Key information
Duration: 3 years full time
UCAS code: M1R3
Institution code: R72
Campus: Egham
The course
Law with Modern Languages (Italian) (LLB)
This degree is aimed at you if you wish to study the discipline of law combined with Italian and develop a critical awareness of the law whilst earning advanced linguistic proficiency in written and oral Italian.
The degree covers all the elements required to achieve an LLB whilst offering flexibility and freedom for you to choose a language of interest to you. In the first and second year you’ll explore mandatory modules such as the English Legal System, Public Law and Criminal Law whilst studying your chosen language whilst your third year will see you being able to choose from a number of optional modules such as Company Law, Medical Law and International and Comparative Human Rights Law.
Upon completion of the course you will have acquired:
- An understanding of the key features of English and European law
- Key legal research and communication skills
- Advanced linguistic ability in written and oral Italian
For students starting their LLB degree after 21 September 2021, the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) is the new way to qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales. Doing the SQE provides more flexibility in how you train to become a solicitor and we have secured an agreement for our students with a provider of the training needed after your degree, subject to terms and conditions. For students wishing to qualify as a barrister, the Common Protocol on legal education agreed between the Solicitors Regulatory Authority and the Bar Standards Board recognises Royal Holloway as a qualifying law degree provider, which means that on successful completion of this course you will have fulfilled the academic stage of training to become a barrister.
- Gain an understanding of the key features of English and European law.
- Advanced linguistic ability in written and oral Italian.
We sometimes make changes to our courses to improve your experience. If this happens, we’ll let you know as soon as possible.
Course structure
Core Modules
Year 1
All languages we teach have a beginners' and post-A Level, and native speaker level pathway in Year 1, allowing you to study one language ab initio (intensively, from scratch). From Year 2 onwards all students take the same language modules, regardless of your Year 1 pathway.
You will take the following modules in Law:
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Constitutions establish and control the powers of the state and regulate the relationship between the state and its citizens. This module examines the UK’s uncodified constitution, primarily considering the main characteristics of the British system of government, including the division of powers between the legislature, executive, and judiciary and between Westminster and the devolved regions; key constitutional concepts and their associated challenges, including Parliamentary sovereignty, conventions, the rule of law, and human rights protection before and after the Human Rights Act 1998; and how administrative law, particularly judicial review, controls the actions of the government and public authorities.
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Contracts form the legal basis of commercial transactions. This module examines the legalities regarding the formation of contracts, the capacity to contract and the performance of legal obligations as well as remedies for breach of contract. In particular, you will examine the following areas: introduction to contract; invitation to treat; offer and acceptance; consideration; Promissory Estoppel; intentions to create legal relations; implied terms; express terms; exemption clauses; unfair contract terms; mistakes; types of misrepresentation; misrepresentation and remedies; duress; undue influence; frustration and force majeure; breach of contract and remedies; and third-party rights.
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This module serves as an intensive introduction to the fundamentals of the legal system and legal study. It explores elements of the historical, philosophical and social context of the English Legal Systems, including issues of law, morality and justice. Additionally, various sources of law, including at national and international level, and through treaties, statute and case law will also be studied.
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This module focuses on employability by involving students in practical skills sessions such as mooting, client interviewing, and negotiation. It is designed to develop core professional competencies that are required by the legal and non-legal professions.
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The module aims to develop reading and writing skills in Italian. Classes use Italian as much as possible and the module is assessed in Italian. The module uses a blended approach: it is based on a beginners' coursebook with additional material on Moodle and as weekly hand-outs based on authentic material. Themes studied vary from year to year but are likely to include every-day life in Italy, an introduction to Italian-speaking society and culture, regions and traditions.
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The module aims to develop speaking and listening skills in Italian. Classes use Italian as much as possible and the module is assessed in Italian. The module uses a blended approach: it is based on a beginners' coursebook with additional material on Moodle and as weekly hand-outs based on authentic material. Themes studied vary from year to year but are likely to include every-day life in Italian-speaking countries, an introduction to Italian-speaking society and culture, regions and traditions.
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The module aims to expand students’ ability to express themselves in accurate written Italian. Major grammatical issues will be taught and/or revised, and students will work on a wide range of authentic material in Italian to expand their vocabulary and range of expressions. Key linguistic features of the texts will be identified and discussed to improve the student’s language acquisition and analysis skills. The module will be taught and assessed in Italian.
