       AAA                                          You will have the opportunity to take part in
                                                                                                                                                        overseas exchanges with partner universities.
respond to political as well as legal developments on a local, regional,                                   All applicants:
national and international level.                                                                          There are no specific subject                World-Class Facilities
                                                                                                           requirements to study Law with Politics.     The £20m School at Queen’s offers students
COURSE CONTENT                                       Students can choose optional                          For students whose first                     access to World-Class facilities such as
                                                     modules from Law and Politics                         language is not English                      a fully interactive Moot Court room, a
The degree offers students the opportunity to
                                                     Law Optional Modules*                                                                              One Button Recording Studio and various
study the modules required for the academic                                                                An IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum
                                                                                                                                                        student study rooms that can be booked.
stage of legal qualification and politics modules.                                                         of 5.5 in each test component or an
                                                     •   Gender, Justice and Society
                                                                                                           equivalent acceptable qualification,         Student Experience
Stage 1                                              •   Global Business Law and Regulation
                                                                                                           details of which are available at: go.qub.
                                                     •   Intellectual Property Law                                                                      Students can join a number of student-
Core modules                                                                                               ac.uk/EnglishLanguageReqs
                                                     •   International Criminal and Transitional Justice                                                led initiatives within the School including
•   Perspectives on Politics                         •   International Humanitarian                                                                     the Law Society, the Alternative Dispute
•   Legal Methods and Skills                         •   Business and Human Rights                                                                      Resolution Society and the Street Law
•   Careers and Employability                        •   Clinical Law                                                                                   Project. Other initiatives include the
•   Constitutional and Administrative Law                                                                                                               Queen’s Student Law Journal, Lawyers            • The Council of Europe                        “My course allowed me to engage
                                                     Politics Optional Modules*
•   Contract Law                                                                                                                                        without Borders, the student magazine           • Thomson Reuters
                                                     •   Politics of Irish Literature                                                                                                                                                                  with people who have a wide range
Students will choose one optional                                                                                                                       ‘The Verdict’ and the Mooting Society.
                                                     •   The Politics of Sustainable Development                                                                                                        Graduate Employers                             of perspectives which helped to
module from the list:                                                                                                                                   CAREERS/FURTHER STUDY
                                                     •   Contemporary Political Philosophy                                                                                                              A&L Goodbody; Allen and Overy; Baker           challenge my thinking and studies. The
• Contemporary Europe                                •   Arms Control                                                                                   Although a large percentage of our              McKenzie; Carson McDowell; CitiGroup;          support I have received from Queen’s
• Issues in Contemporary Politics                    •   Women and Politics                                                                             graduates are interested in pursuing            Deloitte; EY; First Derivatives; PwC;
                                                     •   Northern Ireland: A Case Study in                                                                                                                                                             has been incredible.”
Stage 2                                                                                                                                                 careers in Law, significant numbers develop     Wilson Nesbitt; Herbert Smith Freehills.
                                                         Ethno-National Conflict and Peace Making                                                       careers in a wide range of other sectors.                                                      Leah Crooks,
Core modules                                         •   Scotland and Northern Ireland:                                                                                                                 Further Study
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       LLB Law with Politics Graduate
                                                         Points of Political Comparison                                                                 Typical career destinations
•   Tort                                                                                                                                                                                                Further study is also an option open to
                                                     •   US Foreign Policy: War                                                                         of graduates include:
•   Criminal Law                                                                                                                                                                                        Law graduates. Students can choose to
•   Company Law and Corporate Governance             •   Politics, Public Administration                                                                •   Solicitor                                   progress to a vocational course (Solicitor
•   EU Law                                               and Policy Making                                                                              •   Barrister                                   or Barrister course) or can choose from a
                                                     •   Global Resource Politics                                                                       •   Legal Analyst                               wide range of Master’s programmes: LLM
Students can choose optional                         •   European Cultural Identities                                                                   •   Compliance Officer                          Criminology and Criminal Justice; LLM Human
modules from Law and Politics:                                                                                                                          •   Accountant                                  Rights Law; LLM International Business
                                                     *Please note this is not an exclusive list of the
•   Politics of Deeply Divided Societies             optional modules available. Optional modules                                                       •   Financial Engineer                          Law; LLM Law; LLM Law and Technology.
•   International Relations                          are reviewed each year. Optional modules are                                                       •   Business Analyst
•   International Organisations                      subject to timetabling and staff availability.                                                     •   Management                                                                                    Entrance requirements
•   Security and Terrorism                                                                                                                              •   Civil Service                                                                                 e: admissions@qub.ac.uk
•   Modern Political Thought                         WHY QUEEN’S?                                                                                                                                                                                         t: +44 (0)28 9097 3838
                                                                                                                                                        Our past students have also gained work
Stage 3                                              Qualifying as a Lawyer                                                                             placements with organisations such as:                                                            Course information
                                                     All of the undergraduate Law degrees                                                               •   The Council of the EU                                                                         Dr Martin Regan,
Core modules
                                                     offered at Queen’s are recognised                                                                  •   The European Commission                                                                       Programme Director for
• Land Law                                           qualifying law degrees by legal professional                                                                                                                                                         LLB pathways
                                                                                                                                                        •   The European Parliament
• Equity and Trusts                                  bodies in Northern Ireland.                                                                                                                                                                          School of Law
                                                                                                                                                        •   The United Nations (UN)
• Evidence and Criminal Procedure                                                                                                                                                                        LAW AT QUEEN’S IS RANKED IN THE
                                                                                                                                                        •   The Organisation for Security and                                                             e: m.regan@qub.ac.ukk
                                                                                                                                                                                                         TOP 125 LAW SCHOOLS WORLDWIDE
                                                                                                                                                            Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)                   (Times Higher Education World University      t: +44 (0)28 9097 3858
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Rankings 2021)                    w: qub.ac.uk/law

