Law

We’re more than just a law school. Our approach is rooted in the business environment – making you future-ready when you graduate.

Course outline

Successful lawyers need more than legal knowledge. Our law degree at Aston University’s Law School has been designed with modern legal practice in mind, including real-world examples and practical opportunities.

With a focus on the business of law, the future of law, and the law of business, the course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the foundations of legal knowledge necessary to succeed in any legal career. Whether you are looking for a career as a solicitor or barrister or are looking to go into a business role after graduation, this course will give you the knowledge and understanding of law and commerce needed to do so.

Practically minded and future focused, our close links with Aston Business School and a strong network of employer links will help you put theory into practice. With employability at the heart of what we do, our course is designed to enable you as an individual to achieve your own personal goals.

Key benefits

• Power up your future – Develop the skills employers around the globe look for. Gain an edge in a fast-changing world and thrive in your career with Aston Power Skills.

• Excellent experience - Ranked 4th in the UK for ‘student experience’ (Law; Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2025)

• Investing in you - Ranked 7th in the UK for ‘spend per student’ (Law; Guardian, 2025)

• Earn more – Our graduates are among the highest paid in the country, earning on average £35,400 five years after graduating (Longitudinal Education Outcomes, 2024)

• Gold standard teaching – Aston University was awarded Gold – the highest possible rating for the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF, 2023)

Where can this degree take me?

This degree is ideal for those who want to become a solicitor or barrister and has been designed to help you acquire the knowledge and skills you need to become a successful legal practitioner. However, a degree in law also provides an excellent foundation for other careers where legal knowledge is important, including taxation, human resource management, accountancy, regulation and compliance.

Our recent graduates were successful in finding graduate roles such as:

• Negotiations case handler

• Corporate client accounts support

• Trainee solicitor

• Cyber security consultant

• Litigation consultant

• Immigration paralegal

• Trainee tax consultant

Our graduates have gone on to work at companies and public sector organisations such as Shoosmiths LLP, Rolls-Royce, Pinsent Masons, Hilton Worldwide, IBM, Irwin Mitchell and Citizens Advice.