Law
Develop your understanding of legal frameworks as you prepare for your professional career
Law
Develop your understanding of legal frameworks as you prepare for your professional career
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Prepare for a career within the law profession
Criminal law at every level
We offer our Law students the unique opportunity to study criminal law in each year
of your undergraduate degree.
Support for SQE 1
Receive dedicated support to prepare you for the first Solicitors’ Qualifying Examination to qualify and work as a solicitor.
Varied assessment methods
We use innovative assessment methods that prepare for your future career in
the law profession.
Strong employment links
Our courses offer work placement options and we have strong links with a number of national employers and services.
Law courses
Explore the inner workings of the national legal
and judicial systems
Develop vital critical thinking, analytical and research skills that prepare you for
your professional career.
Select a learning level
- All
- Undergraduate
- Postgraduate
- Foundation Options
Go beyond the foundations of law
Study criminal law on each year of your degree
Unlike many universities, we offer you the option to study criminal law across all three years of your degree, with additional options across multiple areas of law including international law, intellectual property, and international human rights.
Innovative assessment methods
Move away from exams with our practical assessment methods
Our Law courses are mainly non-examination based as we use innovate assessment methods including coursework, as well as those that prepare for your future career in the law profession, including mock trials and client interviews.
Professional experience
Gain quality professional experience as part of your degree
Our Law students have dedicated work placement options available to them in their second year of study, with opportunities to work within law firms, in-house legal departments, Citizen’s Advice and local authorities.
Employment links
Take advantage of our strong employment links
We work closely with law firm Irwin Mitchell who run workshops, career events and talks. We also work with local government and barristers’ chambers to expand your professional network before you graduate.
Guest speakers
Gain a unique insight into the profession from expert guest speakers
Our Law students have the opportunity to gain a more in-depth understanding of the law profession through visiting guest speakers. Previous guest speakers have included The Right Honourable Baroness Hale of Richmond DBE and Supreme Court Judge Lord Briggs.
Student view
Learn how studying Law at 51ÁÔÆæ can help you grow
Our Law tutors and students discuss why you should consider studying Law and how their Law degrees have helped them.
Expert teaching staff
Learn from experienced staff here to support your learning
Research interests
Cutting-edge legal research that has real world impact
Academics within the Department of Law at the University of 51ÁÔÆæ have a broad range of research interests cutting across both the domestic and international spheres and the private and public law domains.
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