
The University of Law (ULaw) is one of the UK’s longest-established specialist providers of legal education, offering undergraduate degrees in business, criminology, law and policing, as well as postgraduate degrees in law and business.
Looking for some reasons why you should study with us?
- High quality teaching, you will be taught by qualified lawyers and industry experienced professionals.
- Great employment prospects:
- In 2018/19, 94% of postgraduate students were in highly skilled occupations within fifteen months of graduating with us.
- 92% of full-time UK LLB students graduating in 2017 secured employment or further study within six months of successfully completing their course.
- In June 2021 we earned 5 Stars in the World University Rankings, by global higher education analysts, QS (Quacquarelli Symonds).
- In the 2021 National Student Survey (NSS), we ranked first among universities in England for the critical category of ‘teaching on my course’ and first for the criteria that ‘staff are good at explaining things’
- Large, specialist careers service and award-winning pro bono clinics offer students the chance to get real-life experience from the start.
- Our Business School undergraduates can progress on to a Business Master's course at no cost. *
- Flexibility to switch between campuses and courses.
- We achieved top ten placements among universities in the UK for 5 categories in the National Student Survey 2019: teaching, learning opportunities, academic support, learning resources and student voice.
- Over 70,000 alumni and strong relationships with business and employers giving students the best networking opportunities.
- We welcome students from over 71 countries and offer online courses which welcome students from across the globe.
*Terms and conditions apply
Facilities

Library and Study Facilities: all our campuses have well-equipped IT suites, comprehensive libraries, quiet study areas, and vibrant study spots. We also have Crime Scene Suites and Mock Court Rooms at some of our campuses. In addition, as part of our partnership with The Chartered Management Institute (CMI), ULaw Business School students also have access to an online resource portal which is home to the largest management library in the UK, with over 15,000 books about management and leadership.
Careers and Employability: ULaw has a specialist careers and employability service, one of the largest in the UK, with over 30 experts providing one-to-one support to our students. From the moment you apply, until after you graduate, you’ll get access to one-to-one careers support, work experience and Pro Bono opportunities, our extensive job vacancies database, mentoring schemes and more. For our undergraduate ULaw Business School students, in addition to our careers service, you’ll get access to the CMI’s Career Development Centre, to help you make the most of your experience and land your dream job.
Experience Student Life: when you join ULaw as a student, you will automatically become a member of the Student Union (SU). The SU works to improve your academic experience, and organises events, clubs and societies across our campuses. Some of our partner campuses also have free associate membership to their local Student’s Union.
Disability Support: our disability support service provides confidential, professional and accessible services for students with any impairment, disability, medical condition or injury/
Heath & Wellbeing: Whether it’s the confidential support from our Counselling Service, or through the sports clubs and societies run by our Student Ambassadors, we take pride in offering you a variety of resources to help keep you both mentally and physically fit during your studies. As a student of ULaw, you’ll get access to Big White Wall, an online mental health and wellbeing service, which provides 24/7 peer and professional support which is monitored by trained counsellors.
Diversity Matters: At ULaw we champion diversity and our LGBTQ+ society regularly run talks and events with inspirational speakers that discuss improving inclusion and accessibility for our students. ULaw's also have a newly appointed Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Patrick Johnson who previously worked at the University of Manchester, where he led the institution on all areas of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion for the past 13 years.
Clubs and Societies: there are a broad range of clubs and societies across each of our campuses managed by the Student’s Union. For example, International Society, Adventure Sports Club, Cake Club, Cocktail Society, plus more.
Student Support: you’ll be assigned a personal tutor, to make sure you’re getting the best from your course and as someone to talk to when you need to. With regular 1-1 meetings, you’ll be able to get advice on the course and your aspirations.
Funding Options: there is a lot to consider when choosing to study at university – the two main costs to think about are tuition fees and living costs.
Visit our website to find out more about our undergraduate or postgraduate fees and funding.
Courses

