Why University of Bristol Law School?
The University of Bristol Law school has a lot to offer; world-leading research and teaching, skill development, and opportunities to engage in research centres and acquire recognised experience outside of your degree. We aim to enable our students to become leaders in their own right.
University of Bristol Law School, Global and UK Rankings:
A Global Top 50 Law School (QS 2016); a Top 10 UK Law School (CUG & GUG 2016); Top 5 for Research Intensity (REF2014); a Global Top 40 University (QS Ranking 2016); a top 5 UK university with leading employers (Graduate Market, 2016)
Opportunities, experience, and extracurricular activities
- Careers and Employability
Our dedicated Careers and Employability staff offer a range of services and opportunities to cultivate our students' employability skills and prepare them for a future in research or employment.
- University of Bristol Law Club
One of the UK’s largest and highly reputed Law societies, and hsa won Law Careers.net ‘Student Law Society’ awards in both 2015 and 2016. It provides an array of extra-curricular activities, both academic and social, for students.
- University of Bristol Bar Society
Provides academic and social opportunities to equip students with the knowledge and experience necessary for making informed career decisions, and succeeding as advocates at the Bar. It was awarded LawCareers.net's 'Best Society for Aspiring Barristers' in both 2015 and 2016
- Human Rights Implementation Centre
The Human Rights Implementation Centre gives students the opportunity to get involved with projects which support the work of international, regional, and national organisations engaged in the promotion of Human Rights.
- University of Bristol Law Clinic
The Law Clinic is a member of LawWorks, a legal pro bono charity for lawyers and law students. Its remit is to provide legal advice and help while allowing students to further their legal education and experience.
Visit Us: Tours and Visits to the University
Prospective students are welcome to sign up to a student tour, take a self-guided walking tour, or a virtual tour all via University Visit.
Visits to the Law School
You are welcome to visit the Postgraduate Office at any time during normal office hours (Monday to Friday: 10am to 4pm). To get the most out of your visit, please contact the postgraduate office in advance so that staff are available to answer your questions and give you a brief guided tour of the Law School. To arrange a visit please contact us on:
- Tel: (0117) 953 5849
- Email: law-pg-admissions@bris.ac.uk.
Please note that it is not possible to book appointments with the Admissions Tutor.
Films about the University and Law School
There are short films available about the Law School which provide an insight into life in Bristol and the Law School. The majority of these are from the perspectives of students.
Bristol University Law School is a passport. It is a calling card. If you have it on your CV you know that if it is not to open the door, it will facilitate your way in. I and my peers have all gone on to do very well indeed in the law, and without the law. Why? Because they studied here at Bristol University.
The MA in Law at the University of Bristol Law School is the strongest postgraduate qualifying law degree course in England. As an accelerated postgraduate professional law degree it is one of the best in the world.
What our students say
Our postgraduate students have shared their opinions on the programmes they have studied.