School of Law

The School of Law was established in 1899, and has shaped the intellectual and practical development of law and public policy on both a national and international scale for over a century. Our global impact has ranged from improving professional practice and reshaping law and policy across Europe, to providing consultancy to the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.

We have an established reputation for stimulating teaching which supports and inspires students to develop into highly-skilled law professionals, which is one of the reasons why our graduates are highly targeted by leading employers. Our students also greatly benefit from a network of professional and academic partnerships – collaborating and sharing practice with guest lecturers and prestigious visitors as part of our ever-expanding international community.

The School of Law fosters and promotes research in all major fields of legal study. Our research is organised into four leading research centres, whose staff deliver teaching and supervision to our students at all levels. Our research centres are: the Centre for Business Law and Practice, the Centre for Criminal Justice Studies, the Centre for Innovation and Research in Legal Education and the Centre for Law and Social Justice.

Studying a degree in the School of Law enables you to develop the key skills for a successful career in law, criminal justice or beyond, preparing you for your future from day one. 

Our graduates have gone on to work in the public and private sector in roles including as a barrister, solicitor, lawyer, senior policy adviser, lecturer, civil servant and police officer.