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The module aims to expand students’ ability to express themselves in accurate spoken Italian. Students will work on a wide range of authentic material in Italian to expand their vocabulary and range of expressions and to introduce them to contemporary issues and culture. The module will be taught and assessed in Italian.
Year 2
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This module examines the various types of interests which can exist in land, including the rights and duties under these interests, how they can be protected against third parties acquiring other interests in the land, and how they can be transferred. In particular, you will examine fundamental concepts; contracts relating to land; adverse possession; leases and licences; mortgages; co-ownership and the family home; freehold covenants; easements; and protection of interests in land (both registered and unregistered).
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This module provides you with an introduction to the law of tort, focusing on general principles of tort liability in the law governing reputation and misuse of private information, negligence, intentional interference with the person and the law of nuisance. Specifically, you will develop an understanding in the following areas: the function and purpose of the law of tort; an introduction to the law of negligence and its importance in the law of tort; an examination of the duty of care and its breach including how is it manifests in specific torts such as employers liability, vicarious liability, occupiers liability, economic loss and psychiatric injury; an examination of the remaining aspects of negligence such as causation and remoteness; general defences; defamation and misuse of private information; trespass to the person including harassment; and finally, interference with property rights and enjoyment in the form of nuisance and the rule in Rylands v Fletcher.
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In this module you will develop an understanding of the general nature of criminal law and learn how to apply the general principles of criminal liability, including the liability of accomplices. You will look at the elements of an offence and the various requirements for actus reus and mens rea, considering how they apply to various offences against the person or property. You will examine selected principal offences against the person, including fatal and non-fatal offences involving physical violence such as assaults and those involving sexual violence. You will also asses selected principal property offences, including theft, burglary, robbery and deception, and the inchoate offences and the liability of accomplices.
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This module is conducted in Italian, adopting a communicative approach. In the Written component, you’ll focus on reading comprehension and essay writing, and in the oral component, you’ll have the opportunity to structure oral presentations as well as take part in informal discussions in order to learn to express your opinions in Italian.
Year 3
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This module examines the role of the European Union (EU) in the free movement of peoples, goods, services and capital. You will explore the legal enforcement of treaties on which the Union is based, with a consideration of both national and international systems. You will examine these treaties and the various EU institutions created under them (and incorporated into domestic law), examining their legal and policy-making powers. In particular, you will look at the laws and functions of the EU Institutions including the European Commission, the European Parliament, the European Council and the Court of Justice of the EU, and explore how free movement works across national borders and how the law of the EU is enforced.
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In this module you will examine equity and its relationship with the common law. You will explore the concept of a trust and the laws associated with governing the creation and administration of trusts. You will explore the development of equity historically and explain how purpose trusts operate. You will look at how charitable trusts are created and consider the duties of trustees. You will consider the nature and scope of fiduciary obligations and consider when those obligations might be breached and the consequences of such. You will also consider particular types of trusts, including secret trusts, resulting and constructive trusts.
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In this module there is a close correlation between the material selected for use in the written and oral classes. In the written class you’ll be asked to structure cohesive and informed written commentaries on set Italian texts as well as practise reading comprehension and paraphrasing skills. You will be asked to prepare and deliver short oral presentations as well as debate issues related to Italian current affairs, and in grammar lectures, you’ll revise complex features and refine their use in context and complete a series of grammar exercises specifically devised for final year students.
Optional Modules
Below is a taster of some of the exciting optional modules that students on the course could choose from during this academic year. Please be aware these do change over time, and optional modules may be withdrawn or new ones added.
Year 1
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All modules are core
Year 2
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All modules are core
Year 3
Teaching & assessment
In both subjects, teaching and learning is mostly by means of lectures, seminars, coursework/essay, oral presentations and guided independent study. Assessment of knowledge and understanding is typically by formal examinations, coursework, examined essays, and oral presentations. The programmes are informed by national standards of legal education, and good practice across the legal higher educational sector. It includes elements of problem-based learning and encourages students to develop their own independent learning skills and reflective learning practice.
All modules in the first two years of the degree are compulsory, designed to give students the legal background they need to fulfil the criteria for professional accreditation, as well as the language skills necessary to acquire a good degree of fluency. In the final year students can select an elective unit in Law.
