If selected to transfer to one of our four-year degrees, you will spend your third year at a partner law school in another country. After this, you will return to Nottingham to complete your fourth and final year of study.
Important information
We're busy updating our undergraduate prospectus for the 2026/27 academic year. The information here might change, so keep an eye out for updates by the end of April 2025.
| Qualification | Entry Requirements | Start Date | UCAS code | Duration | Fees |
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| LLB Hons | AAA | September 2026 | M100 | 3 years full-time | £9,535* |
Faculty of Social Sciences
| Qualification | Entry Requirements | Start Date | UCAS code | Duration | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LLB Hons | AAA | September 2026 | M100 | 3 years full-time | £9,535* |
Course information
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Bar Standards Board
This course is recognised by the Bar Standards Board.
Bar Standards Board
This course is recognised by the Bar Standards Board.
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Start date:September 2026September 2026
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- IB score
- 34 points overall or 666 in 3 HL certificates
- IB requirements
Combinations of Higher Level subjects including more than one non-traditional or practical subjects are not normally accepted.
- IELTS
6.5 (no less than 6.5 in any element)
English language requirements
As well as IELTS (listed above), we also accept other English language qualifications. This includes TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE, GCSE, IB and O level English. Check our English language policies and equivalencies for further details.
For presessional English or one-year foundation courses, you must take IELTS for UKVI to meet visa regulations.
If you need support to meet the required level, you may be able to attend a Presessional English for Academic Purposes (PEAP) course. Our Centre for English Language Education is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK.
If you successfully complete your presessional course to the required level, you can then progress to your degree course. This means that you won't need to retake IELTS or equivalent.
- High school qualifications
Check our country-specific information for guidance on qualifications from your country.
- A level
- AAA
- Required subjects
Five GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above, which must include English.
- Excluded subjects
General studies, critical thinking, citizenship, global perspectives and research, and thinking skills.
A level combinations where more than one subject out of three or two subjects out of four are non-traditional or practical (including art, art and design, computer and information technology, dance, drama and theatre studies, graphics, media and communication studies, and sports and physical education studies) are not normally accepted.
- Additional entry requirements
Please note: Applicants whose backgrounds or personal circumstances have impacted their academic performance may receive a reduced offer. Please see our contextual admissions policy for more information.
A level details
All A level subjects in the arts, humanities, sciences and social sciences are acceptable (except for those noted under excluded subjects). However, offers are not normally made to students presenting more than one non-traditional or practical subject (such as art, art and design, computer and information technology, dance, drama and theatre studies, graphics, media and communication studies, and sports and physical education studies).
Depending on personal circumstances, you may be eligible for a contextual offer. These are up to two grades lower than our standard requirements - check your eligibility.
GCSEs
Applicants will need a minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above, which must include English.
For those applicants who qualify for a contextual offer, we will be looking for a minimum of grade 4 (C) in GCSE English, but can offer more flexibility for the remaining grades achieved.
If you have not taken GCSEs, but have studied equivalent international qualifications, you will not be disadvantaged and we will look for the same grade range to have been achieved in the qualifications you have taken. If you will require a student visa but have not studied GCSE/IGCSEs and do not hold another suitable English language qualification, you should expect an IELTS condition to be included within any offer made to you.
- Non-UK entry requirements
All candidates are considered on an individual basis and we accept a broad range of qualifications. The entrance requirements below apply to 2026 entry.
Visa restrictions
International students must have valid UK immigration permissions for any courses or study period where teaching takes place in the UK. Student route visas can be issued for eligible students studying full-time courses. The University of Nottingham does not sponsor a student visa for students studying part-time courses. The Standard Visitor visa route is not appropriate in all cases. Please contact the university’s Visa and Immigration team if you need advice about your visa options.
Alternative qualifications
We recognise that applicants have a wealth of different experiences and follow a variety of pathways into higher education.
Consequently we treat all applicants with alternative qualifications (besides A levels and the International Baccalaureate) on an individual basis, and we gladly accept students with a whole range of less conventional qualifications including:
- Access to HE Diploma
- Advanced Diploma
- BTEC HND/HNC
- BTEC Extended Diploma
This list is not exhaustive. The entry requirements for alternative qualifications can be quite specific; for example you may need to take certain modules and achieve a specified grade in those modules. Please contact us to discuss the transferability of your qualification. Please see the alternative qualifications page for more information.
