Department of Law

We are among the top 10 law schools in the UK and in the top three in London in the Times Higher Education 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF) rankings.

Our academic staff are internationally recognised authorities in their fields, delivering stimulating and relevant teaching programmes.

Our staff are passionate about research-led teaching and are committed to providing you with the encouragement and support you need to realise your potential.

Get in touch with us if you have any queries about studying, researching, working or collaborating with us.

With a proud tradition in critical legal education and an internationally recognised body of research, the Department of Law is a stimulating and dynamic environment for students and academics.

Current students can find all the information they need from our online learning environment, Moodle.

The School of Law houses the Institute for Criminal Policy Research (ICPR) and four active research centres that bring together scholars from across Birkbeck.

Solicitors' firms and barristers' chambers are actively looking for evidence of commitment to a career in the law, so we offer mooting events and mock trials for our students.

Securing funding for your studies will be a key concern and we are committed to providing the advice and support you need.

Visit our guidance page to find out how to pursue research in our department.

Our annual Law on Trial is a week-long programme of free public lectures and panel discussions, which focuses on a different theme every year.

Our staff publish widely. Read their recent publications.

The World Prison Brief is a unique, free online database about prison systems around the world, to support the evidence-based development of prison policy and practice globally.

Since 1992, Birkbeck's School of Law has grown to comprise two departments, the Institute for Criminal Policy Research, four research centres, 40 members of staff and over 1000 students.