University of Law
Develops legal analysis through public, private and criminal law, practical skills and specialist choices. An initial foundation year develops academic skills before the degree curriculum.
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Students interested in legal study, with professional qualification requiring additional steps after the academic award.
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Support lawyers with research, documents and case preparation.
How to get there: Develop legal administration, research and client-service skills; employers set role-specific requirements.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Advise clients and manage legal matters in a specialist practice.
How to get there: This preparatory award alone is insufficient; further study is needed for this route. England/Wales: degree or equivalent, SQE1 and SQE2, two years of qualifying work experience, SRA suitability and admission.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Prepare legal arguments and represent clients in court.
How to get there: This preparatory award alone is insufficient; further study is needed for this route. England/Wales: satisfy academic and vocational Bar requirements, Inn requirements and pupillage before independent practice.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Handle specialist legal work through the CILEX qualification route.
How to get there: Complete the applicable CILEX CPQ or graduate route, qualifying experience, practice competence and authorisation; the academic award alone does not qualify a CILEX Lawyer.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Assess regulatory risk, monitor controls and support lawful business procedures.
How to get there: Develop sector-specific regulation, monitoring and control-testing skills; employers may require compliance qualifications and relevant experience.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Improve legal-team processes, technology, supplier management and budgeting.
How to get there: Gain legal-service workflow, budgeting, technology and process-improvement experience; this operational role does not authorise legal practice.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Research policy options, assess evidence and support public-policy delivery.
How to get there: Demonstrate evidence analysis, clear writing and public-service understanding; meet vacancy-specific recruitment and eligibility rules.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Advise and represent clients in legal-cost disputes and assessments.
How to get there: Complete the Costs Lawyer Qualification, meet CLSB qualifying-experience rules and obtain a practising certificate; degree exemptions require assessment.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Support boards, corporate governance and statutory reporting.
How to get there: Develop company-law and governance practice and meet role-specific qualifications; chartered status requires the relevant professional pathway and experience.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Guide organisations on lawful handling and protection of personal data.
How to get there: Build demonstrable data-protection-law, information-governance and compliance experience; senior responsibility is not an automatic graduate outcome.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Manage the legal work involved in property transfers.
How to get there: Complete the recognised conveyancing qualification, supervised practical experience and Council for Licensed Conveyancers licensing requirements.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Investigate trading practices and enforce consumer protection standards.
How to get there: Complete the employer’s trading-standards training and applicable professional qualifications; build investigation and consumer-law skills.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Help families negotiate agreements during disputes or separation.
How to get there: Complete recognised family-mediation training, supervised practice and applicable registration or accreditation requirements; the degree alone is insufficient.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Organise barristers’ diaries, cases, fees and chambers administration.
How to get there: Demonstrate legal office administration, accurate documents, digital systems and client-service skills; employers set entry criteria.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Organise correspondence, records and administration in legal teams.
How to get there: Demonstrate legal office administration, accurate documents, digital systems and client-service skills; employers set entry criteria.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Support hearings, witnesses and jurors and maintain court records.
How to get there: Develop court administration and public-facing skills; meet recruitment and enhanced background checks.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Investigate claims and organise insurance settlements.
How to get there: Build relevant experience and demonstrate the skills required by the employer.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Support recruitment, employee relations and people development.
How to get there: Develop recruitment, employment-law, confidentiality and stakeholder skills; CIPD study or relevant workplace experience may support progression.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Improve equality practices, analyse barriers and advise on inclusive services.
How to get there: Demonstrate equality-law awareness, evidence analysis and inclusive practice; relevant HR, community or advice experience strengthens applications.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Teach specialist subjects and develop academic research.
How to get there: This preparatory award alone is insufficient; further study is needed for this route. Relevant postgraduate research, often a doctorate, published work and teaching experience; recruitment is competitive.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Availability checked: 04/11/2026, 07:31
Foundation Year Entry: Applicants are required to possess 64 UCAS Points from a maximum of 3 A Levels or equivalent qualifications, plus GCSE English Language at Grade C/4. Students who will be under the age of 18 but no younger than 17 at the commencement of the course are permitted. A non-standard application route is also available. Route A Please note this route is only available for applicants who do not require a Student Route Visa to study with the University: Applicants who do not possess 64 UCAS points from a maximum of 3 A Levels or equivalent but can demonstrate a minimum of 2 years professional work experience evidencing management of people and/or processes and provide a professional reference will be considered. All applicants must successfully pass a formal interview. Any applicant without GCSE English language at grade C/4 will be invited to complete The University of Law English Test (ULET). Year 1 Entry BBB at A Level and Grade C/4 or above in GCSE English Language, or equivalent qualifications. Students who will be under the age of 18 but no younger than 17 at the commencement of the course are permitted. (At HK no u18's are allowed) A non-standard application route is also available for domestic applicants ONLY. Route A Applicants who do not possess BBB or 120 UCAS points from a minimum of 3 A Levels or equivalent but can demonstrate a minimum of 3 years professional work experience evidencing management of people and/or processes and provide a professional reference will be considered. All applicants must successfully pass a formal interview. Any applicant without GCSE English language at grade C/4 will be invited to complete The University of Law English Test (ULET). This will be demonstrated by • Submission of a full CV • Submission of one professional reference covering the three-year period • Completion of the Non- standard Form • Applicants will also be required to attend a formal interview
Foundation Year Entry: An English language level equivalent to IELTS 6.0 or above with a minimum of 5.5 in each component. Year 1 Entry An English language level equivalent to IELTS 6.5 or above with a minimum of 6.0 in each component.
A non-standard application route is also available. Route A Please note this route is only available for applicants who do not require a Student Route Visa to study with the University: Applicants who do not possess 64 UCAS points from a maximum of 3 A Levels or equivalent but can demonstrate a minimum of 2 years professional work experience evidencing management of people and/or processes and provide a professional reference will be considered. All applicants must successfully pass a formal interview. Any applicant without GCSE English language at grade C/4 will be invited to complete The University of Law English Test (ULET). A non-standard application route is also available for domestic applicants ONLY. Route A Applicants who do not possess BBB or 120 UCAS points from a minimum of 3 A Levels or equivalent but can demonstrate a minimum of 3 years professional work experience evidencing management of people and/or processes and provide a professional reference will be considered. All applicants must successfully pass a formal interview. Any applicant without GCSE English language at grade C/4 will be invited to complete The University of Law English Test (ULET). This will be demonstrated by • Submission of a full CV • Submission of one professional reference covering the three-year period • Completion of the Non- standard Form • Applicants will also be required to attend a formal interview Students apply to the University of Law via UCAS.
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Most courses starting on or after 1 January 2027 use the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE). You must be under 60 on the first day of the course to apply for a Tuition Fee Loan. At 60 or over, an additional living-cost loan may be available: we review this with you. If the course has not been confirmed as LLE-funded, check it with us.
For courses starting before 1 January 2027, the Tuition Fee Loan has no upper age limit. If you are 60 or over at the start of the first academic year, eligible full-time living-cost support is up to £4,582 in 2026/27, depending on household income.
Most courses starting on or after 1 January 2027 use the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE). You must be under 60 on the first day of the course to apply for a Tuition Fee Loan. At 60 or over, an additional living-cost loan may be available: we review this with you.
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Academic information reviewed: 2026-10-21
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