Law

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 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 or LLB Law with Study in Continental Europe.

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• Solicitors Regulation Authority
• Bar Standards Board