Overall responsibility for the programme is with the Programme lead for ‘Law with’, but the first point of contact for students is their personal adviser. All students are allocated a personal adviser in the Department of Law and Criminology who meets with them regularly throughout the programme, with set compulsory sessions each term. All students will also have an advertised point of contact in the Department of Languages, Literature and Cultures. The adviser will advise on academic, pastoral and welfare issues. Students meet with their personal advisers at least three times during the year either individually or in groups.
Entry requirements
A Levels: AAB-ABB
Required subjects:
- A-level in the appropriate language(s) at grade B for the advanced level language pathway.
- We require English and Mathematics GCSE at grade 4/C
Achieve a grade of 80% overall in your European Baccalaureate with a grade 9 in any A-level subject specified above
If you have completed Secondary or High School in this country then you will need to take our one year International Foundation Year , or the equivalent from another institution, before beginning your undergraduate studies.
Achieve a grade of 90 overall in your ATAR with a grade A in a Major Unit of a T type course in any A-level subject specified above
Achieve a grade of 1.5 overall in your Reifezeugnis Or Maturazeugnis with a grade 1.5 in any A-level subject specified above
If you have completed Secondary or High School in this country then you will need to take our one year International Foundation Year , or the equivalent from another institution, before beginning your undergraduate studies.
If you have completed Secondary or High School in this country then you will need to take our one year International Foundation Year , or the equivalent from another institution, before beginning your undergraduate studies.
Achieve a grade of 80% overall in your Certificate D Enseignement Secondaire Superieur or 17/20 in your Diploma van hoger Secundair Onderwijs with a grade 18 in any A-level subject specified above
Achieve a grade of 4/5 overall in your Secondary School Leaving Diploma with a grade 4 in any A-level subject specified above
Achieve a grade of 5.6 overall in your Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie with a grade 5 in any A-level subject specified above
Achieve a grade of 86% overall in your High School Graduation Diploma grade 12 subjects with 85% in any A-level subject specified above
Achieve a grade of 75% overall in the National College Entrance Examination (NCEE) (Gaokao) with 70% in any A-level subject specified above. For students who do not meet this requirement, our partner Foundation course provider may be able to help. For more information please view - www.rhulisc.com
Achieve a grade of 5 overall in your Senior High School Certificate with a grade 5 in any A-level subject specified above
Achieve a grade of 18.5 overall in your Apolytirion with a grade A or 19 in any A-level subject specified above
Achieve a grade of 1.8% overall in your Maturitni Zhouska with a grade 1 in any A-level subject specified above
Achieve a grade of 10 overall in your Bevis for Studentereksamen or Hojere Forberedelseseksamen with a grade 12 in any A-level subject specified above
Achieve AAB in the Certificate of Nile Secondary Education (CNISE) Level 3 with a grade A in any A-level subject specified above.
Achieve a grade of 4.5 overall in your Gumnaasium Ioputunnistus together with 80% in the Riigieksammid with a grade 5 in any A-level subject specified above
Achieve a grade of EMMM overall in your Ylioppilastutkinto with a grade E in any A-level subject specified above
Achieve a grade of 13/20 overall in your Baccalaureat with a grade 14 in any A-level subject specified above
Achieve a grade of 1.5 overall in your Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife / Abitur with a grade 14 in any A-level subject specified above
If you have completed Secondary or High School in this country then you will need to take our one year International Foundation Year , or the equivalent from another institution, before beginning your undergraduate studies.
Achieve a grade of 18.5 overall in your Apolytirion with a grade A or 19.5 in any A-level subject specified above
Achieve grades 5,5,4 overall in your Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education with a grade 5 in any A-level subject specified above
Achieve a grade of 4.7 overall in your Erettsegi / Matura with a grade 5 in any A-level subject specified above
Achieve a grade of 8.5/10 overall in your Studentsprofwith a grade 9 in any A-level subject specified above
Achieve a grade of 80% overall in your Higher Secondary School Certificate with 80% in any A-level subject specified above
If you have completed Secondary or High School in this country then you will need to take our one year International Foundation Year , or the equivalent from another institution, before beginning your undergraduate studies.
Achieve a grade of 16/20 or 80% overall in your National Entrance Examination (Konkur) with a grade 16 or 80% in any A-level subject specified above
If you have completed Secondary or High School in this country then you will need to take our one year International Foundation Year , or the equivalent from another institution, before beginning your undergraduate studies.