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LAW WITH FRENCH                                                                                                                                      CAREERS/FURTHER STUDY
                                                                                                                                                     Although a large percentage of our
                                                                                                                                                     graduates are interested in pursuing
                                                                                                                                                     careers in Law, significant numbers develop
This is a fully integrated programme between Law and French. You will                                                                                careers in a wide range of other sectors.
study the Law of Northern Ireland as well as aspects of French Law.                                   LLB Honours                                    Typical career destinations of graduates include:
                                                                                                      Common and Civil Law with                      •   Solicitor
The degree includes a year abroad which provides a unique                                             French 4 yrs (M2R1)                            •   Barrister
opportunity for linguistic development. In a globalised workforce                                                                                    •   Legal Analyst
proficiency in an additional language, together with the experience                                                                                  •   Compliance Officer
                                                                                                      Entrance Requirements                          •   Accountant
of studying abroad, significantly enhances your employability.
                                                                                                      A-level:                                       •   Financial Engineer
                                                                                                                                                     •   Business Analyst
                                                                                                      AAA including A-level French grade A
                                                                                                                                                     •   Management
COURSE CONTENT                                        WHY QUEEN’S?                                    For students whose first                       •   Civil Service
                                                                                                      language is not English
The degree offers students the opportunity            Qualifying as a Lawyer                                                                         Our past students have also gained work
to study the modules required for the                                                                 An IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum           placements with organisations such as:
                                                      All of the undergraduate Law degrees            of 5.5 in each test component or an
academic stage of legal qualification.
                                                      offered at Queen’s are recognised               equivalent acceptable qualification, details   • The Council of the EU
Stage 1                                               qualifying law degrees by legal professional    of which are available at: go.qub.ac.uk/       • The European Commission
                                                      bodies in Northern Ireland.                     EnglishLanguageReqs                            • The European Parliament
•   French 1
•   Legal Methods and Skills                          They also help to prepare students for the                                                     • The United Nations (UN)
•   Constitutional and Administrative Law             next stage of legal qualification in England                                                   • The Organisation for Security and
•   Careers and Employability                         and Wales and the Republic of Ireland.                                                           Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)
•   Contract Law                                                                                                                                     • The Council of Europe
                                                      Opportunity for Specialisation                                                                 • Thomson Reuters
Stage 2
                                                      Students can tailor their degree to suit                                                       Graduate Employers
•   French 2                                          their needs. We have an extensive range
•   Company Law and Corporate Governance              of optional modules which allow students                                                       A&L Goodbody; Allen and Overy; Baker
•   Tort                                              to specialise in their chosen area of law.                                                     McKenzie; Carson McDowell; CitiGroup;
•   Criminal Law                                                                                                                                     Deloitte; EY; First Derivatives; PwC;
                                                      Global Opportunities                                                                           Wilson Nesbitt; Herbert Smith Freehills.
•   EU Law
                                                      You will have the opportunity to take part in                                                  Further Study
After completion of Stage 2 students spend
                                                      overseas exchanges with partner universities
an academic year abroad before returning to                                                                                                          Further study is also an option open to Law
                                                      in Europe. After completion of Stage 2
complete Stage 3.                                                                                                                                    graduates. Students can choose to progress
                                                      students spend an academic year abroad
Stage 3                                               before returning to complete Stage 3.                                                          to a vocational course (Solicitor or Barrister
                                                                                                                                                     course) or can choose from a wide range
•   French 3                                          World-Class Facilities                                                                         of Master’s programmes: LLM Criminology
•   Land Law                                                                                                                                         and Criminal Justice; LLM Human Rights
                                                      The £20m School at Queen’s offers students
•   Equity and Trusts                                                                                                                                Law; LLM International Business Law;
                                                      access to World-Class facilities such as
•   Evidence and Criminal Procedure                                                                                                                  LLM Law; LLM Law and Technology.
                                                      a fully interactive Moot Court room, a
Law Optional Modules*                                 One Button Recording Studio and various
                                                      student study rooms that can be booked.                                                                                                            “Studying a Law with French degree
•   Gender, Justice and Society
                                                                                                                                                                                                         at Queen’s has given me the best         Entrance requirements
•   Global Business Law and Regulation                Student Experience
•   Intellectual Property Law                                                                                                                                                                            possible start to my career as a         e: admissions@qub.ac.uk
                                                      Students can join a number of student-                                                                                                                                                      t: +44 (0)28 9097 3838
•   International Criminal and Transitional Justice
                                                      led initiatives within the School including
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Trainee Solicitor. I gained invaluable
•   International Humanitarian                                                                                                                                                                           and transferable skills and my year      Course information
                                                      the Law Society, the Alternative Dispute
•   Business and Human Rights                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Dr Martin Regan,
                                                      Resolution Society and the Street Law                                                                                                              abroad Erasmus experience in
•   Clinical Law                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Programme Director for
                                                      Project. Other initiatives include the                                                                                                             Lyon, France allowed for personal
*Please note this is not an exclusive list of the     Queen’s Student Law Journal, Lawyers                                                                                                                                                        LLB pathways
optional modules available. Optional modules          without Borders, the student magazine
                                                                                                                                                                                                         and professional growth.”                School of Law
                                                                                                                                                         LAW AT QUEEN’S IS RANKED IN THE
are reviewed each year. Optional modules are          ‘The Verdict’ and the Mooting Society.                                                             TOP 125 LAW SCHOOLS WORLDWIDE                   Jodie Rankin,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  e: m.regan@qub.ac.ukk
subject to timetabling and staff availability.                                                                                                            (Times Higher Education World University       LLB Common and Civil Law
                                                                                                                                                                      Rankings 2021)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  t: +44 (0)28 9097 3858
                                                                                                                                                                                                         with French Graduate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  w: qub.ac.uk/law

