LLB Law (M100)
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Course summary
Bristol is one of the leading centres for law in the UK, ranked 54th in the world and 9th in the UK for Law (Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2026). Our Law School is based within a top 10 UK university (QS World University Rankings 2026). Our highly ranked law degree will give you a solid foundation of legal knowledge and an opportunity to explore a wide range of legal topics.
You'll be taught in the vibrant and welcoming city of Bristol by world-leading academics from around the globe; experts who are actively impacting law, policy and practice in the UK and internationally. You'll also be joining a diverse student community with over 150 countries represented across the University.
You'll learn in inspiring places, including our traditional Law library in the iconic Wills Memorial Building. You'll also have the opportunity to practice your advocacy skills in our Moot Court. Our wide range of student law societies offer fantastic, extra-curricular opportunities to develop your legal skills too.
Our curriculum is intellectually demanding and research-rich. It can open doors to a variety of prestigious careers worldwide, whether in law or beyond. You'll choose from an exciting range of optional units that reflect the expertise of our renowned academics and address the most challenging legal questions facing today's global society. Throughout your time here, you'll have the support of your personal academic tutor and unit tutors to help you achieve your goals.
Choosing the LLB Law degree at Bristol sets you up to progress onto the Bar Practice Course or prepares you, in part, for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE). You'll develop core legal skills and master the seven foundations of legal knowledge. Our graduates progress to a range of exciting careers across business, public service and more, in roles such as human rights lawyer and commercial solicitor.
Many graduates go on to secure training contracts with international law firms and pupillages at barristers' chambers, while others pursue roles in business, finance, technology, human rights, government and the media. You could get a head start in your legal career with the possibility of gaining Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) through one of our award-winning law clinics. Plus, you'll have access to dedicated career support from our in-house careers adviser and the University's Careers Service.
The combination of a strong academic experience and opportunities for vocational development makes our students highly sought after by top employers. In fact, Bristol is one of the top 5 most targeted universities by leading UK employers (High Fliers Research 2025). Want to enhance your career prospects even further? Get involved in a variety of events and mentoring programmes, and seize opportunities to network with our impressive calibre of alumni, and across the legal profession and other sectors.
Our ambition is for you to graduate equipped for any future career in the UK or overseas, with a rich, ethically grounded appreciation of law in society, and an ability to demonstrate excellent legal, analytical and reasoning skills. After your first year of study, you can apply to transfer on to our LLB Law with Study Abroad course.
Accreditation
The routes to qualification for solicitors and barristers have changed. For more information, visit the Solicitors Regulation Authority or the Bar Standards Board.
Course structure
Year one
Your first-year units will help you start to think, write, reason and argue like a lawyer, while developing key skills in research and analysis. They'll provide an exciting introduction to the essential knowledge and skills needed for effective study of law at university.
Years two and three
As you progress, our second and third-year units will give you more flexibility to focus on what interests you most. Our wide range of specialist units currently includes:
- Corporate Governance
- International Law
- Commercial Law
- Environmental Law
- Intellectual Property Law
- Human Rights Law.
Our third-year Clinical Legal Studies option will embed real-life legal experience into the curriculum, whilst the Corporate Law Simulation option will allow you to work through the stages of a deal in the classroom. Our optional socio-legal units will give you the opportunity to examine how law engages with politics and society.
Throughout the programme, you'll develop practical skills, including critical thinking, advocacy and analysis. These will equip you to deal with contemporary societal, ethical and technological challenges. Your Independent Research Project will illustrate your ability to undertake legal research and engage critically with a research project in a field that reflects your legal interests.
Entry requirements
We accept a wide variety of qualifications and welcome applications from students of all backgrounds. Below is a guide to the typical offers for this course.
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Selection process
- Regulations and codes of conduct we abide by to create a positive environment for learning and achievement are found in the University admissions policies and procedures.
- If applying with extenuating circumstances please see our policy.
- Full information about our selection processes for Law can be found in the Admissions Statement:
Admissions statement - The admissions statement above relates to 2026 entry. The statement for 2027 entry will be available in summer 2026.