RQF BTEC Nationals
- RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma (applied human biology, applied law, applied psychology, applied science, forensic and criminal investigation, business personal and business finance, sport and exercise science, uniformed public services and health and social care) D*DD
- RQF Level 3 BTEC National Diploma (applied human biology, applied law, applied psychology, applied science, forensic and criminal investigation, business personal and business finance, sport and exercise science, uniformed public services and health and social care) D*D plus one A level grade A (in a traditional subject)
- RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate (any subject) D plus two A levels grade AA (Traditional subjects preferred but other combinations will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Doubling up will not be allowed - business BTEC and business A level for example.)
Access to HE Diploma
- Access to HE Diploma in Law with 36 Level 3 credits at Distinction and 9 Level 3 credits at Merit. Other Access to HE Social Science subjects to be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Notes for applicants
When considering your application, we will look for evidence that you will be able to fulfil the objectives of the course and achieve the standards required. We will take into account a range of factors additional to, and in some cases instead of, formal exam results.
Candidates taking exams in other systems (for example, International Baccalaureate and other EU systems) will be expected to achieve an equivalent level of attainment. Please view our frequently asked questions for further information.
Selection process
Due to the volume of applications we receive to our law courses from highly qualified candidates we operate a ‘gathered field’ selection process. This involves holding applications received by the UCAS equal consideration deadline (29 January 2026) and assessing them in one go. It will take us a bit longer to make decisions on applications, but this ensures that we are able to treat all applications fairly and make offers to the most suitable applicants. We aim to make decisions as soon as possible and applicants should expect to hear from us by 31 March 2026 at the very latest.
Mature students
At the University of Nottingham, we have a valuable community of mature students and we appreciate their contribution to the wider student population. You can find lots of useful information on the mature students webpage.
- A level
- AAA
- Required subjects
Five GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above, which must include English.
- Excluded subjects
General studies, critical thinking, citizenship, global perspectives and research, and thinking skills.
A level combinations where more than one subject out of three or two subjects out of four are non-traditional or practical (including art, art and design, computer and information technology, dance, drama and theatre studies, graphics, media and communication studies, and sports and physical education studies) are not normally accepted.
- IB score
- 34 points overall or 666 in 3 HL certificates
- IB requirements
Combinations of Higher Level subjects including more than one non-traditional or practical subjects are not normally accepted.
- Additional entry requirements
Please note: Applicants whose backgrounds or personal circumstances have impacted their academic performance may receive a reduced offer. Please see our contextual admissions policy for more information.
A level details
All A level subjects in the arts, humanities, sciences and social sciences are acceptable (except for those noted under excluded subjects). However, offers are not normally made to students presenting more than one non-traditional or practical subject (such as art, art and design, computer and information technology, dance, drama and theatre studies, graphics, media and communication studies, and sports and physical education studies).
Depending on personal circumstances, you may be eligible for a contextual offer. These are up to two grades lower than our standard requirements - check your eligibility.
GCSEs
Applicants will need a minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above, which must include English.
For those applicants who qualify for a contextual offer, we will be looking for a minimum of grade 4 (C) in GCSE English, but can offer more flexibility for the remaining grades achieved.
If you have not taken GCSEs, but have studied equivalent international qualifications, you will not be disadvantaged and we will look for the same grade range to have been achieved in the qualifications you have taken. If you will require a student visa but have not studied GCSE/IGCSEs and do not hold another suitable English language qualification, you should expect an IELTS condition to be included within any offer made to you.
- UK entry requirements
All candidates are considered on an individual basis and we accept a broad range of qualifications. The entrance requirements below apply to 2026 entry.
Alternative qualifications
We recognise that applicants have a wealth of different experiences and follow a variety of pathways into higher education.
Consequently we treat all applicants with alternative qualifications (besides A levels and the International Baccalaureate) on an individual basis, and we gladly accept students with a whole range of less conventional qualifications including:
- Access to HE Diploma
- Advanced Diploma
- BTEC HND/HNC
- BTEC Extended Diploma
This list is not exhaustive. The entry requirements for alternative qualifications can be quite specific; for example you may need to take certain modules and achieve a specified grade in those modules. Please contact us to discuss the transferability of your qualification. Please see the alternative qualifications page for more information.