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LAW WITH SPANISH
This is a fully integrated programme between Law and Spanish. You will
study the Law of Northern Ireland as well as aspects of Spanish Law.                                   LLB Honours
                                                                                                       Common and Civil Law with
The degree includes a year abroad which provides a unique                                              Hispanic Studies 4 yrs (M2R4)
opportunity for linguistic development. In a globalised workforce
proficiency in an additional language, together with the experience
                                                                                                       Entrance Requirements
of studying abroad, significantly enhances your employability.
                                                                                                       A-level:
COURSE CONTENT                                         WHY QUEEN’S?                                                                                   CAREERS/FURTHER STUDY
                                                                                                       AAA including A-level Spanish grade A
The degree offers students the opportunity             Qualifying as a Lawyer                                                                         Although a large percentage of our
                                                                                                       For students whose first
to study the modules required for the                                                                  language is not English                        graduates are interested in pursuing
                                                       All of the undergraduate Law degrees                                                           careers in Law, significant numbers develop
academic stage of legal qualification.
                                                       offered at Queen’s are recognised               An IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum           careers in a wide range of other sectors.
Stage 1                                                qualifying law degrees by legal professional    of 5.5 in each test component or an
                                                       bodies in Northern Ireland.                     equivalent acceptable qualification, details   Typical career destinations
•    Spanish 1                                                                                                                                        of graduates include:
                                                                                                       of which are available at: go.qub.ac.uk/
•    Legal Methods and Skills                          They also help to prepare students for the
                                                                                                       EnglishLanguageReqs
•    Constitutional and Administrative Law             next stage of legal qualification in England                                                   •   Solicitor
•    Careers and Employability Skills                  and Wales and the Republic of Ireland.                                                         •   Barrister
•    Contract Law                                                                                                                                     •   Legal Analyst
                                                       Opportunity for Specialisation                                                                 •   Compliance Officer
Stage 2                                                                                                                                               •   Accountant
                                                       Students can tailor their degree to suit
•    Spanish 2                                         their needs. We have an extensive range                                                        •   Financial Engineer
•    Company Law and Corporate Governance              of optional modules which allow students                                                       •   Business Analyst
•    Tort                                              to specialise in their chosen area of law.                                                     •   Management
•    Criminal Law                                                                                                                                     •   Civil Service
                                                       Global Opportunities
•    EU Law                                                                                                                                           Our past students have also gained work
                                                       You will have the opportunity to take part in
After completion of Stage 2 students spend                                                                                                            placements with organisations such as:
                                                       overseas exchanges with partner universities                                                                                                    “I chose a joint degree as I am aware
an academic year abroad before returning to                                                                                                           • The Council of the EU
                                                       in Europe. After completion of Stage 2
complete Stage 3.
                                                       students spend an academic year abroad                                                         • The European Commission                        of demanding studying law can be
Stage 3                                                before returning to complete Stage 3.                                                          • The European Parliament                        studying Spanish gives you a nice
                                                                                                                                                      • The United Nations (UN)                        break and adds variation to your
•    Spanish 3                                         World-Class Facilities
                                                                                                                                                      • The Organisation for Security and
•    Land Law                                                                                                                                                                                          degree. Also, I personally believe that
