ULaw
Does anyone know about the University of Law? I'm trying to find the university's ranking across the UK, but I can't find anything. Does anyone know the ranking?
Is it different from other universities like ARU, BPP, and UEA? If so, how is it different?
Is it different from other universities like ARU, BPP, and UEA? If so, how is it different?
Reply 1
ULaw used to be the College of Law, the place where people took the LPC. It was run by the Law Society. Nowadays ULaw is owned by some Russian bloke and is purely a business. It has low entrance standards for undergraduates, and does not offer much by way of student experience. It has several branches operating from office buildings in various locations. It is ok for PGDLs and professional exams but is not an obvious place to study for a law degree.
You will probably receive a marketing message here from ULaw, written by AI or by a (paid?) promoter of ULaw. You can make up your own mind about marketing.
You will probably receive a marketing message here from ULaw, written by AI or by a (paid?) promoter of ULaw. You can make up your own mind about marketing.
Reply 2
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by HirenTDoes anyone know about the University of Law? I'm trying to find the university's ranking across the UK, but I can't find anything. Does anyone know the ranking?
Is it different from other universities like ARU, BPP, and UEA? If so, how is it different?
Is it different from other universities like ARU, BPP, and UEA? If so, how is it different?
Hey!
I’m currently in my final year of the LLB at The University of Law (ULaw), so I totally get the confusion around rankings – it’s a question that comes up a lot.
ULaw doesn’t usually appear in the traditional university league tables because it’s a specialist provider focused on law and business. Instead of being ranked alongside broader universities, its strength lies in its reputation within the legal profession. It’s one of the UK’s oldest and most established law schools, and a huge number of practising solicitors and barristers have trained here.
Personally, I’ve had a really positive experience. The teaching is practical and career-focused – most of our tutors are qualified lawyers, and they bring real-world insight into the classroom. There’s also a strong emphasis on employability. I’ve had access to fantastic career support, pro bono opportunities, and guidance on progressing to the SQE route or other legal pathways.
Compared to universities like ARU, UEA, or even BPP, ULaw feels very focused. ARU and UEA are more traditional unis offering a broad range of subjects, whereas ULaw is specialised, so everything – from support services to workshops – is built around law and related fields. BPP is somewhat similar in terms of being professional-focused, but I’ve found ULaw to be more student-friendly and supportive, especially with face-to-face teaching and personalised help.
If your goal is to become a solicitor or barrister, ULaw is definitely a solid choice, even if it doesn’t show up in general university rankings. It’s well-respected by law firms and chambers, and that’s what really counts in the long run.
Happy to answer any other questions about studying here!
Reply 3
There you are OP, standard marketing. UoLaw does not have a good reputation within the legal profession. UofLaw is seen as what it is: a qualifications shop. The only reason why many solicitors and barristers have studied at UoLaw is that there are relatively few providers of PGDLs and legal professional exam courses. If you can do better than BBB at A level, there are many better universities at which to study law and also have a proper university experience.
University rankings have no significance to recruitment in the legal profession, but quality of education matters, so aim as high as you reasonably can.
University rankings have no significance to recruitment in the legal profession, but quality of education matters, so aim as high as you reasonably can.
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by Stiffy ByngThere you are OP, standard marketing. UoLaw does not have a good reputation within the legal profession. UofLaw is seen as what it is: a qualifications shop. The only reason why many solicitors and barristers have studied at UoLaw is that there are relatively few providers of PGDLs and legal professional exam courses. If you can do better than BBB at A level, there are many better universities at which to study law and also have a proper university experience.
University rankings have no significance to recruitment in the legal profession, but quality of education matters, so aim as high as you reasonably can.
University rankings have no significance to recruitment in the legal profession, but quality of education matters, so aim as high as you reasonably can.
Thank you. Your insight has been really helpful!
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