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Welcome to Queen Mary University of London 5
Why Law? Why London? 6
Why Queen Mary? 8
Our degrees 12
• Law 12
• Global Law 14
• English and European Law 16
• Law and Politics 17
• Law with History 18
• Law: Senior Status 19
• English and French Law 20
• Law with Business 21
Entry requirements 25
Our staff 26
Our alumni 28
Our school 31
Training route to become
a qualified lawyer 40
Our university 46
Students’ guide to the East End 48
Next steps 50
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Contents Welcome 4 law.qmul.ac.uk qmul.ac.uk
[number] Title Here at the School of Law we are committed
[number] Title to ensuring your time at university is exciting,
[number] Title challenging and fulfilling. Our departmental
[number] Title student societies, our globally informed public
[number] Title events, our Graduate Student Advisers, the Legal
[number] Title Advice Centre, and our supportive teaching
[number] Title environment are just some of the ways we hope
to involve you in the life of the School.
We seek to offer our students of the world’s most pressing
the strongest possible start legal, social and political
to their professional lives by questions, and to actively
using established links with engaging their research to
law firms, NGOs, government improve the lives of those
advisers, commerce, charities who suffer systematic human
and industry. Our aim is to rights violations, state violence,
Professor Penny Green give you a solid foundation, discrimination and oppression.
Head of Department, both academically with your Many of our staff have been
School of Law
taught degree and on an extra- involved with high profile
curricular level through offering organisations such as Amnesty
work experience, networking International, Médecins Sans
and public engagement Frontières, the United Nations,
opportunities, and excellent the International Court of
careers advice amongst many Justice, and the European
other unique possibilities. Commission.
Our active student body is one I hope that you find the
of our greatest assets; you will information in this brochure
find out more about it and how a useful starting point for
you can get involved in the exploring a degree with us.
following pages. We offer a wide Please do not hesitate to
range of opportunities for you to contact our Admissions Team
secure internships both abroad if you require any further
and in the UK and a number of information.
our undergraduate prizes are
I look forward to meeting you,
sponsored by top law firms such
and hope that you will join us
as Dentons.
at the School in the near future.
Our academic staff are
Professor Penny Green
global leaders in their fields -
Head of Department,
committed to understanding
School of Law
and providing answers to some
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Why Law?
Why London?
Why Law? Why London?
A degree in law is highly regarded by As the capital of the UK, London provides
employers of all kinds. Not only does it a huge number of opportunities for law
prepare you for a career in law, if that is students to become part of the legal
what you desire, but it also requires you to world during their studies. With some of
consider the social, political, and economic the most famous law firms and chambers
significance of issues beyond the subject. based here, there are endless networking
This equips you with a wide range of opportunities. London provides a great
abilities suitable to almost any job, such as: professional platform for our students to
• strong verbal and written gain practical experience and contacts
communication skills before they graduate.
• analytical and critical reasoning skills We work closely with many City law firms
• lateral thinking and problem solving through academic connections, the student
• attention to detail societies, and our Legal Advice Centre.
• independent thinking www.qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/
whyqm/the-london-advantage/
• research skills
It is easy to underestimate the value of
transferrable skills. However, they are
important to employers, and a degree in
law will provide you with the opportunity Law affects every area of life, be it
to develop yours in many areas, such as medical, international, geopolitical
mooting, presenting, essay writing, reading or family. A degree in law is a unique
and understanding legal documents; as opportunity to delve into all the
well as partaking in group discussions complex yet interesting problems
and interpreting information provided in with which the law engages.
lectures.
Yumna, LLB Law
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The Queens’ Building, Mile End, so called
because it has a proud association with
not one, but four Queens: Queen Victoria,
Queen Mary (wife of King George V),
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
and our Patron, Queen Elizabeth II
law.qmul.ac.uk 7
Why Queen Mary?
Situated in the East of London,
Queen Mary University
The Mile End Campus is just 15 minutes from highlights London’s rich
the centre of the City, where you will find legacy of multiculturalism,
numerous legal landmarks including the creating a unique and diverse
Royal Courts of Justice. We are also walking environment for students
distance or a short bus ride away from many to study within.
points of interest in the vibrant East End, Zainab, LLB Law
such as the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. with Business
Our students’ guide to the best places to
go can be found on page 48-49.
At the School of Law, we are consistently
striving to make your learning, social,
RUSSELL
and professional experiences with us
enjoyable and fulfilling. From day one of
Welcome Week, we hope to invest in your
GROUP
development. We are also privileged to
attract students who are keen to be involved
in the life of the School. Queen Mary is a
UNIVERSITY
lively and welcoming community; we have
one of the largest self-contained residential
campuses in London, and many of our
students comment on how friendly the The Russell Group comprises 24
campus environment is, even within a leading UK universities which
bustling city. represent the best research, an
80
outstanding teaching and learning
experience, and unrivalled links with
business and the public sector
We have students from over
80 different countries studying
with us at the School of Law
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As an international student coming to
live in London for the first time, Queen
Mary seemed like the right choice.
Queen Mary was my first choice as it is a
campus university within a vibrant city, its
reputation both as an outstanding School
of Law and as a Russell Group university,
as well as its welcoming environment
and cultural diversity.
Panpailin, LLB Law
One of the biggest advantages of studying
in London is greater access to top shelf law
firms, barristers’ chambers and research centres.
As a law student, it quickly becomes apparent that
practical work experience is very important in deciding
Y on and pursuing a career path. Living in London enables
you to easily attend lectures, events and open days to
meet lawyers and other professionals working in the
industry. Being active in the legal community has
helped to refine my networking skills and expose
me to various opportunities that have enhanced
Top my overall educational experience.
