University Course Information - Business Finance and Law - Law

During your time studying law you will gain knowledge and understanding of the law of contract, constitutional law, property law and criminology

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Entry requirement

Undergraduate: Most require three good A-Levels including English.

Postgraduate: A first or upper second class Honours degree in Law

PHD: A first or upper second class Honours degree in Law or a degree with an adequate law component.

Skills gained

Studying law allows you to develop a range of skills that are valued by many employers in addition to gaining a large amount of useful law knowledge. Employers seek graduates with the understanding of legal implications and obligations as well as an extensive list of transferable skills. These skills include:

• analytical skills;
• the ability to formulate sound arguments;
• attention to detail
• research skills
• problem solving skills
• confident and persuasive oral communication skills;

Career Options

The legal industry is thriving and now is a great time to begin a legal career. Popular career destinations include industrial, public sector management and commercial as well as the finance sector. If you choose to become a lawyer, then there will be plenty opportunities open in high street legal practices as well as corporate law firms. Becoming a solicitor is a long process which involves further study. Training often begins with a two year Legal Practice Course (LPC) followed by a two year training contract (PSC) with a Solicitor firm.

Job options include:

• Legal executive
• Barrister
• Commercial solicitor