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Law

Law has been taught at Newcastle Since 1923. Here you'll build the resilience to succeed; learning to negotiate persuasively, analyse logically and judge clearly.

Visit the 2022 Academic Experience page for information about the 2022-23 academic year.

Set the bar as high as you want to go

Study a professionally accredited law degree that lets you tailor your course to your interests, and choose Newcastle University this Results Day.

Get a broad understanding of the foundations of law and legal knowledge, with the opportunity to choose specialist areas to study in your final year.

You will gain expertise in analysis, research and logical argument as you develop skills for a career in the legal sector and beyond.

Law at Newcastle University

Great career prospects

Upon graduation, you can progress the Legal Practice Course for solicitors or the Bar Professional Training course for barristers

Professional accreditation

Our qualifying law degree is professionally accredited. It provides exemption from the initial stage of the solicitor and barrister professional examinations for England and Wales.

Enhance your employability

Take part in pro bono initiatives, mooting competitions, undertake a work placement, and meet employers at our annual law careers fair.

Fantastic facilities

Learn in our dedicated facilities, including an on-campus mooting court where you can hone your advocacy skills, and an extensive law library.

Freedom to shape your degree

Tailor your final year studies to focus on the areas of law that interest you by choosing from a wide range of optional modules. You can also select up to a third of your modules from other areas of the University, such as English, politics, history, business or a modern language.

Study abroad

Spend your third year studying law at one of our highly-regarded international partner universities, including institutions in Singapore, Denmark and the Netherlands.

Our leading Law degree

Our law degree is recognised as a qualifying law degree by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. It is accredited by the Bar Standards Board.

Choose modules informed by the research interests of our expert academic staff, such as:

  • criminology and criminal justice
  • employment law
  • terrorism and counter-terrorism law
Law course

Law LLB Honours

 

 

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Find your place in the world

Newcastle University offers an outstanding student experience and a world-class education for life. Our commitment to academic excellence is demonstrated through our position in global rankings. We have a world-class reputation for research excellence.

We offer an outstanding student experience and a world-class education for life. We'll engage, challenge, support, and inspire you to fulfil your potential during your time here.

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