32
Zinat, LLB Senior Status
Law Schools
in the world
(QS World University
Rankings 2019)
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George Hinde Moot - where participants
are expected to present and defend legal
arguments under court room conditions
law.qmul.ac.uk 11Our degrees
I was successful in being one of the
first five students to attain a place
on the Law in Practice Programme
where I would spend 8 months in
three different departments at Reed
Smith a top global law firm with 27
offices throughout the United States,
Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
Saleh, LLB Law in Practice
Law Year 3
• Jurisprudence and Legal Theory (30)
M100 LLB (three years)
•p
lus optional modules (combination
The LLB Law is our traditional law course. of full or halves, totalling 90 credits)
It includes all the core subjects required
to satisfy the Bar Council and Law Society Once students are enrolled at the end of
requirements. their first year of study, all LLB students on
any programme are invited to apply for one
The course structure is as follows: of five places available on the following:
Year 1 • L LB Law in Practice (with paid internship
• Public Law (30) at leading US law firm Reed Smith)
• Contract Law I: Formation and M130 LLB (four years)
Vitiation (15) The Law in Practice programme gives
• Contract Law II: Terms Breach you the chance to learn first-hand what it
and Remedies (15) is like to work in a law firm and to better
• Land Law (30) understand this type of business and career
path before you complete your degree.
• Law in Context - Semester A (15) The placement year will provide you with
• European Union Law - Semester B (15) exceptional career benefits.
Year 2 Students who gain a place on Law in
• Tort Law (30) Practice take the first two years at Queen
Mary, and complete the final year back with
• Equity and Trusts (30)
us after a year out to complete the year in
• Criminal Law (30) industry. This programme therefore adds an
• plus optional modules (one full additional year to the traditional LLB and is
or two half modules) (30) four years in length.
*students on a Tier 4 visa who extend the length of their programme due to the Year in Practice option
12 law.qmul.ac.uk should seek guidance from the Advice and Counselling Service about how to extend their visaSolicitors Qualifying firm for their practical experience, and we
Examination (SQE) are really pleased with the results. It is fair
to say that the internal feedback from the
From September 2020 a new process of
business exceeded our expectations. The
qualifying as a solicitor will come in to
students have all impressed the business
place (Solicitors Qualifying
enormously with their professionalism,
Examination). The Law Department
high quality work and positive attitudes –
is committed to ensure that our
which in turn has resulted in the students
students continue to be equipped with
being given stretching work at which they
the experience and skills required to
have excelled. Given the SRA’s changes in
undertake the SQE and any other post
the route to solicitor qualification in the
LLB bar qualification internationally.
UK, this innovative model of Queen Mary,
blending practical experience into a degree,
is one which we expect will become more
Successful candidates on the LLB Senior prevalent.
Status must be prepared to switch from
a two year to a four year programme. We are delighted with how this programme
Successful candidates on a joint honours has progressed and look forward to working
degree must be prepared to become a with Queen Mary on the placement for years
full time Law student from the beginning to come.”
of their second year of study. Successful Chloe Muir, Graduate Recruitment
candidates on LLB Global Law and LLB Advisor, Reed Smith
English and European Law will need to
choose whether they wish to study a year
abroad or accept the Law in Practice offer.
“Reed Smith has enjoyed working very
closely with Queen Mary for a number of
years; both on recruiting students for our
vacation schemes and for training contracts.
In addition, we have found Queen Mary’s
Law School always to be very forward
thinking and open to our suggestions of
innovative programmes, which we have
then collaborated to create and deliver.
A prime example of this is the LLB Law in Studying Law changes the way
Practice degree which we launched in 2015, you think and approach problem
a degree unique amongst other Russell solving. The range of module
Group universities. The new degree gives choices and unique opportunities
students an opportunity, during their for practical learning makes you
Queen Mary LLB degree, to build practical extremely appealing to a variety
skills with a ‘year in industry’, working at of employers.
the London offices of our global firm. In
Daniela, LLB Law
October 2016 we welcomed our first cohort
of students on the new degree into the
law.qmul.ac.uk 13Our degrees
I had the fantastic opportunity
to go to Singapore for my year
abroad experience. The first
thing I noticed is the modernity
of the city, but with a rich mix of
historical cultures.
Isabelle, LLB Global Law
Global Law •C
hina - Renmin University of China,
Law School (Beijing)
M105 LLB (four years)
•H
ong Kong - University of Hong Kong,
This LLB follows the same programme Faculty of Law
structure as M100, but you will spend your • I ndia - Jindal Global Law School (National
third year abroad. Capital Region of Delhi) in semester
one, and National Law School of India
With law firms all over the world expanding University (Bangalore) in semester two
on an international scale, the LLB in Global
Law gives selected students the opportunity • Japan - Kobe University Faculty of Law
to expand their legal portfolio beyond the •N
ew Zealand - University of Auckland
UK. This programme encompasses an ever Faculty of Law
expanding selection of partner institutions
•S
ingapore - National University
and will allow you to experience a different
of Singapore Law School
country, study law in a different jurisdiction,
and add invaluable assets to your CV. •U
SA - University of Texas School of Law
(Austin)
Current Partner Institutions:
• Argentina - Torcuato Di Tella University *These institutions teach in the native
(Buenos Aires)* language. Therefore only students who are
competent in the Spanish language will be
• Australia - University of Queensland eligible for Torcuato Di Tella University, or
• Brazil - University of São Paulo Faculty Portuguese language for University of São
of Law* Paulo will be eligible.