RQF BTEC Nationals
- RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma (applied human biology, applied law, applied psychology, applied science, forensic and criminal investigation, business personal and business finance, sport and exercise science, uniformed public services and health and social care) D*DD
- RQF Level 3 BTEC National Diploma (applied human biology, applied law, applied psychology, applied science, forensic and criminal investigation, business personal and business finance, sport and exercise science, uniformed public services and health and social care) D*D plus one A level grade A (in a traditional subject)
- RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate (any subject) D plus two A levels grade AA (Traditional subjects preferred but other combinations will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Doubling up will not be allowed - business BTEC and business A level for example.)
Access to HE Diploma
- Access to HE Diploma in Law with 36 Level 3 credits at Distinction and 9 Level 3 credits at Merit. Other Access to HE Social Science subjects to be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Contextual offers
We make contextual offers to students who may have experienced barriers that have restricted progress at school or college. Our standard contextual offer is usually one grade lower than the advertised entry requirements, and our enhanced contextual offer is usually two grades lower than the advertised entry requirements. To qualify for a contextual offer, you must have Home/UK fee status and meet specific criteria – check if you’re eligible.
Notes for applicants
When considering your application, we will look for evidence that you will be able to fulfil the objectives of the course and achieve the standards required. We will take into account a range of factors additional to, and in some cases instead of, formal exam results.
Candidates taking exams in other systems (for example, International Baccalaureate and other EU systems) will be expected to achieve an equivalent level of attainment. Please view our frequently asked questions for further information.
Selection process
Due to the volume of applications we receive to our law courses from highly qualified candidates we operate a ‘gathered field’ selection process. This involves holding applications received by the UCAS equal consideration deadline (29 January 2026) and assessing them in one go. It will take us a bit longer to make decisions on applications, but this ensures that we are able to treat all applications fairly and make offers to the most suitable applicants. We aim to make decisions as soon as possible and applicants should expect to hear from us by 31 March 2026 at the very latest.
Mature students
At the University of Nottingham, we have a valuable community of mature students and we appreciate their contribution to the wider student population. You can find lots of useful information on the mature students webpage.
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UCAS Code:M100M100
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Study abroad
On this course, you can apply to switch to a four-year degree and spend your third year studying abroad in Australia, Canada, China, Europe, New Zealand, South Africa, Singapore or the USA. Teaching is typically in English, but there may be opportunities to study in another language if you are sufficiently fluent.
Please note: In order to switch to a four-year degree and study abroad, you will need to achieve the relevant academic requirements as set by the university and meet the selection criteria of both the university and the partner institution.
Optional placement year
You may be able to apply to undertake an optional placement year. While it is the student’s responsibility to find and secure a placement, our Careers and Employability Service will support you throughout this process. Contact placements@nottingham.ac.uk to find out more.
Please note: In order to undertake an optional placement year, you will need to achieve the relevant academic requirements as set by the university and meet any requirements specified by the placement host. There is no guarantee that you will be able to undertake an optional placement as part of your course.
Key information
Please be aware that study abroad, compulsory year abroad, optional placements/internships and integrated year in industry opportunities may change at any time for a number of reasons, including curriculum developments, changes to arrangements with partner universities or placement/industry hosts, travel restrictions or other circumstances outside of the university’s control. Every effort will be made to update this information as quickly as possible should a change occur.
Study abroad
On this course, you can apply to switch to a four-year degree and spend your third year studying abroad in Australia, Canada, China, Europe, New Zealand, South Africa, Singapore or the USA. Teaching is typically in English, but there may be opportunities to study in another language if you are sufficiently fluent.
Please note: In order to switch to a four-year degree and study abroad, you will need to achieve the relevant academic requirements as set by the university and meet the selection criteria of both the university and the partner institution.
Optional placement year
You may be able to apply to undertake an optional placement year. While it is the student’s responsibility to find and secure a placement, our Careers and Employability Service will support you throughout this process. Contact placements@nottingham.ac.uk to find out more.
