European law, as an academic subject, usually engages with the policies, courtroom proceedings and legislation that form the legal framework for the European Union. These classes also tend to investigate treaties the Union has formed over the years it has been in effect.

LLB programs offer a baccalaureate-level qualification to students wishing to pursue an academic examination of the law. These credentials can be applied to further studies and the eventual practice of law, or to various other postgraduate programs.

Part-time learning allows one to obtain a degree or qualification even if one cannot attend school on a full-time basis. One can learn at one's own pace, gradually accumulating credits that count towards a final qualification.