• Canada - Osgoode Hall Law School Learn more about our partner institutions:
at York University (Toronto) www.law.qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/
• China - East China University of Political courses/m105-llb-global-law
Science and Law (Shanghai)
14 law.qmul.ac.ukStudent Such courses have exposed me to new
Experience legal areas, have instilled new skills in me
Hong Kong is and will undoubtedly constitute excellent
a vibrant and talking points at interviews. As my grades
unique city of East at HKU do not count towards my degree,
meets West with I view this year abroad as an opportunity
fascinating history to focus on learning more about myself,
and politics and the law and the legal practice stress-free,
with a jaw-dropping skyline combining to enjoy studying as well as to seek to
skyscrapers, temples and – to the surprise achieve high grades that will add to my
of many – nature! Ideally located on the employability without pressure. I believe
tip of China and close to many other Asian that this break from stress will help me
countries, it is one of the world’s most perform better in my last year back at
important and most promising financial Queen Mary.
centres to which international law firms
During my last month in Hong Kong, I will
keep on migrating. Due to its location, it is
be undertaking a vacation scheme with DLA
also ideal (and cheap!) for travelling around
Piper. It is because of Queen Mary’s year
Asia. Its main university, the University of
abroad programme that I secured it as I did
Hong Kong (HKU), is one of the world’s
not apply through the standard application
best universities. The truth is that one of
route but was invited to interview based on
the reasons why I chose to study at Queen
my performance at a student competition
Mary more than three years ago was that
amongst Hong Kong universities. Upon
it offers students the opportunity to spend
completion of my vacation scheme, I will
a year in this amazing city studying in this
be interviewed for a training contract and
renowned institution. Having already spent
might therefore finish my third year having
ten months in Hong Kong, I confirm that all
obtained one. Had Queen Mary not offered
the above is true and that my drive to have
me this year abroad programme, apart
a successful international legal career and
from missing out on all the knowledge,
my fascination to see the world could not
experience and skills that I would have
have been better catered for.
gained through the vacation scheme, I
At HKU I have studied international law would have also missed this amazing
and English law (Hong Kong was a British opportunity to be interviewed for a training
colony until 1997 and its law is essentially contract that could kick-start my career and
English law). Courses on Chinese law and take away considerable stress and pressure
language are also offered, both of which from my last year back at Queen Mary.
are becoming increasingly valuable for
Anna Maria, LLB Global Law
lawyers. Many HKU courses, like ADR,
negotiation and animal law, are practical
or quite niche and are not typically offered
by UK universities at undergraduate level.
law.qmul.ac.uk 15Our degrees
Last year I was an exchange
student at the University of
Copenhagen in Denmark.
It was a truly amazing experience
– academically challenging
and culturally enriching.
Maria, LLB English
and European Law
English and European Law Our current agreements are with the
following institutions:
M120 LLB (four years)
Tuition in English:
This LLB follows the same programme • Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
structure as the traditional three year • University of Copenhagen, Denmark
course, with the exception that you will • Stockholm University, Sweden
spend your third year abroad in an EU
country. This will enable you to gain • Aristotle University Thessaloniki, Greece
knowledge and understanding of at • Università di Bologna, Italy
least one other EU legal system; you will • Bocconi University Milan, Italy
complete the final year of the LLB in your • Universiteit Leiden, Netherlands
fourth year.
• Universiteit Utrecht, Netherlands
Fluency is important if you are planning Tuition in native language:
to live abroad. If you want to study in a • Université Panthéon-Assas (Paris II), France
different language then you should be
prepared to attend some language classes •U niversité Panthéon-Sorbonne (Paris I),
here during your first two years. France
• Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany
•U niversidad Complutense de Madrid,
Spain
*Please note that due to the spirit of
Erasmus, the placement abroad should
not be in a country where a student has
previously resided
16 law.qmul.ac.ukLaw and Politics Year 2
• Criminal Law (30)
ML13 LLB (three years)
• Land Law (30)
This is a joint honours degree, aimed at • Law of the EU – semester B (15)
those who wish to pursue a career in which • SPIR optional modules (45)
knowledge of both the legal and
governmental systems is of major Year 3
importance, and should appeal especially • Equity and Trusts (30)
to those wishing to study public policy in • Tort Law (30)
its legal context. For anybody considering
• 3 0 credits of Law modules and
a career in either law or an alternative
30 credits of SPIR modules
sector, Law and Politics graduates are very
employable. Students will study in both the
School of Law and the School of Politics
and International Relations (SPIR).
Year 1
• Public Law (30)
• Contract Law I: Formation
and Vitiation (15) Studying law and politics together
• Contract Law II: Terms Breach means that I better understand
and Remedies (15) the political beliefs that underlie
• Thinking Politically: Introduction to the decisions of Parliament. This
Concepts, Theories and Ideologies (30) is key as it is Parliament, and not
judges, that create supreme law.
• Law in Context – semester A (15)
• Background to British Politics OR Global Yasmin, LLB Law and Politics
Histories – semester B (15)
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Optional Law Modules
• Commercial and Consumer Law
• Company Law
The Senior Status LLB has
provided me with diverse • Comparative Law: Asian and African
opportunities in the classroom Legal Systems
and in the larger legal • Competition Law
community. It is the perfect • Criminology
programme for me as I already • Cultural Diversity and the Law
held a degree in Criminology
• Democracy and Justice
and Legal Studies.
• Dissertation
Jamie, LLB Senior Status
• Family Law
• Intellectual Property Law
• International Commercial Transactions
Law: Senior Status
• International Environmental Law
M101 LLB (two years)
• Jurisprudence
The Senior Status is a qualifying law degree • Law, Justice and Ethics
suitable for non-law graduates. It is an • Law and Literature: Justice in Crisis
accelerated version of the traditional three- (half)
year route and is popular with students • Law and Literature: The Foundation
considering a career in law or with an of Law (half)
academic interest in the subject.
• Law and Medical Ethics
Year 1 • Law Modernity and the Holocaust
• Public Law (30) • Law of Evidence
• Criminal Law (30) • Legal Theory
• Contract Law I: Formation and Vitiation (15) • Media Law
• Contract Law II: Terms Breach • Medical Negligence
and Remedies (15)
• Practice of Law in a Clinical
• Land Law (30) Environment
• European Union Law (15) • Public International Law
Year 2 • Revenue Law
• Tort Law (30) • United Kingdom Human Rights Law
• Equity and Trusts (30)
Please note that this is not an exhaustive
• Optional modules (combination of full/ list and availability is subject to change.
half totalling 75 credits) You can find out more about the content
and assessment of our modules on
the website: www.law.qmul.ac.uk/
undergraduate/courses/modules
law.qmul.ac.uk 19Our degrees
This degree is an incredible
opportunity to study at two of the
most prestigious Law schools in both
the UK and France and obtain two
qualifying law degrees plus a master.
