- The University of Surrey provides a supportive, single campus environment for you to immerse yourself in the study of law.
- Graduation from Surrey will stand you in good stead for accessing the postgraduate qualifications necessary to become a solicitor or a barrister. To best ensure this opportunity, we have partnered with the University of Law to facilitate access to the solicitors’ courses offered there.
- They are ranked 4th for law in the National Student Survey 2022. We are ranked 13th in the UK and 64th in the world for law in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023.
- In LLB Law course, you’ll gain a deep understanding of the main areas of legal knowledge, including law as it regulates the functions of the state (public law and criminal law), law as it regulates relations between private individuals (contract law and tort law), and law as it regulates the ownership and control of land and other property (land law, and equity and trusts).
- In addition to these core subjects, after the first year you will have the option to study a range of topics with experts in their fields, from Environmental Law to International Humanitarian Law to Medical Law to Tax Law, among many others.
- Each year, many of our graduates take up permanent employment with prestigious employers.
- In combination with our student Law Society, we run a variety of events, competitions and activities, such as mooting and client interviewing. These are not only enjoyable and rewarding but will also enhance your employability and introduce you to local and regional solicitors, barristers and other legal professionals.
- Compliance Associate, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
- HR Case Manager, Ministry of Justice
- Graduate Scheme Trainee (Banking), Lloyds Bank
- Paralegal, Shoosmiths
- Tax Analyst, Deloitte
- Corporate Paralegal, Meade King LLP
- Claims Handler, Arthur J Gallagher.
What you will study
The University operates a credit framework for all taught programmes based on a 15-credit tariff. Modules can be either 15, 30, 45, 75 and 120 credits, and additionally for some masters dissertations, 90 credits.
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The School of Law also has close links with the University of Law in Guildford and cooperates with the university in a number of career-development activities.
Recent law graduates have secured roles such as:
