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Our experience in training practising lawyers and business professionals in the UK has helped our students go on to succeed in law, business, politics and more.

With our alumni holding senior roles in law firms, chambers, major businesses and governments across the globe, we think that our track record speaks for itself.

We consider ourselves to have a rich heritage of innovation in education so you can expect high standards in teaching and support throughout your postgraduate studies. We design our courses to encourage you in achieving your career ambitions. From day one, we aim to help you to think and act like a lawyer or business professional, developing transferable skills that are sought after by leading employers.

We’ll help you reach your ambitions by striving to deliver an outstanding academic and employment-focused experience and to help you hone key skills in a teaching environment which uses exercises based on real legal and business practice. Whether your aspirations are in law, business or other fields, our programmes will balance academic rigour and practical skills, so your career starts from day one.

We focus on employability, and you’ll have access to our careers services as soon as you’ve accepted your place on your course. Our dedicated team is here to help you benefit from every opportunity to achieve your aspirations.

95% of postgraduate students in employment were in highly skilled employment 15 months after graduating (2020/21 Graduate Outcomes data). Contains HESA Data: Copyright Jisc 2022.

More law students have chosen The University of Law than any other UK university in 2022*.

 *HESA 2021/22.

Over 90% of our lecturers are qualified lawyers with experience in practice allowing students to learn in a realistic, professional and contemporary context.

Browse Postgraduate Subjects
Law
Our courses will help you qualify as a solicitor or barrister and hone your skills in many specialist legal areas.
Business
Boost your business skills and credentials with our specialist and generalist postgraduate business qualifications.
Computer Science
Whether your interest lies in the legal, business or wider tech industries, learn how to exploit technology to solve real world challenges, while developing your transferable skills.
Criminology
Looking for a career in Criminology? Whether developing your studies or changing direction, our professionally focused Master’s in Criminology and Criminal Justice will prepare you for the next step.
Cyber Security
Do you want a career in cyber security? Our course will help you go further in this swiftly evolving field.
Education
Develop your professional skills and enhance your career in higher education with our range of education courses.
Employment
Enhance your career with a comprehensive understanding of employment law, human resources management and workplace operations.
Environment
Discover how you can make a difference to climate change, conservation and sustainability by studying environmental law.
Finance
Our finance courses prepare you with the knowledge and practical skills you’ll need to excel in the financial world.
Health
Our legal healthcare courses will provide specialist knowledge of healthcare regulations, medical ethics, and legal frameworks.
Insurance
Deepen your understanding of the various complexities of insurance law and navigate the field with confidence.
Marketing
With our range of marketing courses you’ll gain the skills to drive business growth across evolving and competitive markets.
Psychology
If you’re considering a move into psychology our postgraduate conversion could be the course for you.
Technology
Legal tech is growing quickly. Our courses combine an understanding of both the legal principles and developments in the field.
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If you’ve decided which course you’d like to study, here are some other things you might want to consider.

Employability We Set You Up For Success

We care about your career, which is why we offer support with job applications and other work experience opportunities as soon as you accept your place.

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