It’s almost unbelievable!
Gines, LLB English and French Law
English and French Law Year 2 at Queen Mary
• Tort Law
M106 Double Degree (4 years) • Equity and Trusts
• Criminal Law
The Double Degree in English and French
• Introduction au Droit Public Français
Law between the Law Department at Queen
• Introduction au Droit Prive Français
Mary University of London and the School
of Law at Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne Year 3 at Paris 1
University provides a unique opportunity • Droit civil 1
for students to acquire a bilingual and a • Droit des sociétés 1
double legal culture, which will enable • Droit administrative 1
them to qualify in legal practice in both • Droit constitutionnel 1
France and England and Wales. • Droit international public
• Droit pénal général
This is a four-year course with the first two • Droit civil 2
years taking place in London at Queen Mary • Droit administrative 2
and the last two years taking place at Paris • Droit des sociétés 2
1. Students will study for a LLB degree at • Droit constitutionnel 2
Queen Mary and a Bachelor and Master 1 • Droit des libertés fondamentales
degree at Paris 1. • Droit de la famille
Year 1 at Queen Mary Year 4 at Paris 1
• Public Law • Droit international prive 1
• Contract Law I: Formation and Vitiation • Droit général de l’obligation
• Contract Law II: Terms Breach • Droit international prive 2
and Remedies • Contrats spéciaux
• Land Law • Jurisprudence and Legal theory
• Law in Context • + 6 optional modules
• Law of the European Union
20 law.qmul.ac.ukLaw with Business •C ontemporary Legal Issues
in Business Management (15)
M1N1 LLB (three years)
• Elective SBM module (15)
The LLB Law with Business is designed for
students who aim for a career in law with an Year 2
interest in business and management and • Land Law (30)
wish to have a substantive understanding • Tort Law (30)
of how law functions and interacts with the • Criminal Law (30)
business world. This joint honours degree • Elective SBM modules (30)
is essential for students looking for a career
straddling both the legal and business Year 3
spheres, as it provides essential preparation • Equity and Trusts (30)
and understanding of how law works in and • Elective Law modules (45)
affects the corporate world. Students will
• Elective SBM modules (45)
study in both the School of Law and the
School of Business and Management (SBM).
Year 1
• Public Law (30)
• Contract Law I: Formation and Vitiation (15) The Law with Business LLB
• Contract Law II: Terms Breach extends a great balance between
and Remedies (15) Business and Law. This joint
• European Union Law (15) honours degree would serve as
a great opportunity for students,
• Contemporary Issues in Law
especially those aspiring to work
and Business (15)
in the corporate field.
Zainab, LLB Law with Business
law.qmul.ac.uk 21Our degrees
What to expect the facts. You won’t be expected to turn up
A lot of our applicants want to know what knowing everything!
to expect when they join the university. We
have compiled sample timetables on the
Course structure
following few pages and one or two other You will have six core modules in the first
useful pieces of information that we hope year each of these will consist of two hours
will help. of lectures and a one hour tutorial per
week. Tutorial classes are held in small
Before committing yourself to work groups of up to 12 students.
placements or buying books – we suggest
waiting until you have your final timetable We have mixed methods of assessment
and are fully enrolled so that you have all including written exams, oral presentations,
mid-term essays and coursework.
Sample timetables
Timetable for LLB Law (M100) Semester A; the other three and four year programmes
are similar.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9am
10am Law in Context
Lecture
11am Contract Law I: Public Law Public Law
Formation and Lecture Tutorial
Vitiation
Tutorial
12pm Land Law Law in Land Law
Tutorial Context Lecture
Tutorial
1pm Public Law
Lecture
2pm
3pm Land Law
Lecture
4pm Contract Law
5pm Law in I: Formation
Context and Vitiation
Lecture Lecture
6pm
22 law.qmul.ac.ukTimetable for LLB Senior Status (M101) Semester A
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9am
10am Law in Context
Lecture
11am Contract Law II: Public Law Public Law
Terms Breach Lecture Tutorial
and Remedies
Tutorial
12pm Land Law Law in Land Law
Tutorial Context Lecture
Tutorial
1pm Public Law Criminal Law
Lecture Tutorial
2pm
3pm Criminal Law Land Law
Lecture Lecture
4pm Contract Law II:
5pm Law in Terms Breach
Context and Remedies
Lecture Lecture
6pm
Please note that these are sample timetables only, based on the previous academic year.
Tutorial and Lecture times will vary depending on the groups you are assigned.
law.qmul.ac.uk 23Our degrees
Working during your studies Entry requirements
Some students decide to work during Entry to the School of Law is highly
their degree. We would suggest trying at competitive; as a result we look at your
least the first few weeks without a job, so application as a whole. Academic entry
that you have a good understanding of requirements are a good basis for a law
the workload involved in your studies. A degree, but applications are also assessed
part-time job is not impossible, but don’t on your personal statement and reference.
forget you will have a lot of reading to do. We never guarantee an offer before one of
We expect you to be available between 9am our selectors has reviewed your application
and 6pm during weekdays for timetabling, as a whole, and it has been checked by the
but we make sure to keep your Wednesday Admissions Office. If you have any queries
afternoons free as universities have a about the application process or your
tradition of taking part in sports at that academic suitability then please contact us.
time. You should be doing around 40 hours
a week study, including your contact hours. Please note, interviews are conducted for
the English and French Law LLB (M106). If
Reading lists you are shortlisted, you’ll be invited to attend
an interview. Interviews will be conducted in
A full and up-to-date reading list will be
both French and English. You’ll be assessed
given to you by your academics once you
on your motivation, academic level and
start on the course, and for the speedy
linguistic capacity.
ones copies are available from the library.
