LLB Law (European and International)
About this course
LLB in Law (European and International), a law degree centred on European and international legal systems alongside the common law of England and Wales. Core topics include Research Methods, Legal Analysis, Policy Analysis, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, and Global & Comparative Perspective. Students spend their third academic year studying abroad at an approved overseas institution to gain exposure to different legal frameworks. The first year establishes core legal foundations through compulsory modules such as Introduction to Law, Criminal Law and Justice, Contemporary Issues in Law and Justice, and Constitutional Law in the UK and EU. The second year continues with compulsory studies including The Individual and the State, Foundations of International Law, Advanced EU Law, and Land Law, alongside options like Punishment and Penal Policy and Principles of Comparative Law. After completing the year abroad, the final year covers compulsory advanced material such as Equity and Trusts and Advanced Issues in International Law. Students can further tailor their studies through optional modules spanning diverse areas such as International Trade Law, Criminal Process, Principles of Healthcare Law and Ethics, and Digital Lawyering.
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Entry requirements
A Level: AAA IB: 36; 34, with A in the extended essay
Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for LLB Law (European and International) (M120) at the University of Sheffield for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is AAA at A level.
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 89%: 145 offers from 163 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 81%
- Learning resources: 78%
- Student voice: 72%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 330 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 18%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 30%
- East Midlands: 10%
- West Midlands: 7%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 19%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- The qualifying law degree is recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for the purposes of satisfying the academic stage of training.
- Accredited by the Bar Standards Board for the purpose of a Qualifying Law Degree.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Law
- Criminal Law and Justice
- Contemporary Issues in Law and Justice
- Constitutional Law in the UK and EU
- Contract Law
- Resolving Legal Disputes
- The Individual and the State
- Foundations of International Law
- Advanced EU Law
- Land Law
- Torts Law
- Advanced Administrative Law and Justice
- Advanced Criminal Law and Justice
- Punishment and Penal Policy
- Criminology Research Project
- Criminology and War
- Principles of Comparative Law
- After your second year, you'll spend one academic year studying in the law department of a suitable overseas institution
- Law Year Abroad
- Equity and Trusts
- Advanced Issues in International Law
- International Trade Law
- Criminal Process
- Youth Crime and Justice
- Principles of Healthcare Law and Ethics
- Law, Accountability and Government
- Drugs, Crime and Control
- International Human Rights Law
- Special Project: International Mooting I
- Jurisprudence
- Intellectual Property Law
- Children and the Law
- Immigration and Asylum Law
- Digital Lawyering
- Criminology Research Paper
- Criminal Evidence
- Advanced Torts Law
- Law of Public Companies
- Competition Law
- Family Law
- Police and Policing in a Global Context
- Theoretical Foundations of Criminal Law
- Law, Democracy and Populism
- Researching Law and Society
- Advanced Equity & Trusts (DTP)
- Corporate Governance, Law and Sustainability
- UK Environmental Law and Policy
- Current Issues in Health Law, Ethics and Policy
- Imperialism, Colonialism, and International Law
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of LLB Law (European and International) at University of Sheffield earn?
The median salary is £25,500 after 3 years, £34,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £49,000. The £34,000 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Law.
Are students happy with the teaching on LLB Law (European and International) at University of Sheffield?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for LLB Law (European and International) at University of Sheffield?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 167 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for LLB Law (European and International) at University of Sheffield?
89% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 145 offers from 163 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is LLB Law (European and International) at University of Sheffield accredited?
Yes. The qualifying law degree is recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for the purposes of satisfying the academic stage of training. Accredited by the Bar Standards Board for the purpose of a Qualifying Law Degree.
Does LLB Law (European and International) at University of Sheffield include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on LLB Law (European and International) at University of Sheffield?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.