English Law & German Law
About this course
LLB and LLM or First State Exam (erste juristische Staatsprüfung) in English Law & German Law, a law degree providing a bijuridical and bilingual education across two jurisdictions. The programme includes a compulsory year abroad. The four-year curriculum offers two distinct pathways chosen during the first year: the First State Exam pathway, which allows students to study at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (HU) to fulfil requirements for admittance to the First State Examination in Law, and the LLM pathway, which allows students to gain an LLM from HU.
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Entry requirements
A level: A*AA. Required subjects: A-level (or equivalent) grade A in German. Must include grade A in German. Alternatively, for applicants who have not studied German at the required academic level, we can consider the TestDaF alongside 3 A-levels. The minimum level required is TestDaF level 4 (TDN4) in all four components.
What students say
Based on about 145 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 72%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 73%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 72%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 32 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 49%
- Working and studying: 12%
- Further study: 17%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Legal professionals: 50%
- Finance Professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 110 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 4%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 65%
- South East: 13%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 3%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 65%
- Baccalaureate: 35%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of English Law & German Law at King's College London earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £42,000 after 3 years, £63,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £39,000 and £102,500. The £63,500 median after five years is £32,000 more than the UK median for Law.
What do graduates of English Law & German Law at King's College London do next?
78% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on English Law & German Law at King's College London?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for English Law & German Law at King's College London?
The typical offer is A*AA at A level. The average entrant had 228 UCAS points.
Does English Law & German Law at King's College London include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on English Law & German Law at King's College London?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.