You aren’t expected to start work over
the summer, but if you wish to do a little
reading, we suggest:
A. Le Sueur, M. Sunkin, J. Murkens, Public
Law: Text, Cases and Materials (Oxford
University Press, 2010)
W. Wilson, Criminal Law: Doctrine and
Theory, (4th ed., Pearson Education Ltd,
2011)
N. Jackson, J. Stevens, R. Pearce, Land Law,
(4th ed., Sweet & Maxwell Textbook Series,
2008)
A. Burrows, J. Cartwright, Anson’s Law of
Contract, (29th ed., Oxford University Press,
2010)
24 law.qmul.ac.ukOur entry requirements
This information is correct at the time of printing, however please check our website for the
most up-to-date information. The requirements below are standard offers; we reserve the right
to adjust the requirements up or down, depending on the overall strength of your application.
GCE A levels Grade requirements: LLB Law, LLB Law with Business, LLB Global Law and LLB
English and European Law: A*AA, Double Degree in English and French Law: A*AA
including French, LLB Law and Politics: AAA, LLB Law with History: AAA including
History.
Additional information: AS-levels are not included in our offers. Vocational
and applied A-levels are reviewed on a case-by-case basis; we would prefer you
to have three traditional academic subjects.
Excluded subjects: General Studies, Critical Thinking, Key Skills.
International Grade requirements: 36 overall with 666 in Higher Level subjects. History at
Baccalaureate Higher Level required for LLB Law with History. French at Higher Level required
for LLB English and French Law.
BTEC National Acceptable only when combined with other qualifications.
Certificate Grade requirements: Overall Double Award D*D.
(12 units)
BTEC Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.
National Grade requirements: D*DD overall including DDDD in four externally assessed
Diploma units. Please note: BTEC students are expected to show the ability to achieve
(18 units) well in exams, typically we are looking for a very strong GCSE profile to demon-
strate this.
Access to Grade requirements: Minimum of 60 credits overall, with at least 45 level 3
HE Diploma credits at Distinction.
Additional information: We will hold all Access applications until the 15
January UCAS deadline. We will then conduct a shortlisting and may decide to
interview before making offers to successful candidates. We will often request
further references, grade profiles or other information from yourself or referee.
European Grade requirements: 85 per cent.
Baccalaureate
Welsh The Welsh Baccalaureate is currently not included in our offers as an
Baccalaureate independent qualification in place of A levels.
International A full list of EU and overseas entry requirements can be found on our website,
and other For further details, please visit: www.law.qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/international
qualifications If your qualification is not referred to, please contact law-admissions@qmul.ac.uk
LLB Senior Grade requirements: A minimum 2:1 honours degree or equivalent.
Status – Additional information: There is no set subject requirement. However,
2-year LLB as with A-levels, traditional academic subjects are preferred.
for graduates
law.qmul.ac.uk 25Our staff
Professor analyse and disseminate research-based
Penny Green knowledge about criminal state practices
and resistance to them. ISCI is based
Penny Green is
at Queen Mary and partnered with the
Professor of Law
Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, Ulster
and Globalisation
University and the University of New South
at Queen Mary
Wales (UNSW).
University of
London, and is the Head of the Law Professor Green’s most recent projects
Department. She joined Queen Mary include a comparative study of civil society
University of London in September 2014 resistance to state crime in Turkey, Tunisia,
following seven years as Professor of Law Colombia, Papua New Guinea, Kenya and
and Criminology at King’s College London. Myanmar; Myanmar’s genocide against
She studied Psychology, Anthropology its Muslim ethnic Rohingya population;
and Sociology at the Australian National and forced evictions in Palestine/Israel.
University before undertaking graduate Her seminal work, with ISCI colleagues,
studies and a doctorate in Criminology at on the Rohingya genocide (Countdown
the University of Cambridge. to Annihilation: Genocide in Myanmar
2015; and Genocide Achieved, Genocide
Professor Green has published extensively
Continues: Myanmar’s Annihilation Of The
on state crime theory (including her
Rohingya 2018) has drawn widespread
monograph with Tony Ward, State Crime:
global attention.
Governments, Violence and Corruption),
state violence, Turkish criminal justice and She has been a Distinguished Visiting
politics, ‘natural’ disasters, genocide, mass Fellow at UNSW and Ulster University,
forced evictions, and resistance to state and Adjunct Professor at Birzeit University.
violence. She has a long track record of She has also held visiting fellowships
researching in hostile environments and at the University of Melbourne, Latrobe
has conducted fieldwork in the UK, Turkey, University, Monash University, and
Egypt, Kurdistan, Palestine/Israel, Tunisia Bosphorus University; is a Trustee of the
and Myanmar. She has secured ~£3,000,000 People’s Palace Projects, the Democratic
of Research Council funding, including four Progress Institute and was a Trustee of the
major grants from the Economic and Social Howard League for Penal Reform for eight
Research Council (ESRC). years. She is a member of the ESRC Peer
Review College, co-editor in Chief of the
Professor Green is Founder and Director
international journal State Crime and
of the award winning International State
Editor of the Routledge State Crime
Crime Initiative (ISCI) - a multi-disciplinary
monograph series.
international initiative to collate,
26 law.qmul.ac.ukSeán Around this core he has followed his
McConville interests in various other directions,
including prison and institutional
Seán McConville
architecture and design, Islamic criminal
began his career
law, law and poverty and research design
in prison (on
and methodology. In 2014 he published
undergraduate
the fourth in his multi-volume history
placement, it
of punishment, Irish Political Prisoners,
should be said) and has made punishment
1920 -1962 and (with Anna Bryson) The
and penal policy a focus of study and
Routledge Guide to Interviewing. He is
teaching for the last several decades. He
currently working on the fifth volume of his
has served as a litigation consultant across
history of punishment, due for publication
the United States, worked for the House
in early 2019. Seán has contributed to
of Commons and Council of Europe, and
major British and US newspapers, is an
advised government bodies on both sides
experienced broadcaster and in pamphlet
of the Atlantic. Litigation has taken him
and essay form from time to time
into troubled, gang-ridden and violent
contributes to policy debates.
institutions, interviewing inmates, staff and
professionals, assessing conditions and
relating what he uncovered. He has valued
and benefitted greatly from this work
beyond the world of higher education and
has fed this experience back in the form of
critical policy proposals.