Please note: In order to undertake an optional placement year, you will need to achieve the relevant academic requirements as set by the university and meet any requirements specified by the placement host. There is no guarantee that you will be able to undertake an optional placement as part of your course.
Key information
Please be aware that study abroad, compulsory year abroad, optional placements/internships and integrated year in industry opportunities may change at any time for a number of reasons, including curriculum developments, changes to arrangements with partner universities or placement/industry hosts, travel restrictions or other circumstances outside of the university’s control. Every effort will be made to update this information as quickly as possible should a change occur.
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For full details including fees for part-time students and reduced fees during your time studying abroad or on placement (where applicable), see our fees page.
If you are a student from the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you may be asked to complete a fee status questionnaire and your answers will be assessed using guidance issued by the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA).
Additional costs
All students will need at least one device to approve security access requests via Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). We also recommend students have a suitable laptop to work both on and off-campus. For more information, please check the equipment advice.
As a student on this course, you should factor some additional costs into your budget, alongside your tuition fees and living expenses.
You will be able to access many of the materials you need in the library but may be expected to purchase your own copies of certain books.
Scholarships and bursaries
The University of Nottingham offers a wide range of bursaries and scholarships. These funds can provide you with an additional source of non-repayable financial help. For up to date information regarding tuition fees, visit our fees and finance pages.
International students
We offer a range of international undergraduate scholarships for high-achieving international scholars who can put their Nottingham degree to great use in their careers.
Tuition fees 2026/27 (UK undergraduate students)
This is the UK undergraduate tuition fee for the academic year 25/26. It may increase for the academic year 26/27 and we will update our information once we have received confirmation of the fee from the UK Government.
For full details including fees for part-time students and reduced fees during your time studying abroad or on placement (where applicable), see our fees page.
Additional costs
All students will need at least one device to approve security access requests via Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). We also recommend students have a suitable laptop to work both on and off-campus. For more information, please check the equipment advice.
As a student on this course, you should factor some additional costs into your budget, alongside your tuition fees and living expenses.
You will be able to access many of the materials you need in the library but may be expected to purchase your own copies of certain books.
Scholarships and bursaries
The University of Nottingham offers a wide range of bursaries and scholarships. These funds can provide you with an additional source of non-repayable financial help. For up to date information regarding tuition fees, visit our fees and finance pages.
Home students*
Over one third of our UK students receive our means-tested core bursary, worth up to £1,000 a year. Full details can be found on our financial support pages.
* A 'home' student is one who meets certain UK residence criteria. These are the same criteria as apply to eligibility for home funding from Student Finance.
Course overview
Looking to study law and excel in your career? Our LLB Law programme is designed to provide a thorough foundation in English law with a focus on professional development. Our core modules give you a thorough foundation in English law, through the study of tort, trusts, contract law, public law, criminal law, EU law, and land law.
In your second year and final year, while still studying some compulsory subjects, you can specialise in the areas of law that interest you with a rich and diverse range of optional modules.
Our programme opens doors to a wide variety of professions and organisations, including law firms, barristers’ chambers, consultancies, business advisory services, marketing, civil service, public relations, accountancy, and campaigning. For example, recent graduates have secured positions at Clifford Chance, the Barristers’ Chambers 7 King’s Bench Walk, the London Stock Exchange, PwC and BAE Systems.
At our School of Law, we pride ourselves on providing not just academic excellence, but also a supportive community of like-minded individuals. Our law societies cater to a wide range of interests, from pro bono volunteering to placements, offering you the chance to make an impact and build your network.
If you're seeking a unique experience, you can apply in your second year to transfer to one of our four-year programmes, which include a year abroad at a partner law school. You could go and study in locations such as Australia, Canada, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Africa, New Zealand, Europe or the USA. This experience sets you apart in the job market and makes you highly attractive to employers.
Course overview
Looking to study law and excel in your career? Our LLB Law programme is designed to provide a thorough foundation in English law with a focus on professional development. Our core modules give you a thorough foundation in English law, through the study of tort, trusts, contract law, public law, criminal law, EU law, and land law.
In your second year and final year, while still studying some compulsory subjects, you can specialise in the areas of law that interest you with a rich and diverse range of optional modules.
