LLB Law (Major) with French at Queen's University Belfast

Programme overview

A fully integrated programme between Law and French, studying the law of Northern Ireland alongside aspects of French law. It is a Qualifying Law Degree and includes an academic year abroad studying French at a university in France or Belgium.

Department: School of Law | Duration: 4 years full-time | Intake: 2027/28 academic year | Study mode: full-time | Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students take Qualifying Law Degree modules for the academic stage of legal qualification, with elective Law modules in the final year, alongside French language and culture and a year abroad.

Career pathways

Typical destinations include solicitor, barrister, legal analyst, compliance officer, business analyst, and research and policy officer. Past students have had placements with the European Commission, European Parliament, UN, OSCE and Council of Europe.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A-level: AAA including grade A in A-level French. A maximum of one BTEC/OCR Single Award or AQA Extended Certificate is accepted in the portfolio, with Distinction* equated to A. Irish Leaving Certificate: H1 H1 H2 H2 H2 H2 including H1 in French at Higher Level. IB: 36 points including 6 in French, 6, 6 at Higher Level. Graduates: minimum 2:1 with subject requirements met. GCSE English Language grade C/4 required. GCSE profile considered: for last year's entry initial offers went to applicants with 2 grade A/7 and 4 grade B/6 at GCSE (Junior Certificate profile of 2A/2 Distinctions and 4B/4 Higher Merit for Irish Leaving Certificate), a threshold that may be lowered during the cycle. Interviews are not normally held. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 with at least 5.5 in each component or equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 4,985 a year (2026/27). NI/ROI residency, full-time undergraduate tuition; 2026/27 rate Source

International applicants: GBP 24,600 a year (2027/28). International and EU Other rate Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years full-time

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