Undergraduate Law
An undergraduate degree from Newcastle Law School will give you the foundations of legal knowledge, helping you to develop key skills for your future career.
Our degrees
We will give you the opportunity to:
- study a degree informed by the latest research
- understand the nature of law and theoretical and multi-disciplinary influences on its development
- develop analytical, problem-solving and critical skills
- gain key transferable skills for future learning and boost your employability
Law LLB
Gain an understanding of the foundations of legal knowledge and build transferable skills that will prepare you for a career in law and beyond with our Law LLB.
Global Legal Studies
Gain a global perspective of law and an understanding of how legal systems across the world respond to the challenges and opportunities of globalisation.
Teaching shaped by world-leading research
Law at Newcastle has an excellent reputation and our staff are at the forefront of research.
We offer our students leading research-informed teaching and learning. Our expertise spans the core modules that form part of a qualifying law degree, such as criminal and competition law. We also have research expertise in:
- Emerging Technologies
- Environmental Challenges and Climate Change
- Human Rights and Social Justice
- Animal Rights
How you'll learn law
Lectures will give you a framework of the subject. Seminars – small classes of under 20 students – help you work through complex legal problems. Our students enjoy one-to-one coursework and exam feedback sessions to help them improve their skills with every piece of work.
We're committed to ensuring our students get the best learning experience possible.
Research that shapes our teaching
Law at Newcastle has an excellent reputation. Our staff are world-leading at the forefront of research, which we use to inform teaching.
We offer our students leading research-informed teaching and learning. This contributes to consistently excellent teaching quality and our National Student Survey results.
Our staff are experts across a wide range of legal subjects, including:
- criminal law
- company law
- law of evidence
- environmental law
Study abroad
You can spend a year studying law at one of our international partner universities. You will not only graduate with a fully-qualifying degree. You will also be able to draw on the experiences and skills developed during your year abroad.
International students
We have more than 30 nationalities represented at the Law School. Studying with us means you'll join an international community of staff and students.