Our programme opens doors to a wide variety of professions and organisations, including law firms, barristers’ chambers, consultancies, business advisory services, marketing, civil service, public relations, accountancy, and campaigning. For example, recent graduates have secured positions at Clifford Chance, the Barristers’ Chambers 7 King’s Bench Walk, the London Stock Exchange, PwC and BAE Systems.
At our School of Law, we pride ourselves on providing not just academic excellence, but also a supportive community of like-minded individuals. Our law societies cater to a wide range of interests, from pro bono volunteering to placements, offering you the chance to make an impact and build your network.
If you're seeking a unique experience, you can apply in your second year to transfer to one of our four-year programmes, which include a year abroad at a partner law school. You could go and study in locations such as Australia, Canada, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Africa, New Zealand, Europe or the USA. This experience sets you apart in the job market and makes you highly attractive to employers.
Exemptions
All our undergraduate law degrees allow exemption from the academic stage of qualification as a barrister. Graduates wishing to qualify as barristers may proceed directly to the vocational stage of legal training - the Bar Training Course.
Students who wish to become a solicitor must, after graduation, undertake the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE).
Why choose this course?
- Ranked in the top 10 in the UK for law in The Complete University Guide 2025
- The School of Law is ranked in the top 60 worldwide for law in The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2025
- A tradition of small group teaching
- Workshops and one-to-one sessions to develop your legal skills and confidence
- The opportunity to study law at one of our wide range of international partner universities, if successful in transferring to one of our four-year degrees
- Award-winning student societies offering mooting competitions and pro bono opportunities
- Annual law fair offers the chance to network with a wide range of legal organisations
- Recognised by the Bar Standards Board
- Our experts conduct leading research in multiple fields and run active research centres in such areas as international law, commercial law, criminal justice, and human rights
Important information
This online prospectus has been drafted in advance of the academic year to which it applies. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information is accurate at the time of publishing, but changes (for example to course content) are likely to occur given the interval between publishing and commencement of the course. It is therefore very important to check this website for any updates before you apply for the course where there has been an interval between you reading this website and applying.
Indicative modules
Year one
Year two
Final year
Mandatory
Year 1
Foundations of Tort
Mandatory
Year 1
Introduction to Law and Legal Theory
Mandatory
Year 1
Law of Contract
Mandatory
Year 1
Public Law
Mandatory
Year 2
Criminal Law
Mandatory
Year 2
Land Law
Mandatory
Year 2
Law of the European Union
Optional
Year 2
Advanced Tort
Optional
Year 2
Consumer and Marketing Law
Optional
Year 2
Critical Approaches to International Law
Optional
Year 2
Family Law
Optional
Year 2
Foundations of International Criminal Law
Optional
Year 2
Immigration and Asylum Law
Optional
Year 2
International and Comparative Law of Secured Transactions
Optional
Year 2
International Law and the Global Economy
Optional
Year 2
Legal Research Project
Optional
Year 2
Online Regulation and E-Commerce (Internet Law A)
Optional
Year 2
Student Law Office
Optional
Year 2
UK Human Rights Law
Mandatory
Year 3
Law of Trusts
Optional
Year 3
Advanced Criminal Evidence
Optional
Year 3
Child Law
Optional
Year 3
Critical Approaches to International Law
Optional
Year 3
Cybercrime, Cybersecurity and Surveillance (Internet Law B)
Optional
Year 3
Dissertation in Law
Optional
Year 3
Immigration and Asylum Law
Optional
Year 3
Intellectual Property
Optional
Year 3
International and Comparative Law of Secured Transactions
Optional
Year 3
International Wildlife Law
Optional
Year 3
Issues in Company Law
Optional
Year 3
Jurisprudence and Legal Theory
Optional
Year 3
Law in Practice
Optional
Year 3
Mental Health Law and Policy
Optional
Year 3
Principles of Corporate Insolvency Law
About modules
The above is a sample of the typical modules we offer, but is not intended to be construed or relied on as a definitive list of what might be available in any given year. This content was last updated on Wednesday 26 March 2025. Due to timetabling availability, there may be restrictions on some module combinations.
