Course summary
Rethink your career – if you currently hold a non-Law undergraduate degree, you can gain a qualifying law degree in just two years at Birmingham.
Develop the skills and experience you need to pursue a career in the legal profession.
Our Centre for Employability, Professional Legal Education and Research (CEPLER) gives Birmingham students the edge. With our opportunities to build practical skills, confidence and employability, you'll stand out in a competitive jobs market.
Alongside the seven foundation subjects of law, you’ll be able to study up to four optional specialist modules - allowing you the flexibility to really focus on what interests you. Choose from modules like Counter-Terrorism Law, Environmental Law and even Canadian Constitutional Law.
With a 100-year history and storied reputation, Birmingham Law School honours our tradition of legal excellence with global top rankings year after year.
Why study this course?
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Make an impact and join one of 30 Pro Bono projects offered at Birmingham Law School, such as the Birmingham Fraud Clinic.
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Connect to the sector with placement schemes, law fairs, and visits to leading firms. All University of Birmingham law students are members of the Birmingham Law Society, the largest and most diverse Law society outside of London.
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Pursue your passions and tailor your undergraduate Law degree to suit your interests in your final year with our vast range of optional modules including topics such as Counter Terrorism Law, Advocacy and Employment Law in Practice.
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This accelerated undergraduate Law degree is particularly popular amongst international students, providing a competitive alternative for studying law. Students on this programme come from all over the world, including Canada and Nigeria.
Top 25 in the UK for Law in the Complete University Guide 2025
Top 25 for Law in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024
Modules
First-year modules cover a broad base of the subject and are designed to introduce you to ways of studying at university. By the final year the modules you take will become more specialised and reflect the research expertise of the academic staff. More detailed module information can be found on the course page.