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Join a law school with a world-class reputation and global outlook, where you’ll be supported by a community of academics, researchers and students who challenge preconceptions and develop new thinking at a global level.

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s School of Law is highly ranked:

  • 99% of our research is of international standing (REF 2021, combining 4*, 3* and 2* submissions – Law)
  • Ranked the 17th UK Law School for Employer Reputation (QS World University Subject Rankings 2025)
  • The University is the joint 25th highest ranked UK Law School (QS World University Subject Rankings 2025)

Exciting and diverse courses

Tailor your studies to your interests or career ambitions with our exceptional range of modules, pathways and programmes.

The modules on offer enable you to take advantage of the School's research strengths in the fields of international law, commercial law, European law, crisis, conflict and disaster management, and human rights.

We also offer MRes and MA by Research courses which are suited to students considering future PhD study, or those wanting to build a career which requires high-level research skills.

Teaching with impact

You will benefit from teaching, supported by applied research led by our academics.

Our highly regarded academics regularly contribute to global and UK policy development and law reforms through their work with governments and regulatory agencies. They are regularly invited to speak at conferences and to provide their expert opinion in the media.

Some of our tutors are advisers to government and policy-making bodies like the Law Commission and the United Nations, whilst others have been involved with, or cited in, cases before courts, including the European Court of Justice and UK Supreme Court.

Read about the impact our research is having