Background/History

Established since 1962, The University of Law (formerly The College of Law) is a world leading professional law school. . It is the UK's longest-established specialist provider of legal education.

 

An unrivalled reputation for excellence and innovation in legal learning, The University of Law caters to undergraduates, postgraduates and professional development students nationally and internationally across its 8 centres in 7 cities across the UK – Birmingham, Bristol, Chester, Guilford, Leeds, London Bloomsbury, London Moorgate and Manchester.

 

Its first-class international network assists aspiring lawyers, legal professionals and employers in achieving their goals and ambitions.

 

The University of Law’s first Chancellor, Fiona Woolf CBE, is one of the UK’s most respected corporate lawyers and the former Lord Mayor of the City of London.

 

Why The University of Law?

The University of Law offers qualifications in English Law for global legal careers

 

English law is used to govern many international commercial arrangements.

 

Reasons include:

1) English law is seen as predictable and transparent;

2) The English court system is respected throughout the world;

3) and London is seen as the preferred seat for arbitration.

 

The University works with 90 of the top 100 UK law firms and have close links with an extensive range of barristers’ chambers.

 

Its wide range of extra-curricular legal activities such as pro bono opportunities, external placements, mentoring and Legal Advice Centres are offered to support your career aspirations

 

Highly-qualified tutors who all have extensive practice experience as solicitors, barristers or judges.

 

The University offers three-year full-time, two-year accelerated full-time or four-year part-time program for undergraduates wishing to study LLB (Hons) Law degree. The University of Law also has the highest student satisfaction rating among private and public universities in the UK, in the 2016 National Student Survey.

 

Singapore entry requirements

To study LL.B, you will minimally need: Singapore SIPCAL three H2 subjects required at ABB; Singapore/Cambridge GCE A level ABB. Other qualifications will be considered on an individual basis.

 

To study LPC you must hold a qualifying law degree or a GDL or similar qualification.

 

For the Bar Professional Training Course, you will need a qualifying English law degree (2:2 minimum) or an international equivalent. Students with an overseas degree should discuss their eligibility with the English Bar Standards Board at barstandardsboard.org.uk. All BPTC students must pass the Bar Course Aptitude Test before starting the course.