LLB Law with Study Abroad

Our Law School is based within a top 10 UK university (QS World University Rankings 2026). Our highly-ranked law degree (7th in the Complete University Guide UK 2026), will give you a solid foundation of legal knowledge and an opportunity to explore a wide range of legal topics.

For three years of the programme, you will be taught in the vibrant and welcoming city of Bristol by world-leading academics from around the globe, who are actively impacting law, policy and practice in the UK and internationally. You will also be joining a diverse student community, with over 150 countries represented across the University.

Our intellectually demanding, research-rich curriculum can open doors to a variety of prestigious careers worldwide, in both law and non-law sectors. 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. You will be supported by your personal academic tutor and unit tutors in achieving your goals throughout your time at Bristol.

Choosing the LLB Law with Study Abroad degree at Bristol will enable you to progress onto the Bar Practice Course or prepare, in part, for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE), helping you to develop core legal skills and an understanding of the seven foundations of legal knowledge. Our graduates progress to a range of exciting careers across law, business and public service.

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, alongside a wide range of career development support from our in-house careers adviser and University Careers Service.

A strong academic experience, combined with opportunities for vocational development, makes our students highly sought after by top employers. Bristol is one of the top 5 most targeted universities by top UK employers (High Fliers Research 2025). Enhance your career prospects through a variety of events and opportunities to network with our impressive calibre of alumni, the legal profession and other sectors.

Experience our traditional Law library in the iconic Wills Memorial Building, and have the opportunity to practice your advocacy skills in our Moot Court. Our wide range of student law societies offer extra-curricular opportunities to develop your legal skills.

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.

An understanding of more than one legal tradition, language and culture can open up a world of opportunity. The Study Abroad element offers you the opportunity to extend your degree to four years, spending your third year studying law at a university in Asia, Australia or Latin America. Currently, we partner with institutions in Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, Australia and Mexico. To find out more about studying abroad, visit the Centre for Study Abroad.

A broader cultural experience, living in another country and an understanding of how different legal traditions operate will see you graduate with a valuable skill set, ideally tailored to the globalised workplace and sought after by leading employers.

Application to this course is by transfer only. You can apply to transfer from LLB Law at the end of your first year. Selection is based on first-year results and language ability if you plan to study in a country where you will not be taught in English (various options to study in English are also available).