Law

Studying Law calls for you to communicate, analyse, problem-solve, and stand up for the issues you care about.

Choose which parts of Law you most want to study, with modules in Family Law, Human Rights Law, Employment Law and much more at Worcester. You and your classmates will work together to simulate mock hearings to gain authentic experience of a legal setting in our replica courtroom. You'll also network with solicitors, barristers and judges, who offer placements and deliver guest lectures, so you can test and polish the skills you're developing in a professional setting.

In your first year, you’ll study modules in contract law, public law and criminal law, while developing your knowledge of the fundamental aspects of the English legal system and the way the law profession operates. As you progress through the course, you’ll be able to shape your studies around your own interests and career goals. There are lots of optional modules to choose from in your second and third years, with topics including commercial law, human rights law, law of evidence and medical law and ethics.

At Worcester, assessment is not all about written assignments and exams. You’ll also be assessed on your legal knowledge through oral presentations, research projects and role-play activities in our mock courtroom.

You’ll join a community of law students, all based together in the centre of Worcester, a short walk away from the city’s courts and several local law firms. You’ll learn from our expert academic team, recent graduates and network of high-profile legal professionals, including the Resident Judge of Hereford and Worcester.

By the time you graduate, you will have plenty of practical experience with courtroom etiquette, case working skills and legal procedures.

Placements

Pro bono activity is built into the course, giving you the chance to work alongside practising solicitors and develop your legal skills while making a genuinely positive contribution to society. You can also choose to complete an optional work-based placement in your third year, at an approved legal organisation such as a solicitor’s firm, a barrister’s chambers, or a centre for legal advice.

Why the University of Worcester?

The University of Worcester is a campus university, meaning everything you need is on site. We’re based in a vibrant cathedral city just 40 mins south of Birmingham and an hour north of Bristol, and our beautiful green campuses have plenty of parking and quality on-site accommodation.

At Worcester small class sizes, supportive tutors and professionally focussed courses mean you’ll be prepared for your dream career. These are just some of the reasons why we’re first in the UK for both graduate employment and quality education.

- First in the UK for sustained employment and/or further study (excluding specialist institutions), 5 years after graduation – Longitudinal Education Outcomes data 2024.

- First in the UK for quality education – Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2024.

- Ofsted Outstanding in 2023 the University’s primary and secondary teacher training programmes were rated ‘Outstanding’.

Join us at one of our regular Open Days to see if the University is a good fit for you: www.worcester.ac.uk/opendays