An interest in the roots and consequences
of violence has drawn him to the study of
paramilitary conflict in Ireland and to the
Peace Process. This work in turn helped
to develop a more general interest in
interviewing, both as a research tool and
as a means of dealing with the past and
promoting community reconciliation.
law.qmul.ac.uk 27Our alumni
Elaine, LLB Law College of William & Mary in the United
(2015 graduate) States. Through the Drapers’ network,
I have gained invaluable mentorship,
I chose Queen
international work experiences and key
Mary University
contacts in major cities around the world.
of London for the
Amongst others, I had the opportunity
campus experience
to lead a Business & Human Rights
and the high
Symposium and volunteer with a social
quality legal education that it offers, and
enterprise for domestic workers in
it did not disappoint. During my three
Hong Kong.
short years, I benefited from the rigorous
academic environment and the diversity Since graduating, I have taken and passed
of the legal community. The lecturers were the Malaysian Certificate of Legal Practice
well regarded academics in their field of Qualifying Exam and trained as a pupil
teaching. I particularly enjoyed the small in chambers at a boutique litigation firm in
group tutorials, where I was constantly Kuala Lumpur. Needless to say, Queen Mary
challenged to develop independent has provided me with the prerequisites to
legal thoughts. thrive in a litigation career.
London was the first city I ever moved
to and it is an exciting one to be in. As a
Queen Mary student, I had access to many
networking and career opportunities in
the City. Outside of class, I volunteered
with a Legal Advice Centre in East London
and worked as a retail assistant at nearby
Westfield Stratford. During term breaks,
I would frequently travel around the UK
and to other cities in Europe that are easily
accessible from London.
Queen Mary has provided me with a legal
education that is global and relevant.
In my final year, I was offered the Drapers’
Scholarship to pursue my LLM at the
28 law.qmul.ac.ukHamud, LLB Freehills LLP, a top ten UK law firm, within
Law (2013 their investment funds department. When
I chose to return to Canada, the principles
graduate)
I learned from studying at Queen Mary
Receiving a first- were key to helping me successfully obtain
class legal education my accreditation certificate, as well as
from internationally- complete the Bar Exam.
respected professors,
as well as the abundance of networking Presently, I am undertaking my articling
opportunities drew me to pursuing my LLB (the Canadian equivalent of a training
at Queen Mary. The law program’s small contract) in-house at a tech company
class sizes foster a positive and engaging in Toronto, which services a variety of
learning environment, instills camaraderie industries across North America.
between classmates and encourages
diversity of thought. My story of post-graduate accomplishments
is one of many from the law program’s
Located a stone’s throw away from central alumni. Queen Mary provides the perfect
London, one of the world’s dynamic legal platform to propel your academic and
hubs, Queen Mary has a strong network of career aspirations. The rest is up to you.
relationships with partner organizations Are you ready for the challenge?
and law firms. To exemplify the career
opportunities provided, I was accepted to
participate in the East London Business
Alliance’s Career Capital program, which
provided key insights into the role and
responsibilities of a city lawyer at CMS LLP.
Through the programme and personal
initiative, I secured an internship with the
legal department of Bank of America Merrill
Lynch.
The quality legal education imparted
by Queen Mary provided me with the
background to work at Herbert Smith
law.qmul.ac.uk 2930 law.qmul.ac.uk
Our school
Legal Advice Centre Our Community Projects / Street Law
The Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre The LAC also runs a number of community
(LAC) offers free legal advice to the local projects which focus on public legal
community and is a big part of the Law education;
School’s clinical legal education initiative. • I am You – a team of students design
Our law students work alongside barristers and run a series of workshops with local
and solicitors from the City of London to primary aged students on the principles of
advise our clients from our local community the Equality Act 2010.
on legal issues. Student lead appointments • S PITE for Schools – engages teams of
followed by advice letters allow students three students to design and deliver
to provide clients with an understanding of bespoke workshops on image based
the strength of their case, the processes to sexual abuse in local secondary schools.
be followed and the likely outcomes.
•W e collaborate with The Freedom
Our 1-2-1 client advice clinics Law Clinic to enable students to work
The LAC runs eleven projects throughout on matters of criminal litigation and
the year: evidence. Students look at serious
• Law in General criminal convictions to determine whether
there are grounds for appeal.
• Pink Law
•Z 2K – the LAC collaborates with the anti-
• Law for the Arts poverty charity Z2K. Students run appeals
• Immigration Law / the EU AIRE Hub for clients who have been refused social
welfare benefits such as PIP and ESA.
• Company Law
Students draft legal submissions for the
• Criminal Justice Project tribunal and represent the client in the
• SPITE (revenge porn) oral hearing.
• Law for Forces Our students
• Family Law Second and third year students are able to
participate in the clinics and projects listed
• Creating and Helping Open Informed
above. We also have many opportunities
Choices for Everyone
for first year students to be Note Takers in
• Special Educational Needs client appointments and to participate in
• Wills and Probate the LAC Legal Blog Project.
All students are selected via application,
and undergo an extensive training
programme. Once trained, you will have the
opportunity to apply your legal knowledge
and skills in a practical context and move
law.qmul.ac.uk 31Our school
on to engage with different projects The module is available to second and
throughout your university career. We third year law students and is assessed
have opportunities for over 300 students to throughout the year with essays, client
engage with the work of the Legal Advice case files, a simulated client interview
Centre each year. (which takes place at Reed Smith’s
prestigious offices near Liverpool Street)
The Legal Advice Centre Optional and a mini group viva. It is a unique module
Modules where students undertake Problem Based
We currently run two undergraduate Learning and develop research skills to
modules; The Practice of Law in a Clinical ensure they are always up to date on the
Environment and Street Law. law throughout their future careers.
