Study Law in UK
For international students withing to study in the UK, they have excellent opportunity to take advantage of some best and longest established institutions. This is especially true for any students who wish to pursue a law qualification in the United Kingdom, as the country is home to a number of the most recognised and reputable law schools in the UK.
One third of the world’s population live within a common law jurisdiction, including Ireland, India, the US and South Africa, so you would be gaining a qualification relevant in all four corners of the globe.
Studying Law in the UK
Nine of the UK’s law courses are in the QS top 50 global rankings, including those offered by Oxford (2nd) Cambridge (3rd) and the London School of Economics and Politics (7th). The majority of law schools offer a range of law-based courses which run either independently or in tandem with another relevant subject.
The majority of single honours courses lead to a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) qualification and take three years to complete. LLM Masters degrees are also available as a postgraduate qualification. Entry to a postgraduate law course often requires high undergraduate qualifications or significant professional experience.
Types of law degree available in the UK
There are also BA/BSc qualifications available at undergraduate level where law is combined with subjects such as accountancy and psychology, and these take between three and four years of study to achieve. BA/BSc degrees are more popular with students who are interested in studying law, but who do not wish to embark on a career as a lawyer or solicitor. Students studying a BA or Bsc degree can spend as much as 30% of their course studying in areas other than law.
Prospective applicants to a UK undergraduate law course are required to have at least three A-level or equivalent qualifications at a minimum level of two B’s and a C grade. No prior law-qualification is required, but it is often preferable for a student to have studied English or Maths at A-level.
The typical UCAS tariff criteria is 250-280 points, and those with an International Baccalaureate should have a score no lower than 33. If you are unsure whether your qualifications meet these standards, our friendly and supportive team have many years experience in helping international students apply to study in the UK.
Law students whose first language is not English must demonstrate their proficiency before being given a non-conditional offer onto a British law course. The best way to prove this is via the IELTS test, however a law course will be unlikely to accept you should your score on the test be lower than 6.5, with some universities requiring a 7.0 score.
Our Partnerships with UK Law Schools
Orient Resources Int have many UK partnership universities throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland which offer a range of excellent law degree courses. For more information about studying undergraduate and postgraduate law courses in the UK, get in touch with Orient Resources Int today for helpful, expert advice.