In year three, all students take one and a half modules of land law and one and a half modules of equity and trusts, plus a further three options from the list above. Students may also undertake a supervised dissertation as part of their final year. Certain language modules are also compulsory. The year one language modules provide a grounding in French or German studies. In the second year, students are prepared for their year abroad by language development plus teaching on aspects of legal French or German.
Students spend their third year studying in a French or German university.
The exchange is carefully monitored and students are visited by a member of staff from Preston on a least one occasion. In the final year, language and legal skills gained in the year abroad are developed and maintained. A supervised dissertation allows students to compare a chosen area of the UK and German or French legal systems. Entry on to this degree is possible with A level or GCSE French or German. Accelerated language teaching is provided for students who do not have an A level in their chosen language.