• The Practice of Law in a Clinical • Street law is a 15 credit optional module
Environment is an optional 30 credit available in semester 2. Students learn
module. The module focuses of the about public legal education and how to
profession of lawyering, reflection and communicate law to different community
legal ethics. This module offers a distinct groups. In teams students engage in
opportunity to develop knowledge of three different street law activities over
substantive law and legal procedure the 12 weeks. The module is practical
while working with clients and practicing and theoretical. It is assessed through
lawyers from some of London’s most a reflective essay and an individual
reputable law firms and chambers. It is presentation.
both academic and practical, and provides
each student with five live clients where Our network
they are the advising student lawyer with We work with over 100 solicitors from
responsibility for the case. London firms such as Reed Smith, Mischon
de Reya, Bross Bennett, Simmons &
32 law.qmul.ac.ukSimmons, Fieldfisher, Kingsley Napley Our awards
and many more. We also work with the Since its opening in 2006, the LAC has won
barristers chambers, 15 New Bridge Street and been nominated for numerous awards;
Chambers, Coram Chambers, New Court most notably in the Attorney General
Chambers, and 36 Bedford Row. These Student Pro Bono Awards, winning Best
professionals work with us by supporting New Pro Bono Project 2008 and Best Team
our client work and project work and invest of Students 2010 In 2013 we were runners
in the development of our students. up in the following categories:
Best New Student Pro Bono Activity for our
Supporting Those who Serve project and
Best Contribution by a Law School. In 2014
we were runners up for Best Contribution
I have been very fortunate to have worked by a Law School. In 2015 and 2016, we were
with the LAC throughout my 3 years at shortlisted for The Lawyer Awards Ethical
Queen Mary. Every year I have spent with Initiative of the Year. In 2016 we won ‘Best
them, and each role I have undertaken contribution by a team of students’ for
has taught me something new. I have the SPITE project, and were nominated
gone from dealing with client files to now for ‘Best new project’ for SPITE and ‘Best
managing client issues and writing letters contribution by a law school’.
of advice. My experience as a member of Find out more about LAC projects:
the Support Team has been invaluable
because it has prepared me for the www.lac.qmul.ac.uk
practical challenges of the legal industry;
@QMLAC
something that is difficult to achieve with
just a law degree alone. QMULLegalAdviceCentre
Hafsa, LLB Law
law.qmul.ac.uk 33Our school
LAC module
The Practice of Law in a Clinical
Environment module offers a distinct
opportunity to develop knowledge of The LAC module is unique; it
substantive law and legal procedure while allows you to work in the Legal
working with clients and practicing lawyers Advice Centre, enables exposure
from some of London’s most reputable law to clients and real-life scenarios
firms and chambers. It is both academic whilst being properly constructed
and practical, and provides each student to be a student experience. It
with five live clients where they are the provides an insight into the life
advising student lawyer with responsibility of a solicitor and simultaneously
for the case. acquire many other skills such
as researching and drafting. It
The module is available to second and is practical and helps apply the
third year law students and is assessed law in practice. I would definitely
throughout the year with essays, client recommend it as it is a great way
case files, a simulated client interview to get some practical skills while
(which takes place at Reed Smith’s still doing your degree.
prestigious offices near Liverpool Street)
and a mini group viva. It is a unique Charis, LLB Law
module where students undertake
Problem Based Learning and develop
research skills to ensure they are always
up to date on the law throughout their
future careers.
34 law.qmul.ac.ukStudent societies Queen Mary Bar Society
Our student societies sit at heart of the The Bar Society at Queen Mary has the
School of Law. We are very proud of fundamental purpose of preparing Queen
the projects and events our students Mary law students for a career as a barrister.
run and we hope you will be part of the The purpose of the Society is to educate
continuation of this for many years to come. students about a life at the bar, including
the application process, the areas of
To read more about our societies and the practice and the practical realities of
work they do, please visit our website: work and finance.
www.law.qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/
student-societies/ QMBarSociety
Mooting Queen Mary Law Society
Mooting at Queen Mary is a long The Law Society is one of the largest
established tradition. Our students are very societies at Queen Mary and currently has
successful in external moots, beating over 440 members. The Society offers guidance
70 other universities to win the coveted to all students considering a career in the
Oxford University Press Moot 2014. We also legal sector. As members of the Society,
host the annual George Hinde Moot which students gain exposure to all possible legal
has been running for over 40 years. careers from working for a City firm to being
part of an inhouse legal team.
@qmulmooting
Queen Mary Pro Bono Society
The Queen Mary Pro Bono Society (QMPBS)
has the primary focus of increasing
access to justice and understanding of The Law societies have helped me
the law. They seek to engage members by develop valuable skills beyond
providing volunteering, fundraising and the classroom, mooting has
networking opportunities. The African Solar enable me to learn advocacy
Cooperative (ASC) was founded by students skills that are valuable to me as
in the Pro Bono society and is an initiative an aspiring Barrister. Through the
that provides a safe and sustainable source QM Probono Society, I have been
of electricity through solar panels able to secure work placement
to residents of Ghana’s largest slum. positions at three different law
firms, which has helped me
QMPBS develop and build my CV.
@QMPBS Peace, LLB Senior Status
law.qmul.ac.uk 35Our school
The Queen Mary Law Society provides
insights into all available career paths
and helps you discover the type of legal
path that suits you best. It has numerous
partnerships that help connect students
with leading law firms, chambers, and
institutions in order to enhance their
career prospects.
Andra, LLB English and European Law
Senior Status Society Equality in Leadership
Geared towards the students on the Senior One of the newest student-led initiatives in
Status LLB programme, the Society’s aim the department, the Equality in Leadership
is to support their members both socially society seeks to educate the student body
and academically throughout their time on the unique challenges women face in
at Queen Mary. They strive to provide the pursuit of a legal career.
support to all Senior Status students
through offering advice and guidance with Most law firms have set up some form
coursework, as well as providing career of gender initiative to increase diversity;
events and external opportunities specific Equality in Leadership wanted to bring that
to Senior Status students. to university level to help students learn
about women in the legal workplace.
ELSA QMUL
equalityinleadership
ELSA QMUL is the first local ELSA group
established in London. ELSA (The European
Law Students’ Association) is the world’s
largest law students’ association; it is
comprised of more than 41,000 members
across the globe including students and
recent graduates who are interested in
academic and personal excellence in
addition to their university study.
