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Law

You’re not afraid to stand up for what’s right. You use logic and reason to solve problems. And you want to use the skills from your law degree to have a positive impact on society, by working as a solicitor or barrister, or applying your legal knowledge in other industries. At ARU, you'll have the chance to join our mentoring scheme, and to gain hands-on work experience in our law clinics.

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Undergraduate - LLB (Hons)

Study in:
Chelmsford
,
ARU Peterborough
,
Cambridge
Available as:
3 years
,
3 years Peterborough
,
4 years with foundation
,
4 years with foundation - Peterborough
Course features
  • Train to become a solicitor or barrister
  • Gain experience in our law clinics
  • Benefit from discounts on BARBRI SQE preparation courses when you graduate
Study in:
Chelmsford
,
Cambridge
Available as:
1 year full-time
Course features
  • Deepen your knowledge of the practical application of legal concepts
  • Train for the BARBRI Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE)
  • Study in Cambridge or Chelmsford
Study in:
Cambridge
Available as:
12 months full time
Course features
  • Develop your knowledge of international commercial contracts
  • Learn about the legal frameworks behind international business and trade
  • Prepare for an international legal career

Law

Research - MPhil : PhD

Study in:
Cambridge
Available as:
Full-time
,
Part-time
Course features
Join an international group of researchers and practitioners with expertise in the areas of Law and Society, Digital Economy and Arbitration Law, and Criminal Justice. Our PhD research programme will allow you to explore your own interests in law, supported by the expertise of our staff. As a PhD research student here, you will be affiliated with the Centre for Access to Justice and Inclusion and you'll be supported to undertake research that makes an independent and original contribution to knowledge and to progress into your future career.
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Do you have a question that we haven't answered so far? Talk to our application experts. You can also ask our Student Ambassadors about life at ARU.

We're here Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm (please note we close at 3.30pm on the first and third Thursday of the month for staff training), and Friday 9am-4.30pm.

Here in the School of Economics, Finance and Law, we're looking forward to teaching you the skills and knowledge you need to become a successful legal professional.

Whether you want to be a solicitor, barrister or paralegal, or put your legal skills to use in industry, you'll learn from highly experienced lecturers and tutors and have a wealth of opportunities to practice your new skills.

Dispense legal advice under the supervision of qualified solicitors at our Law Clinic, enter national competitions with our Law Society, take advantage of our mentoring and work experience opportunities, and much more as you prepare for a rewarding career making a real difference to people's lives.

Law student Claudia laughing with three friends A day in the life of Law LLB (Hons) student Claudia

Studying Law at ARU

See what Claudia gets up to on our Cambridge campus, and find out what she loves about ARU.

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Hands-on experience

All our Law students have access to:

  • Law Clinics where you can volunteer under the supervision of qualified solicitors
  • mock court rooms
  • professional mentoring scheme
  • ARU’s student Law Society, which takes part in national competitions.
LLB (Hons) Law graduate Hameeda

Hameeda Hussani

“At ARU I’ve had incredible work experience offers and – to cap it off – I’ve advanced to winning stages of national law competitions.”

Hameeda Hussani

LLB (Hons) Law graduate

Hameeda's story
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