Study Undergraduate Law, Policing and Criminology Courses:
Criminology Degrees
If you’re interested in Criminology, we offer a BA (Hons) Criminology and a BA (Hons) Criminology and Sociology*, both available to study as a four-year degree with a Foundation Year.
These courses are designed by practising criminologists and will enable you to develop an understanding of contemporary criminology concepts and theories, covering areas such as drugs, cybercrime, migration, mass incarceration, terrorism, and trafficking.
Policing Degrees
For those with an interest in working in policing, security or the criminal justice sector, we offer a BSc (Hons) Professional Policing degree and a BSc (Hons) Professional Policing degree with Foundation Year.
The course has been designed to meet the requirements of the College of Policing National Curriculum for the role of a Police Constable under the National Policing Education Qualifications Framework. We are licensed by The College of Policing to offer the Pre-join degree in Professional Policing - a qualification recognised by police services that is achieved prior to recruitment. Our BSc (Hons) Professional Policing degree is also available as a 2-year accelerated course*.
Criminology and Policing:
For those with an interest in a degree that combines criminology study with policing modules which cover aspects of the national policing curriculum, then you may wish to consider our BA (Hons) Criminology and Policing degree. *
Law Degrees
Our undergraduate LLB courses combine academic rigour with practical legal skills, to provide you with the transferable skills you need, whether you are committed to working in the legal sector or want to explore other career options.
The majority of our on campus undergraduate law degrees are offered over 3 years or 4 years with a Foundation Year.
We also have a two year Accelerated LLB (Hons) Law degree and offer a two-year LLB (Hons) Senior Status.
One of the strengths of our offer is the range of law degrees on offer, which includes choices of Law degrees with: Business, Criminology, Government and Politics or, with International Business.
Our latest course is the MLaw (Solicitors’ Practice) four-year Integrated Master’s* which has been designed for those wanting to be a solicitor and follows the new Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) route.
If you’re considering studying online, you can select from a variety of online law degrees that can be studied over 3, 4 or 6 years.
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*Course subject to academic approval.
Study Postgraduate Law Courses:
We offer a range law conversion courses for non-law graduates including our Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PGDL), MA Law (Conversion), MA Law (SQE1) and SQE Law Essentials.
If you want to become a barrister, our Bar Practice Course (BPC) is designed to give you the best chance of securing pupillage and preparing for life as a barrister.
If you want to become a solicitor, we offer a wide range of courses to prepare you for the SRA’s centralised SQE1 and SQE2 assessments, including our LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2). Alternatively, in certain circumstances, you may be able to continue with the Legal Practice Course (LPC) route to practice.
We also offer a wide range of specialist Master's in Law programmes to enhance your career.
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Business School
The University of Law Business School offers both undergraduate and postgraduate business courses with options available to study online, in one of 5 UK locations or internationally in Berlin or Hong Kong*. Voted No. 1 University in England for Student satisfaction, and with a 94% employability record for our postgraduate students, in addition to the option for our undergraduate business students to progress onto a Free Master’s, we are here to support your ambitions and set you up for success.
*Courses available vary by campus
Study Undergraduate Business Courses:
At The University of Law Business School, we offer courses in a variety of business disciplines including business management, marketing, accounting, finance, and more. An optional Placement Year is also available.
Our undergraduate courses are available to study over 3 years, or 4 years with a Foundation Year to help you develop the academic knowledge and skills to begin your degree.
Our full range of undergraduate Business courses can be found on our undergraduate Business degrees page.
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Study Postgraduate Business Courses:
Our experience in training practising lawyers and business professionals in the UK has helped our students go on to succeed in law, business, politics and more. With our alumni holding senior roles in law firms, chambers, major businesses and governments across the globe, we think that our track record speaks for itself.
Business Master’s
Whether you’re looking to jump-start or accelerate your business career, we offer business master’s degrees to suit your needs. Our master’s programmes are all available with an optional Placement Year and cover a wide range of business disciplines. All our courses are designed with employability in mind to ensure you get the practical experience and commercial awareness that employers are looking for: 94% of postgraduate students in employment were in Highly Skilled Occupations 15 months after graduating*
*2018/19 Graduate Outcomes data
Accommodation