Achieve a grade of 8/10 overall in your Bagrut with a grade 8 in any A-level subject specified above
Achieve a grade of 90 overall in your Esame di Stato with a grade 18/20, 14/15 or 9/10 in any A-level subject specified above
If you have completed Secondary or High School in this country then you will need to take our one year International Foundation Year , or the equivalent from another institution, before beginning your undergraduate studies.
If you have completed Secondary or High School in this country then you will need to take our one year International Foundation Year , or the equivalent from another institution, before beginning your undergraduate studies.
If you have completed Secondary or High School in this country then you will need to take our one year International Foundation Year , or the equivalent from another institution, before beginning your undergraduate studies.
Achieve a grade of 4 overall in your Diplome per Kryerjen e Shkolles se Mesme te Larte with a grade 5 in any A-level subject specified above
If you have completed Secondary or High School in this country then you will need to take our one year International Foundation Year , or the equivalent from another institution, before beginning your undergraduate studies.
Achieve a grade of 9.0 overall in your Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu with a grade 9.5 in any A-level subject specified above
If you have completed Secondary or High School in this country then you will need to take our one year International Foundation Year , or the equivalent from another institution, before beginning your undergraduate studies.
Achieve a grade of 5/6 overall in your Matura with a grade 5 in any A-level subject specified above
Achieve a grade of 9.0 overall in your Brandos Atestatas with a 9/90% in any A-level subject specified above and at least 85% in three state exams
Achieve a grade of 44 overall in your Diplome de Fin d'Etudes Secondaires with 48 in any A-level subject specified above
Achieve grades AAB in your Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia with a grade A in any A-level subject specified above
Achieve grades AAB in your Advanced Matriculation with grade A in any A-level subject specified above
Achieve AAB in the Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate/General Certificate of Education Advanced Level with grade A in any A-level subject specified above.
Achieve AAB in the Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC) with grade A in any A-level subject specified above.
Achieve a grade of 8 overall in your Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) with a grade 7 in any A-level subject specified above
Achieve a grade of Excellence overall from three subjects in your NCEA level 3 with a grade of Excellence in any A-level subject specified above
If you have completed Secondary or High School in this country then you will need to take our one year International Foundation Year , or the equivalent from another institution, before beginning your undergraduate studies.
Achieve a grade of 4.8 overall in your Matura with a grade 5 in any A-level subject specified above
Achieve a grade of 75% overall from the final two years of your Devlet Lise Diplomasi or Lise Bitirme Diplomasi with a grade.
Achieve a grade of 4 plus 5 in at least one related subject overall in your VVO with a grade 5 in any A-level subject specified above
If you have completed Secondary or High School in this country then you will need to take our one year International Foundation Year , or the equivalent from another institution, before beginning your undergraduate studies.
If you have completed Secondary or High School in this country then you will need to take our one year International Foundation Year , or the equivalent from another institution, before beginning your undergraduate studies.
Achieve a grade of 75% overall in your Matura including 75% in three extended level subjects with a grade of 80% in any A-level subject specified above
Achieve a grade of 17 overall in your Certificado de fim de Estudos Secundarios with grades 18,18,17 in 3 year 11 or 12 exams with 18 in any A-level subject specified above
If you have completed Secondary or High School in this country then you will need to take our one year International Foundation Year , or the equivalent from another institution, before beginning your undergraduate studies.
Achieve a grade of 8 overall in your Diploma de Bacalaureat with a 9 in any A-level subject specified above
If you have completed Secondary or High School in this country then you will need to take our one year International Foundation Year , or the equivalent from another institution, before beginning your undergraduate studies.
If you have completed Secondary or High School in this country then you will need to take our one year International Foundation Year , or the equivalent from another institution, before beginning your undergraduate studies.
Achieve a grade of 4.5 overall in your Secondary School Leaving Diploma with a grade 4 in any A-level subject specified above
Achieve a GPA of 3.0 overall in your Singapore Polytechnic Diploma with a GPA of 3.5 in any A-level subject specified above
Achieve a grade of 1.5 overall in your Maturita with a grade 1.5 in any A-level subject specified above
Achieve a grade of 4 overall in your Matura with a grade 5 in any A-level subject specified above
Achieve grades 776666 in at least 6 subjects overall in your National Senior Certificate with matriculation endorsement with a grade 7 in any subject specified above
If you have completed Secondary or High School in this country then you will need to take our one year International Foundation Year , or the equivalent from another institution, before beginning your undergraduate studies.