                                                       The £20m School at Queen’s offers students                                                       Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)
•    Equity and Trusts
                                                       access to World-Class facilities such as                                                       • The Council of Europe                          having a second language is essential
•    Evidence and Criminal Procedure                                                                                                                                                                                                              LAW AT QUEEN’S IS RANKED IN THE
                                                       a fully interactive Moot Court room, a                                                         • Thomson Reuters                                and beyond helpful in not only a legal     TOP 125 LAW SCHOOLS WORLDWIDE
Law Optional Modules*                                  One Button Recording Studio and various                                                                                                         career but any career. It looks amazing     (Times Higher Education World University
                                                                                                                                                      Graduate Employers
                                                       student study rooms that can be booked.                                                                                                                                                                 Rankings 2021)
•    Gender, Justice and Society
                                                                                                                                                      A&L Goodbody; Allen and Overy; Baker
                                                                                                                                                                                                       to lawyers as it requires dedication and
•    Global Business Law and Regulation                Student Experience                                                                                                                              develops a specific set of skills.”
                                                                                                                                                      McKenzie; Carson McDowell; CitiGroup;
•    Intellectual Property Law                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Entrance requirements
                                                       Students can join a number of student-                                                         Deloitte; EY; First Derivatives; PwC;            Erin Makin,
•    International Criminal and Transitional Justice                                                                                                                                                                                               e: admissions@qub.ac.uk
                                                       led initiatives within the School including                                                    Wilson Nesbitt; Herbert Smith Freehills.         LLB Common and Civil Law with Hispanic
•    International Humanitarian                                                                                                                                                                                                                    t: +44 (0)28 9097 3838
                                                       the Law Society, the Alternative Dispute                                                                                                        Studies Student
•    Business and Human Rights                                                                                                                        Further Study
                                                       Resolution Society and the Street Law
•    Clinical Law                                                                                                                                     Further study is also an option open to Law
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Course information
                                                       Project. Other initiatives include the
                                                                                                                                                      graduates. Students can choose to progress
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Dr Martin Regan,
*Please note this is not an exclusive list of the      Queen’s Student Law Journal, Lawyers
                                                                                                                                                      to a vocational course (Solicitor or Barrister
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Programme Director for
optional modules available. Optional modules           without Borders, the student magazine
                                                                                                                                                      course) or can choose from a wide range of                                                   LLB pathways
are reviewed each year. Optional modules are           ‘The Verdict’ and the Mooting Society.
                                                                                                                                                      Master’s programmes: LLM Criminology and                                                     School of Law
subject to timetabling and staff availability.
                                                                                                                                                      Criminal Justice; LLM Human Rights Law; LLM                                                  e: m.regan@qub.ac.ukk
                                                                                                                                                      International Business Law (with Placement                                                   t: +44 (0)28 9097 3858
                                                                                                                                                      option); LLM Law; LLM Law and Technology.                                                    w: qub.ac.uk/law

