Law with Spanish and Spanish Law BA Hons

Program Overview

The BA Law with Spanish and Spanish Law fuses English Law fundamentals with Spanish immersion. Students study core legal modules alongside Spanish language and culture coursework. In the third year, they can study in Spain, enhancing their understanding of the Spanish legal system and language proficiency. Graduates pursue careers in diverse fields including law, business, and government.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The BA Law with Spanish and Spanish Law provides a unique opportunity to immerse oneself in Spanish culture while thoroughly covering the foundations of English Law. The degree covers core modules examining areas such as tort, contract, trusts, and criminal law. The course is run in partnership with the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures, and students will also take core modules to develop their Spanish speaking and writing. In the third year, students have the opportunity to study in Spain at a current partner law school, where they will study the Spanish legal system and develop advanced Spanish language skills. This experience enhances education and offers a remarkable cultural experience. The program opens doors to various professions and organizations, including law firms, barristers' chambers, consultancies, business advisory services, marketing, civil service, public relations, accountancy, and campaigning.

Outline:

Year 1

• Introduction to Law and Legal Theory
• Law of Contract
• Public Law
• Spanish 1
• Literature in Spanish (Optional)
• Modern Latin America (Optional)

Year 2

• Civil Law: A Comparative Introduction
• Criminal Law
• Foundations of Tort
• Land Law
• Spanish 2

Year 3

• Year abroad

Year 4

• Law of the European Union
• Law of Trusts
• Spanish 3
• Advanced Criminal Evidence (Optional)
• Brazilian Slave Society (Optional)
• Business and Society in Spain (Optional)
• Child Law (Optional)
• Critical Approaches to International Law (Optional)
• Cybercrime, Cybersecurity and Surveillance (Internet Law B) (Optional)
• Immigration and Asylum Law (Optional)
• Intellectual Property (Optional)
• International and Comparative Law of Secured Transactions (Optional)
• International Wildlife Law (Optional)
• Issues in Company Law (Optional)
• Jurisprudence and Legal Theory (Optional)
• Law and Development: Approaches, Actors and Issues (Optional)
• Law in Practice (Optional)
• Literature and Film under Franco (Optional)
• Making the Cuban Revolution: Ideology, Culture and Identity in Cuba since 1959 (Optional)
• Memory and the Future in Iberian and Latin American Culture and Politics (Optional)
• Mental Health Law and Policy (Optional)
• Politics and Literature in Contemporary Spain (Optional)
• Principles of Corporate Insolvency Law (Optional)
• Spanish American Narrative and Film (Optional)
• Translation, Power and Gender in the Spanish-speaking World (Optional)

Assessment:

Some modules are assessed by examination, some by coursework, and some by a combination of the two.

Teaching:

Students are taught through a mixture of lectures, seminars, and tutorials. The Legal Skills Team helps undergraduate law students with their academic legal skills as well as with transferable skills that help to deliver success outside the classroom.

Careers:

Graduates can undertake further legal training to become a solicitor or barrister. The skills acquired on a law degree from Nottingham pave the way for a successful career in sectors as diverse as multi-national business, politics, the media, and law practice.

Other:

• The School of Law is 45th worldwide and 6th in England and Wales in The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2024.
• A tradition of small group teaching.
• Workshops and one-to-one sessions develop legal skills and confidence.
• Year abroad opportunity - studying in Spain.
• Award-winning student societies offer mooting competitions, international trips, and pro bono opportunities.
• Annual law fair offers the chance to network with over 70 legal organizations.
• Recognized by the Bar Standards Board.
• Experts conduct leading research in multiple fields and run active research centers in such areas as international law, commercial law, criminal justice, and human rights.