To get on to a law degree you will usually require a minimum of two A-levels (or equivalent) – A grades across three subjects may be a requirement for the most popular degrees. The typical requirement for International Baccalaureate is 35 points, with typical IELTS requirements being 7.0 overall and no lower than 6.5 in any one component.

Law degrees are usually spread over three academic years in the UK, though different fast-track courses are available if you want to accelerate your studies. Longer part-time course options are also available.

The exact structure of each course depends on the specific degree type you choose.
Several legal qualifications are available:
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
• Graduate LLB (this is often offered as a fast-track LLB leading to a postgraduate degree)
• Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL)
• Law Practice Course (LPC)
• Master of Laws (LLM)
• Qualified Lawyer Transfer Scheme (QLTS)
• Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC).
It’s also easy to combine law with other subjects in the UK if you wish, as part of a BA or BSc.
If you choose a dedicated law degree, you’ll cover the same seven core modules initially, to ensure you have the basic understanding required for any career path. You’ll then be able to specialise as you go, by choosing the modules that interest you most. Usually, universities with a law course will give you the option of specialising in one of the seven main areas of law:
• criminal law
• corporate law
• banking law
• construction law
• commercial law
• constitutional law
• contract law.

From the flexible, modular courses to the renowned academics leading them, the UK is one of the best places to read law in the world. As well as getting insights from leading professionals working in the UK judicial system, many universities offer leading learning environments to help you hone your skills, including mock courtrooms. You’ll also be immersed in the English language from day one, helping you develop strong analytical and linguistic skills.

The UK has a long and fascinating history when it comes to law and the expertise on offer is very well regarded internationally. The common law system copied by several countries is 900 years old, and many of our law schools are themselves hundreds of years old, too. With one in four world leaders studying in the UK – many of them choosing a law degree – the UK is one of the best possible choices for anyone seeking to succeed at the highest levels.

UK graduates are among the most employable in the world,2 and this is especially true of law graduates. Typically, lawyers have high earning potential from early on in their careers, wherever they work in the world. Solicitors in the UK earn between £25,000 and £40,000 when they begin and will often earn over £100,000 a year once they are established.
A UK law degree opens up all kinds of career paths, not just practising as a solicitor or barrister. You can use your degree to go into everything from politics and journalism to data analysis or legal advocacy.

(* as per British Council)