ELSAQMUL
@ELSA_QM
36 law.qmul.ac.ukQueen Mary Commercial Criminal Justice Society
Awareness Society (QMCAS) The Criminal Justice Society deal with
QMCAS seeks to enhance the commercial topics of interest to all students, not just
awareness skills of its members. within the School of Law, and staff as
Commercial awareness is a vital skill citizens, which could not form part of their
not just for lawyers, but for a wide formal studies either because they were
range of other careers. Due to some not studying such topics or which were
misunderstandings surrounding this skill, not covered by the formal curriculum. We
we established QMCAS in 2014. We aim to hold talks on a wide variety of topics with
offer students a number of resources, to speakers including drugs law reformers,
help them gain an awareness of current former criminals, victims and their
affairs and changes and to explore survivors, judges, magistrates and
different consequences those may bring many others.
QMCommercialAwareness
@QMCAS
Being a member of a number of Law
societies has provided me with several
opportunities such as hosting a human
rights educational workshop with Amnesty
International and mooting in the Irish
Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin. These
activities have shaped my university life
and made it much more interesting and
enjoyable.
Panpailin, LLB Law
law.qmul.ac.uk 37Our school
Careers What happens after my degree?
We recognise that the majority of our Although the qualifying law degree (QLD) is
students study law because they are the first step in becoming a lawyer, you will
looking to enter the profession after be required to participate in further training
graduation. As such, Queen Mary invests after you graduate. The chart on p40 is
a lot of resources into specialised careers designed give you an idea of what
events, such as law fairs, workshops, and to expect.
the opportunity to network and apply for Student support
placements through the student societies
We understand that pursuing a full time
and Legal Advice Centre. A Queen Mary law
academic course can be stressful, and it’s
degree is well regarded by City firms, and
important to know that you can access
will give you a solid foundation for a career
appropriate help from the College or
in the legal sector.
School.
Soon after you enrol at Queen Mary, you
The Student Support Team at the Queen
will meet the dedicated law adviser from
Mary School of Law offers a highly
the Careers Team, who is regularly available
developed network of pastoral and
throughout your studies for one-to-one
academic support, specifically designed to
advice and support sessions.
assist our Law students throughout their
Of course, not all of our students want to be studies. At every stage you will receive
lawyers and there are plenty of chances to support from our staff who are experienced
explore other career options too. You can in helping and advising students across a
find out more about the services on offer range of issues.
on the QM Careers website: www.careers.
There are a number of mental health
qmul.ac.uk
trained staff within the School of Law. If you
have a mental health condition or concern,
you are strongly encouraged to contact
38 law.qmul.ac.ukthe Student Support Officer in the Law They also run drop-in sessions four days
Undergraduate Office who will provide help a week and everything discussed with
and guidance to minimise any negative a GSA is confidential. Workshops are
impact on your studies and/or academic well attended throughout the year and
progress. In addition, the Student Support cover a number of study-related topics,
Officer is available to support students with including essay writing, revision and exam
non-academic issues. They are there to techniques.
listen, offer support and guidance to you
Academic Support
throughout your studies. Alternatively you
When you arrive in September you will
can access support through Queen Mary’s
be assigned an academic adviser, who
confidential advice and counselling service.
is there to support you throughout your
Graduate Student Advisers studies. They have weekly office hours
The Graduate Student Advisers (GSAs) and are on hand to give academic advice,
are a team of friendly and experienced discuss your work, and help you interpret
postgraduate students who are on hand essay and exam feedback. Unlike school
to listen to your concerns and are able to or sixth form college, you are expected
provide all students in the Law Department to work independently at university, and
with advice on issues relating to your some students find this transition a little
university experience. GSAs provide advice daunting at first. Your academic adviser
on a number of study-related topics, will be available to give you guidance and
including: advice, so be sure to make the most of their
• essay / exam questions knowledge and expertise.
• study skills
• careers and CVs
• exam technique
• work/life balance
• time management
law.qmul.ac.uk 39Training route to become
a qualified lawyer
Solicitor Barrister
Qualifying Law degree
Build up your knowledge and skills; decide which avenue to go down; join student societies to
Year 1
develop useful skills; investigate shadowing, vacation schemes and work placements at smaller
firms; part-time work to develop transferable skills
Attend QM law fair; research and apply for
Attend QM law fair; apply for mini-pupillage
vacation schemes at larger firms; research
Year 2
and shadowing opportunities; research Inns of
and apply for training contracts; explore LPC
Court scholarships and funding; explore BPTC
(Legal Practice Course) or SQE (Solicitors’
providers; attend National Pupillage Fair
Qualifying Exam) providers
Find out more about the Bar Aptitude Test;
Year 3
Attend LPC/SQE open days; apply for LPC/
apply for BPTC; apply for Inns of Court
SQE; enrol with Solicitors Regulation Authority
Scholarships; apply for Pupillages
LPC - OLD Route (up to 2020) Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC)
This one-year training course usually takes
place in specialised professional colleges. The equivalent of an LPC but for aspiring
If you have secured a training contract, many barristers. As barristers are self-employed
employers will pay for this and tailor your you should look for a scholarship from one of
curriculum to their needs the Inns to cover your course fees if you can
SQE – NEW Route (from 2020)
Solicitors Qualifying Examination 1+2
Pupillage
These are two sets of exams. The SQE1
knowledge-based and SQE2 skills-based
exams. They must be passed in order to In order to complete the final stage of
qualify as a solicitor qualification, you will complete a further
year, usually broken down into two six-
Qualifying legal work experience month periods known as ‘sixes’. The first is
non-practicing and the second is practicing.
You must complete two years of qualifying legal You will begin by observing your supervisor,
work experience. This can be in the form of a followed by the second six where you will
traditional contract with a law firm or (from manage your own caseload
2020) through up to four placements with entities
such as Queen Mary’s Legal Advice Centre
Qualified lawyer
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