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Study in the Birkbeck Law School

Internationally recognised for our research, with strong links to the legal professions and excellent academic and career support for students, the Law School is also known for its critical and multidisciplinary approach - embedding the values and methods of the social sciences and humanities into the study of law.

With flexible and blended delivery models, our programmes work to enable our diverse student body to balance study with busy lives.

Pathways to the legal professions

Our LLB, LLM QLD and GDL all provide the essential foundations in legal knowledge required to apply for a place on the Bar Professional Training Course and to prepare for the Solicitor's Qualification Exam.

Come and meet us

If you're looking to start studying with us in October 2026, or are looking ahead to 2027, join us for our Undergraduate Open Day on 7 March or our Postgraduate Open Evening on 18 March.

If you can't make these dates, or would like to visit us sooner, come along to one of our campus tours.

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LLB programmes

View the available LLB programmes on our online prospectus.

LLB pathways

The LLB Law course has three pathways, which are specialised courses of study that provide a way to organise your optional modules to focus on a particular area of legal expertise.

LLM Qualifying Law Degree and Graduate Diploma in Law

Read about the key differences between these courses so you can choose the one most suitable for you.

Study law at Birkbeck

Dr Victoria Ridler, Head of Birkbeck Law School, shares why a law degree at Birkbeck, University of London can be life changing. She also talks about what makes studying law at Birkbeck so special, and the transferable skills it gives you for your future career.

Apply for the LLB Law degree at Birkbeck

Postgraduate taught and research study, and short courses

LLM with pathways

The Birkbeck Law School's portfolio of postgraduate programmes provides opportunities to specialise in aspects or fields of law, such as human rights or international intellectual property law.

MPhil/PhD research

Our MPhil/PhD programmes provide a dynamic environment for internationally recognised research in critical legal education.

Short courses

The Birkbeck Law School offers a number of short courses for added flexibility when it comes to studying.

Certificates of Higher Education

Our Certificate of Higher Education in Legal Studies provides you with an introduction to law, with a focus on developing academic, legal and transferable skills.

Careers support and opportunity

Mooting

The Birkbeck Law School runs a highly successful mooting programme, open to all law students.

Clinical opportunities

The Birkbeck Law School offers students the opportunity to gain clinical experience alongside their academic studies.

Career support

Discover the wide range of support we provide to help you with your career.

Law events

Discover the range of events the Birkbeck Law School has to offer.

Additional information

Find out more about Birkbeck, including our wide range of student services, and our academic term dates.

How to apply

Find out how to apply for our courses, including details on funding, references and personal statements.

Reasons to choose Birkbeck

Birkbeck is unique and there a number of reasons that you may choose to study here. Discover the top reasons why we could be for you.

International students

If you're an international student wishing to study at Birkbeck, you can discover the key information on entry requirements and how to apply.

Come and meet us

We have a number of different platforms available for you to come and meet us. You can get involved in our online experiences, as well as taster days and virtual tours.

Student testimonials

See what our students have to say about us and studying in the Birkbeck Law School, and how a degree from Birkbeck helped them develop and start their careers.

Getting a training contract

Zahra explains in our video how her LLB studies helped get her a training contract with a top law firm.

Studying the LLM at Birkbeck

Oghenemine, a Nigerian lawyer, writes in our blog post about how studying for his LLM at Birkbeck helped him develop.

Getting ahead in your career

Netty describes in our video how her LLB at Birkbeck helped her get ahead in her career.