Ready for a career change? This two‑year course transforms an undergraduate degree background into a strong foundation in law.
This two‑year course is for graduates from non‑law backgrounds who want to transition into a legal career. You’ll learn about how and why law is created and changed, and how it operates as a social institution. You’ll develop your understanding in core legal subjects and choose optional modules in areas such as company, healthcare, cyber, environmental, media, or family law, as well as topics in criminal justice and criminology.
Throughout the course, you’ll develop key skills in analysis, research, and argument – useful both within and beyond the legal profession. You’ll learn from experts linked to our research centres in Business Law, Criminal Justice, Legal Education and Social Justice. You’ll also have opportunities to gain practical experience through our award‑winning pro bono work programme.
The course meets the academic requirements for those aiming to qualify as a barrister in England and Wales. You can visit the Bar Standards Board website for more information.
If you plan to become a solicitor in England and Wales, you will need to complete the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) and have two years of full-time equivalent work experience. You can find out more from the Solicitors Regulation Authority . While a law degree isn’t required for qualification, it is one of the most effective ways to gain the knowledge and skills needed for SQE1 and for professional practice.
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Why study at Leeds? Accelerate your legal career : Take on a two‑year course designed specifically for graduates from non‑law backgrounds. Learn from experts : Connect with four world‑leading research centres in Business Law, Criminal Justice, Legal Education and Social Justice. Tailor your studies : Choose specialist optional modules in areas like cyberlaw, environmental law, media law, family law, company law and more. Build valuable, transferable skills : Sharpen your analysis, research, communication and critical thinking — useful across a wide range of careers. Gain real-world experience : Learn through Leeds’ award‑winning Community Engagement (pro bono) opportunities. Meet professional requirements : Depending on your preferred career pathway, prepare for qualification as a barrister and develop strong foundations for the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE). Join a supportive academic community : Teaching is informed by cutting‑edge research and real‑world practice. Studying in the School of Law Watching in China? View this video on YouKu .
If you want to qualify as a barrister, all our law courses satisfy the degree requirements set by the Bar Standards Board in England and Wales. You can visit the Bar Standards Board website for more information.
If you want to become a solicitor in England and Wales, you will need to complete the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) and have two years of full-time equivalent work experience. The Solicitors Regulation Authority website provides more details.
Although you no longer require a law degree or a diploma in order to qualify as a solicitor, a law degree will be particularly effective in allowing you to gain the knowledge and skills required for SQE1 (the first stage of the SQE, set by the SRA).
| QS 综合 | 院校 | 学制 | 学费 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 第 82 位 | 谢菲尔德大学The University of Sheffield | 2年 | 29570英镑/年 |