Achieve a grade of 8 overall in your Titulo de Bachillerato with a grade 8 in any subject specified above
If you have completed Secondary or High School in this country then you will need to take our one year International Foundation Year , or the equivalent from another institution, before beginning your undergraduate studies.
Achieve a grade of AAB overall in the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (CSEE) with a grade A in any subject specified above.
If you have completed Secondary or High School in this country then you will need to take our one year International Foundation Year , or the equivalent from another institution, before beginning your undergraduate studies.
Achieve a grade of 75% overall from the final two years of your Devlet Lise Diplomasi or Lise Bitirme Diplomasi with a grade of 80% in any subject specified above
Achieve AAB in the Ugandan Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) with a grade A in any subject specified above.
If you have completed Secondary or High School in this country then you will need to take our one year International Foundation Year , or the equivalent from another institution, before beginning your undergraduate studies.
If you have completed Secondary or High School in this country then you will need to take our one year International Foundation Year , or the equivalent from another institution, before beginning your undergraduate studies.
Achieve a grade of 4 in at least two relevant AP Examinations; or a composite score of 25 in the ACT Examinations (including the ACT writing test) with an AP grade 4 or College Class B in any A-level subject specified above; or SAT 1100 with an AP grade 4 or College Class B in any A-Level subject specified above.) Please note AP Calculus BC required for Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, or a relevant college class.
Achieve a grade of 18.5 or B overall in your Avgangsbetyg / Fullstandigt Slutbetyg fran Gymnasieskolan with a grade A in any subject specific above
If you have completed Secondary or High School in this country then you will need to take our one year International Foundation Year , or the equivalent from another institution, before beginning your undergraduate studies.
Achieve a grade of 112 overall at the two unit level in your Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination with a grade 1 in any subject specified above.
English language requirements
All teaching at Royal Holloway (apart from some language courses) is in English. You will therefore need to have good enough written and spoken English to cope with your studies right from the start.
The scores we require
- IELTS: 6.5 overall with 6 in Writing and minimum of 5.5 in each subscore
- Pearson Test of English: 67 with 61 in writing (no other subscore lower than 54)
- Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE): ISE IV.
- Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) grade C.
- TOEFL iBT: 88 overall, with Reading 18 Listening 17 Speaking 20 Writing 19
- Duolingo: 120 overall, 115 in Literacy, 115 in Production and no sub-score below 100.
Country-specific requirements
For more information about country-specific entry requirements for your country please visit here.
Undergraduate preparation programme
For international students who do not meet the direct entry requirements, for this undergraduate degree, the Royal Holloway International Study Centre offers an International Foundation Year programme designed to develop your academic and English language skills.
Upon successful completion, you can progress to this degree at Royal Holloway, University of London.
Your future career
A law degree at Royal Holloway makes you highly employable in the UK and Internationally. As well as a career in law, the transferable skills gained will form the basis of a career in the criminal justice agencies and combined with the language skills acquired on this course you will be able to take advantage of the international aspects of a legal career. You will be equipped with the knowledge, skills and experiences essential to advance your future career or move onto further study and pursue a career in research and evaluation in academic contexts.
- Get involved in extra-curricular activities such as mooting, negotiation workshops, interviewing competitions, our student-led law gazette and our Legal Advice Centre
- Meet employers and alumni at our law fairs and networking events
Our graduates have gone on to careers with employers including law firms, the Crown Prosecution Service, the police, the probation service, the prison service and the National Crime Agency.
Law graduates are also working in a variety of organisations, including John Lewis Partnership, BAA, Reed and Panasonic.
Fees, funding & scholarships
Home (UK) students tuition fee per year*: £9,535
EU and international students tuition fee per year**: £23,700
Other essential costs***: There are no single associated costs greater than £50 per item on this course.
How do I pay for it? Find out more about funding options, including loans, scholarships and bursaries. UK students who have already taken out a tuition fee loan for undergraduate study should check their eligibility for additional funding directly with the relevant awards body.
*The tuition fee for Home (UK) undergraduates is controlled by Government regulations. This figure is the fee for the academic year 2025/26 and is shown as a guide. The fee for the academic year 2026/27 has not yet been announced.
**This figure is the fee for EU and international students on this course in the academic year 2026/27.
Royal Holloway reserves the right to increase tuition fees annually for all students. For further information see fees and funding.
*** These estimated costs relate to studying this particular degree at Royal Holloway during the 2026/27 academic year. Costs, such as accommodation, food, books and other learning materials and printing, have not been included.