Law with European law
Study aspects of the relevant national law by spending your third year with one of the school's European partner institutions in locations such as:
- Barcelona (Spain)
- Copenhagen (Denmark)
- Ghent (Belgium)
- Łódz (Poland)
- Lund (Sweden)
- Madrid (Complutense) (Spain)
- Malaga (Spain)
- Prague (Czech Republic)
- Rovaniemi (Finland)
- Tilburg (Netherlands)
- Tübingen (Germany)
- Vienna (Austria)
- Zürich (Switzerland)
Teaching is in English, except for in Madrid.
Law with International Legal Studies
Study aspects of the relevant national law by spending your third year with one of the school’s partner institutions in:
- America
- Australia
- China
- Canada
- Hong Kong
- New Zealand
- Singapore
You may be able to choose to study a language as part of this degree.
Learning another language can open career opportunities around the globe and enriches your CV. It could also help you in your studies by being able to access learning materials in other languages.
If you are planning to travel or work abroad it will help you to broaden your cultural understanding.
Our Language Centre offers many languages, and you may start as a beginner or at a more advanced level.
Find out more about learning a language as part of your degree
Foundations of Tort
Foundations of Tort
Introduction to Law and Legal Theory
Law of Contract
Public Law
The module covers the tort of negligence and other major torts.
The module provides an introduction to the basic techniques of legal study and reasoning. It familiarises law students with the main theoretical perspectives on law while connecting this knowledge to the practical operation and development of law, the English legal system and its impact on society.
The module encourages the recognition and understanding of the fundamental foundational principles/doctrines of legal knowledge in context. It supports students to develop a critical approach to inquiry; by introducing opportunities to develop undergraduate study skills and subject based techniques for scholarship, and by providing signposts for professional skill development and employability.
This module is concerned with aspects of the substantive principles of general contact law. Topics include aspects of contract formation and vitiating factors, the contents of contracts, and discharge and remedies.
This module looks at the relationship between the branches of government (the legislature, the executive and the judiciary) and between the state and individuals from the perspective of constitutional law and administrative law. It includes an in-depth analysis of the source of the UK constitution, an examination of how the EU membership and the Human Rights Act transformed constitutional law, and an exploration of constitutional regulation of the relationship between Westminster and the four countries of the UK).
Foundations of Tort
Criminal Law
Land Law
Law of the European Union
Advanced Tort
Consumer and Marketing Law
Critical Approaches to International Law
Family Law
Foundations of International Criminal Law
Immigration and Asylum Law
International and Comparative Law of Secured Transactions
International Law and the Global Economy
Legal Research Project
Online Regulation and E-Commerce (Internet Law A)
Student Law Office
UK Human Rights Law
This module includes an introduction to the general principles of criminal law and the study of some offences.
This module examines the nature of land ownership in English law, and the conceptual framework of the creation and transfer of estates and interests in land. This module also examines the principal third party interests affecting land, with particular emphasis on their creation/acquisition and their protection through changes of ownership.
This module analyses the legal order established by the European Union (EU) treaties. It considers the law governing the establishment and operation of the EU, including the methods for enforcement of EU law. This module also considers the substantive law of the European Union. It involves a detailed examination of the law relating to the internal market, and related areas of EU law.
The module will consider a number of topics in the law of tort in depth, building on the Foundations of Tort module. The examination of these topics will be more in-depth, and will involve focused and critical consideration of topics that are not covered in depth in the course. The topics will vary from year-to-year in order to ensure that the topics include those where important developments have taken place. Topics may include vicarious liability, compensation, product liability, defamation, and privacy.
The module examines the role of the law in protecting consumers and regulating unfair commercial practices. It looks at the rationales for intervening in the market to protect consumers and then at how consumers’ economic interests are protected in practice. Some areas this module may look at are consumer protection and private law, enforcing consumer law, the rationale for protecting consumers.
Content to be confirmed.
