Law is one of the most respected professions in the world, and studying an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at a UK law school will put you on the right path towards a successful career.
There are a huge amount of benefits to international students who choose to study at a UK Law School, including completing an LLB in just three years, gaining work experience with globally recognised law firms, and benefitting from an international and multicultural university experience.
Learn more about the five best law schools in the UK below (Guardian University Guide 2021) and if you would like to begin your application, arrange a free consultation with SI-UK London today.
Top Five Law Schools in the UK
1. University of Oxford
The Faculty of Law in the University of Oxford is one of the largest in the UK and is a federation of thirty law schools in the colleges of the University. Oxford admits, supports, teaches and examines a diverse and outstanding body of students from all over the world and the student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 7:1.
- Course to consider: BA Jurisprudence
2. University College London
The University College London Faculty of Law is ranked second in the UK and international students will learn from world-leading academics, meaning you’ll not only receive an outstanding grounding in the theory of law, but you will be able to understand how those principles are applied in practice through a range of student-led activities and competitions.
- Course to consider: LLB Law
3. University of Cambridge
Law at the University of Cambridge is intended to give a thorough grounding in the principles of law viewed from an academic, rather than a vocational, perspective. At Cambridge, all first-degree courses, in whatever subject, lead to the degree of Bachelor of Arts (BA) with Honours. An undergraduate must pass a Part I and a Part II 'Tripos' examinations to qualify for this degree.
- Course to consider: BA Tripos Degree in Law
4. London School of Economics
The London School of Economics Law department is one of LSE's largest and most pre-eminent departments, with over 60 academic members of staff. It enjoys a uniquely international academic community with staff and students from all over the world.
In the 2020 QS World University Rankings the LSE was ranked 6th globally, and 1st in London, for the study of Law.
- Course to consider: LLB Law
5. University of Glasgow
At the University of Glasgow School of Law students will receive a thorough grounding in the principles of the fundamental areas of the law, as well as developing your analytical and critical skills
Graduates have gone on to work in international courts, the European Commission, banking and finance, international law firms, governments, and academic institutions around the world.
- Course to consider: LLB (hons) Law
Study Law in the UK
If you want to learn more about the above UK universities and study law in the UK, arrange your free consultation today.