Law

This course provides the intellectual, legal and practical skills you'll need for a successful career.

When you choose to study Law at Nottingham Trent University you become part of one of the largest and most innovative Law Schools in the UK. All of our degrees are compliant with the requirements of the SRA and the BSB for the purposes of professional qualification as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales.

This course incorporates a good deal of flexibility and choice. In Year Two you can choose between two different routes which enable you to either take year-long specialist modules or combine half-year modules with the chance to study abroad, or take a work placement. These two pathways have been specially designed to boost your CV. In the final year you will choose five modules that reflect your interests from a wide range of options as well as one of our employability-focussed Law modules as your core module.

Why choose this course at NLS?

Your placement firm will pay you during your placement year.

You can take part in our International Summer School Scheme.

Students benefit from our renowned expertise in mooting. You will take certain modules which incorporate mooting skills and can also can get involved in international and national mooting competitions for which we have a winning track record.

You can join our thriving LEX Student Law Society and get involved with a range of sporting, social, and networking activities.

You will learn in outstanding facilities, including a suite of authentic mock courtrooms and mooting rooms.

Upon graduation you can choose to apply for one of our courses preparing you for the Solicitors Qualifying Exam. It also enables you to progress on to the LLM Barristers Training Course (BTC) or PGDip BTC for intending barristers.