We guarantee you an offer of accommodation in the first year of your degree, if you’ve accepted us as your firm choice and applied for accommodation by 30 March in your year of entry.*
We’ve arranged accommodation for our students, with specialist UK student accommodation providers, to ensure you have a comfortable place to live whilst you’re studying with us. Accommodation is usually in shared flats, or in some cases self-contained studios.
We have a Student Accommodation Service - an online accommodation portal - to help you with your property search. So, if you’re coming to the UK to study on an undergraduate course with us, the online accommodation site - Student Pad – has information on places to live that are close to where you choose to study.
For more information by campus location, visit our Accommodation page.
*T&Cs apply, more details on our Accommodation page.
Open days

If you want to get a flavour of what ULaw is about, then book on to one of our on-campus or virtual Open Days to discover more. They are a great way to find out about how our courses are taught, meet our tutors and current students, and learn more about our Careers and Employability team. At our on-campus Open Days you’ll get a feel for the campus, and the surrounding location. There’ll be talks, taster sessions and tours, so you can check out our facilities and soak up the atmosphere, whilst getting a chance to ask your questions.
All our latest Events and Open Days are found on our Open Days & Events page.
Living here

ULaw has campuses in some of the UK’s most vibrant and interesting cities.
We also have partnerships with the University of Exeter, the University of Liverpool, the University of Reading, the University of East Anglia, the University of Chester, Newcastle University and University of Sheffield. Further information about the location of each course can be found on each course page.
Birmingham: Birmingham’s richly diverse culture means you’ve got great food, shopping and nightlife on your doorstep. Our campus is situated in the Jewellery Quarter, just a short tram ride from the city centre.
Bristol: renowned for its street art and live music scene, Bristol is a thriving cultural city with some amazing commercial opportunities. Our campus is in Temple quarter, the city’s legal and financial district.
Guildford: our campus is set in 23 acres of parkland, just a short walk from Guildford’s historic town centre. There’s a big student population in Guildford, so you’ll find plenty on offer – live music and stand-up gigs, bars and clubs; Guildford has it all within walking distance.
Leeds: renowned as a great student city, Leeds has everything you could want from student life. Our campus is located in one of the most prestigious streets in the city centre. Right in the heart of the legal and business community and just a five-minute walk from the train station, you’ll have the whole city on your doorstep.
London Bloomsbury: located in the heart of the West End, our London Bloomsbury campus is surrounded by everything our capital city has to offer. Not only it is a great place to study and explore, but you’ll also be close to major legal and business hubs.
London Moorgate: This well-connected campus is in the middle of the London finance district and is near to the biggest names in the legal industry. The area is buzzing with City workers enjoying the many pubs, bars, restaurants and cafes.
Manchester: home to one of the biggest student communities in the UK, Manchester is buzzing with culture, sports and nightlife. Our campus is located in the centre of the city, close to a vast range of law firms and businesses.
Nottingham: our Nottingham campus is ideally situated within the business district adjacent to Nottingham Castle and close to many of the city’s top law firms and businesses. The campus provides modern teaching facilities and innovative student spaces, all within walking distance of historic pubs, restaurants, theatres and entertainment venues.
Term dates

For our undergraduate courses, course dates information is available from our website. Visit The University of Law website.
Birmingham
The University of Law
133 Great Hampton Street
Birmingham
B18 6AQ
Bristol
The University of Law
Temple Circus
Temple Way
Bristol
BS1 6HG
Chester
The University of Law
Christleton Hall
Pepper Street
Christleton
Chester
CH3 7AB
Guildford
The University of Law
Braboeuf Manor
Portsmouth Road
Guildford
Surrey
GU3 1HA
Leeds
The University of Law
15-16 Park Row
Leeds
LS1 5HD
London
The University of Law Bloomsbury Campus
14 Store Street
London
WC1E 7DE
London Moorgate Campus
The University of Law
2 Bunhill Row
London
EC1Y 8HQ
Manchester
The University of Law
2 New York Street
Manchester
M1 4HJ
Nottingham
The University of Law
1 Royal Standard Place
Nottingham
NG1 6FS
Affiliate Courses
The University of Law
University of Exeter
Amory Building, Rennes Drive
EX4 4RJ
The University of Law
Rendall Building
The University of Liverpool
Bedford Street South
Liverpool
L69 7ZQ
The University of Law
University of Reading
London Road Campus
Reading
Berkshire
RG1 5EX
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University of East Anglia
Norwich Research Park
Norwich
NR4 7TJ