Law

OVERVIEW

Law underpins our society. A law degree gives you a unique insight into everything, from the economy to the criminal justice system. And it gives you a huge range of skills that will last you throughout your career.

The LLB (Hons) is your passport to a rewarding future – whether you have ambitions to be a solicitor, barrister, academic researcher, or a business person.

Discover your niche

We cover all the subjects you need to know; tort, contract, criminal law, constitutional law and property law – you’ll get a thorough grounding in the essentials. Thanks to our teaching team’s wide range of specialisms, from families to sports, we offer exciting optional units beyond the core curriculum.

Learn from professionals

Our teaching team are experienced professionals and renowned academics. They’ll inspire you to think about the law in new ways.

You’ll be able to take advantage of our extensive industry connections. You'll have the option to choose a four year route to undertake a work placement and gain professional experience.

Practise your skills

Mooting is a key part of any legal education. We have invested in our facilities to offer an enhanced student experience, our moot courtroom is the perfect place to develop your confidence and fine-tune your performance. You’ll have classes and extra-curricular activities there, and you can even use it for your final year project.

Ready to test yourself in the real world? You can work with a qualified solicitor offering pro bono services to local people. You might join the Business Law Café offering advice to local SMEs, or maybe you’ll help someone with legal advice and support they wouldn’t normally be able to afford.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS
- Develop your professional network – we have links to leading law firms, chambers, and the wider professional sectors – including Eversheds, DWF, Deloitte, Browne Jacobson, Addleshaw Goddard and chambers across the Northern Circuit.

- Study your way – take an optional placement year to get work experience before you graduate. We have links with local law firms and large international businesses. Or, with our connections across the world, you can spend a year experiencing a new culture at partner institutions around the world.

- Enhance your employability – through activities including internships, volunteering or learning a new language. With our award-winning ‘Rise at Manchester Met’ programme, you can gain extra academic credits towards your degree.

- A supportive community – we work closely with the student Law Society to ensure a full programme of employability and social activities, and student support initiatives.

- Specialist facilities – we have invested in our facilities to offer an enhanced student experience. Our state-of-the-art moot court room offers students the ideal environment to improve their legal advocacy skills.