Overview
In partnership with The University of Melbourne (ranked top law school in Australia), the 4-year programme offers students the opportunity to learn both the English and Australian legal systems and to gain two degrees - a LLB qualification and a Juris Doctor from Melbourne Law School. Students spend years 1 & 2 at King’s College London and years 3 & 4 at the University of Melbourne. The programme provides a challenging bi-juridical education and is designed for students who seek to practise Law in England or Wales and wish to obtain an in-depth knowledge of Australian Law, or equally, those who are looking to practise in Australia and the ASPAC region.
International students are normally eligible for a UK Student visa for the first two years of study only, i.e. for the UK-based study period only. Students on this programme are not eligible for the UK Graduate visa. International students are reminded that it is their responsibility to ensure that their study programme meets their visa requirements both during and after the programme.
Key benefits
- Intense study of two legal systems that are complementary, resulting in two degrees from two top global law schools.
- Opportunity to focus on employability with exposure to real-world scenarios through mooting, the King’s Legal Clinic, Melbourne Law School Clinics (for example Indigenous Legal Advocacy and Sustainability Business Clinics) and professional skills development.
- Develops insights and understanding of European Law at King’s and Law in Asia at Melbourne including experiential optional modules.
- Direct access to the JD programme at Melbourne which would normally require a completed first degree.
- Teaching by internationally respected, leading academics and visiting lecturers and practitioners from global law firms.
- A dedicated careers team who provide tailored guidance on how to enter the legal profession.
- Active student-run societies organising social and career-oriented functions.
Course essentials
Our LLB English Law & Australian Law course is a dual degree leading to two separate awards from two leading law schools. You will get the opportunity to study for two years at King’s College London, followed by two years at the University of Melbourne. On successful completion of the course, you will be awarded an LLB from King’s and a JD from Melbourne.
By studying this course, you will gain exposure to two legal systems with the opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding of areas of the law involved in the English and the Australian legal systems.
Years 1 and 2 of the course are primarily taught at the Strand and Waterloo campuses of King’s College London with Years 3 and 4 taking place at the University of Melbourne.
Key Information
Course type:
Single honours at King's plus other award at partner institution
Delivery mode:
In person
Study mode:
Full time
Required A-Levels:
A*AA
Duration:
Four years
Application status:
Open
Start date:
September 2026
Application deadline:
10 September 2025
Taught in
Administrative bodies
Partner
University of Melbourne
Regulating body
Base campuses
Strand Campus
Strand Campus feels like the heart of London—historic yet buzzing with energy. Nestled by the Thames, it offers world-class academics, vibrant student life, and endless inspiration from the city’s culture and diversity.
Waterloo Campus
Our Waterloo campus is home to the Florence Nightingale Faculty Nursing & Midwifery, and a vibrant hub for health, social science, and law students. Located moments from the iconic landmarks of South Bank and just a short walk to the Stand campus.