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A RUSSELL GROUP                                  The latest UK Research Excellence
                                                 Framework 2014 revealed that all                     The One Button Studio is a fantastic addition to our wonderful
UNIVERSITY                                       academic areas at Queen’s have research
                                                 assessed as ‘world leading’, and the
                                                                                                      law school building. It reflects the genius and innovation of our
                                                                                                      staff, and their commitment to the highest-quality skills-based
                                                 University’s research strengths are
As a member of the Russell Group, we are one                                                          education; and it is opening up a huge range of feedback and
                                                 reflected in the quality of our teaching.
of the UK’s 24 leading universities, providing                                                        collaboration possibilities for our students.
our students with a world-class education
underpinned by world-class research.
Queen’s researchers work closely with more
                                                 WORLD-CLASS
than 250 universities around the world.          CAMPUS
RESEARCH                                         Queen’s has one of the most modern
                                                 campuses in the UK, including the award
AND TEACHING                                     winning McClay Library, one of the finest
                                                 libraries in the world and home to 1.2 million
EXCELLENCE                                       volumes and 2,000 reader places.

Our teaching quality is recognised as being      Other highlights include our new-look
of the highest standard. Queen’s students        Students’ Union, the state-of-the-art Physical
are taught by academics who are informed         Education Centre – used as a training camp
by the latest discoveries in their fields. The   for the 2012 Olympics. Queen’s Elms Student
University has won five Queen’s Anniversary      Village or the city centre accommodation
Prizes for Further and Higher Education, for     Elms BT1 and Elms BT2 are located within easy
world-class achievement in green chemistry,      walking distance of the University.
environmental research, palaeoecology, law
and for Northern Ireland’s Comprehensive
Cancer Services (CCS) programme.

                                                                                                  LAW SCHOOL
                                                                                                  Queen’s has spent £20m on providing a start-
                                                                                                  of-the-art facility for its law students.

                                                                                                  The building is located in the heart of the
                                                                                                  campus next door to the Graduate School
                                                                                                  and the Peter Froggatt Teaching Centre. The
                                                                                                  building is not just designed to be a place where
                                                                                                  a law degree is earned, it has been conceived
                                                                                                  as a flexible space that is shared between staff
                                                                                                  and students at all levels from undergraduate
                                                                                                  to Master’s and onto PhD. Staff and students
                                                                                                  are able to meet both formally and informally
                                                                                                  to share and exchange ideas and knowledge.

                                                                                                  The School of Law building offers genuine world-
                                                                                                  class facilities for learning and research, including an
                                                                                                  interactive Moot Court room and One Button Studio.
                                                                                                  The One Button Studio is a high-spec recording
                                                                                                  studio that gives students the facility to record,
                                                                                                  review, edit and critically analyse their own presence
                                                                                                  on camera, and to receive feedback from peers and
                                                                                                  lecturers. Student can make use of the wide range
                                                                                                  of group study rooms and the ample social spaces.

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ABOUT BELFAST AND NORTHERN IRELAND
Belfast is a fun city on the current ‘must-see’ destination lists. It is also the safest region in the UK (UK British Crime
Surveys 2018-19). Awash with enthusiasm, culture and that famous Irish friendliness, students can also explore:

•    Beautiful scenery and outdoor adventures such as the Giant’s Causeway or hiking in the Mourne Mountains.
                                                                                                                                 BELFAST VOTED                                                          LOWEST STUDENT COST
                                                                                                                                NUMBER 1 REGION                                                          OF LIVING IN THE UK
•    Titanic Belfast is the World’s Best Visitor Attraction (World Travel Awards 2016).                                           IN THE WORLD TO VISIT IN 2018    (Lloyds Bank Happiness Index 2020)       (Which? University 2018)
•    Game of Thrones’ film location and activity tours.                                                                                (Lonely Planet, 2017)

•    Great entertainment and nights out; a buzzing arts and social scene from festivals, theatre and international events
     to historic pubs, stylish bars and brilliant shopping.
•    Northern Ireland: happiest place in the UK (Lloyds Bank Happiness Index 2020). Belfast has the lowest student
     rent in the UK (NatWest Student Living Index 2020).
•    The rest of the UK, Ireland and Europe with accessible airport and transport links to most major cities.

                                                                                                                              TITANIC BELFAST MUSEUM              GAME OF THRONES                            MOURNE
                                                                                                                                WORLD’S BEST VISITOR              FILM LOCATION AND                         MOUNTAINS
                                                                                                                                    ATTRACTION                       ACTIVITY TOURS
                                                                                                                                     (World Travel Awards 2016)

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Information is correct at time of print and is subject to
change (June 2021). For current information, please visit
www.qub.ac.uk/courses

                                                 SCHOOL OF
                                                 LAW

Queen’s University Belfast
Belfast BT7 1NN
Northern Ireland
United Kingdom

t: +44(0)28 9097 5122
e: law-enquiries@qub.ac.uk
www.law.qub.ac.uk
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