The Faculte´ de droit et de science politique, Aix-Marseille Universite´, France (AMU), in cooperation with Kent Law School, University of Kent, UK (KLS), offers this Linked Award/'2+2' Agreement which makes use of the established Master 1 “Droit international et europe´en” (AMU) and LLB (KLS). Overview You'll spend the first two years of your law studies at AMU in Aix-en-Provence and the last two years of your law studies at KLS in Canterbury. After which you obtain an LLB from Kent, and as part of your studies at AMU you will validate the Master 1 in International and European Law. This means after graduating you are well placed to go into either further study, or kick start an international legal career. During Stages 1 and 2, student performance (e.g., assessment methods, marking criteria, progression, condonement, compensation, appeals, resits) is subject exclusively to the regulations of AMU. For further information, refer to the Re`glement de Licence and the Charte des examens. During Stages 3 and 4, student performance (e.g., assessment methods, marking criteria, progression, condonement, compensation, appeals, resits) is subject exclusively to the regulations of the University of Kent. For further information, refer to the Credit Framework. Successful completion of Years 1 and 2 is a formal requirement for admission to Year 3 at the University of Kent and ultimately for the award of the LLB. Upon successful completion of all four years, students receive the award of Master 1 Droit international et europe´en from AMU and the award of LLB from the University of Kent.
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