This module involves a critical analysis of the law relating to spouses, civil partners and cohabitants. It has four sections:
- The law's construction of the family
- Occupation rights and domestic abuse remedies
- Distribution of property and money on relationship breakdown
- Financial provision for children on relationship breakdown
This module provides an introduction to the institutions, substantive law and procedure, and policies of international criminal justice. Students on the module develop an understanding of the legal, policy and institutional mechanisms through which international criminal law is created and operationalised - how alleged crimes are investigated and prosecuted, both by international institutions and within national legal systems. The module systematically analyses the 'core' international crimes and genocide, crimes against humanity, genocide, and aggression and modes of liability as defined in the Rome Statute and developed in the caselaw of the ICC, and will compare and contrast the law as developed by the ad hoc tribunals and the Nuremberg Tribunal, before considering the adequacy of the current law to meet the regimes' objectives.
Beginning in the 20th century, the world has seen a rapid increase in regular and irregular, voluntary and forced migration. This module explores immigration and asylum law in the UK. We will learn more about who is able to migrate voluntarily and the rules that govern their entry to the UK. We will also learn about people who are forced to migrate – displaced as a consequence of conflict, persecution or natural disasters – and the laws that regulate their entry in the UK. We will consider who is permitted to stay in the UK and who can be removed from the UK. Throughout the module, we will be focusing on understanding the law in its social, historical and political context, and critically analysing the operation of the law, particularly with reference to human rights standards.
The module will provide an overview of key concepts and definitions as well as sources of the UK immigration and asylum law. It explores in detail the various immigration routes to enter, remain or settle in the UK, and provides insights into naturalisation and revocation of British citizenship. The module will discuss forced migration, including the processes that apply to people seeking asylum, and explore current domestic and international trends in state migration policies.
Content to be confirmed.
International Law and the Global Economy offers an introduction to the law of international economic relations, with a specific focus on the regulation of trade and investment.
This module consists of an essay set in a module the student will usually have already studied. It is intended to test the depth of the student's knowledge of that subject area but does not require significant independent research.
The module introduces you to the laws and regulations that apply to online settings and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in general. While focussing primarily on the UK legal perspective, it develops also a comparative legal approach, in view of the cross-border performance of its subject matter.
Therefore, it engages with fundamental questions about the development of Internet governance, to then proceed with examining pertinent issues of jurisdiction and enforcement, the development of a seemingly borderless, global digital economy, and the range of liabilities which emerge from relevant ICT contexts.
In this respect, the module expands on the transactional aspects of e-commerce, looking at the specific challenges involved in setting up an e-commerce business, from minimum information requirements and the design of the relations between providers of goods and services and their customers through terms and conditions. Subsequently, it examines the formation of contracts online, the special obligations businesses incur in relation to consumer protection in the field of online provision of services, and the specific regulatory regimes which govern online payments.
Along these lines, it discusses cloud computing, cryptocurrencies, online legal tech, smart contracts, digital assets, disputes over the use of domain names and social media regulation.
Finally, the module touches briefly upon issues of licensing, online creativity and content, data protection and online defamation, which are explored in greater depth within other, dedicated modules.
A simulated Clinical Legal Education module - the module replicates practical student experience in a Law Clinic. Students assume the role of student advisers in a Law Clinic and the tutor assumes the role of Law Clinic Supervisor. Material is delivered using simulated case studies and activities, including whole group, small group and individual sessions depending on the specific tasks related to the case study. Students work independently and in small groups to prepare for, and conduct, the practical tasks such as client interviews, writing letters, advising clients, reporting findings to the supervisor, advocacy/negotiation exercises with the tutor/facilitator role-playing as the client/supervisor/mediator as appropriate. Students also attend and observe a court or tribunal hearing. Students complete independent self-directed study, small group work and attend whole group sessions to produce a reflective report and conduct a simulated client interview.
This module examines the impact of the Human Rights Act (1998). Its focus is on the workings of the Act, and on the (interpretative) jurisprudence of the UK courts and the European Court of Human Rights on relevant points.
The module considers the legal and political impact of the Human Rights Act (1998), and reflects upon the idea of human rights and the appropriateness of their application to the resolution of disputes between different members of a democratic society.
The module considers the idea of human rights; the rights in the European Convention on Human Rights, and the enforcement of human rights norms in the United Kingdom. Drawing upon case-law and human rights activism in the three jurisdictions of the UK, it charts the ongoing transformation of the relationship between parliaments, executives and courts, and the development of different theories of rights-adjudication by senior judges. It also assesses the effects of the new rights cultures on different actors such as public authorities and NGOs.
Foundations of Tort
Law of Trusts
Advanced Criminal Evidence
Child Law
Critical Approaches to International Law
Cybercrime, Cybersecurity and Surveillance (Internet Law B)
Dissertation in Law
Immigration and Asylum Law
Intellectual Property
International and Comparative Law of Secured Transactions
International Wildlife Law
Issues in Company Law
Jurisprudence and Legal Theory
Law in Practice
Mental Health Law and Policy
Principles of Corporate Insolvency Law
This module examines the conceptual context of trusts, and the requirements for the creation and validity of express private trusts and charitable trusts. This module also examines resulting and constructive trusts, the duties of trustees and the imposition of fiduciary liability, together with associated remedies.
Building on existing foundational knowledge (Foundations of Criminal Evidence), this module will provide opportunities for more specialist, advanced studies in criminal trial procedure and evidence, involving in-depth analysis of key topics with major theoretical, policy and practical significance, and drawing out interdisciplinary links to, eg, psychology, philosophy, criminology, forensic science and socio-legal studies.
Particular topics may include:
- Common sense inferential reasoning
- Covert evidence, entrapment and PII (including CHIS; special counsel)
- Testimonial witness evidence
- Identification evidence
- Principles of examination-in-chief and cross-examination
- Hearsay and the right to confrontation
- Vulnerable witnesses ‘special measures’
- Previous sexual history evidence
- Bad character evidence
- Forensic science evidence and expert witness testimony
- DNA profiling evidence and probabilities
The course is divided into four sections:
- Basic Concepts and Guiding Principles: What are the principles which guide the courts in making decisions about children? What are the legal consequences of being a parent? Do parents have rights? Do children have rights?
- Children and their Biological Parents: What are the consequences of parenthood outside marriage? What happens if parents cannot agree about how their children should be brought up? Where do the children live if their parents separate? How is the decision made? What is the position of the non-residential parent?
- Children and Third Parties – Guardians, Step-parents, Relatives, Foster parents and Adoptive parents: How can non-parents obtain parental responsibility for – or even become the legal parent of - someone else’s child?
- Children and the State: What state assistance is available to parents temporarily unable to care for their children? When can the state take children away from their parents?
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The module delivers a broad perspective over the legal issues which surround the development and use of information and communications technologies in relation to cybercrime, cybersecurity and online surveillance.
In particular, it studies Internet crime in its various forms (piracy, hacking, viruses, denial of service attacks, offensive and harmful content, device misuse, phishing etc), against a range of domestic and international legislations.
The module discusses critically existing responses to online activities in law and enforcement, while exploring themes and topics such as: information and network security online conduct in the information era conceptions of computer crime online jurisdiction content liability access to personal data Web 2.0 and cloud computing. Furthermore, it explores policies and practices of electronic surveillance and their impacts on digital rights and citizenship.
You will explore a topic of your choice under the supervision of a member of staff. The nature and topic of the dissertation will be decided by you and the proposed supervisor. The dissertation will normally be an essay of 46 pages, exclusive of bibliography.
Beginning in the 20th century, the world has seen a rapid increase in regular and irregular, voluntary and forced migration. This module explores immigration and asylum law in the UK. We will learn more about who is able to migrate voluntarily and the rules that govern their entry to the UK. We will also learn about people who are forced to migrate – displaced as a consequence of conflict, persecution or natural disasters – and the laws that regulate their entry in the UK. We will consider who is permitted to stay in the UK and who can be removed from the UK. Throughout the module, we will be focusing on understanding the law in its social, historical and political context, and critically analysing the operation of the law, particularly with reference to human rights standards.
The module will provide an overview of key concepts and definitions as well as sources of the UK immigration and asylum law. It explores in detail the various immigration routes to enter, remain or settle in the UK, and provides insights into naturalisation and revocation of British citizenship. The module will discuss forced migration, including the processes that apply to people seeking asylum, and explore current domestic and international trends in state migration policies.
The module examines the rationale for intellectual property rights and their commercial importance; the national, European and wider international dimensions of the legal regulation of intellectual property rights; and the law governing the acquisition, exploitation and infringement of copyright and allied rights.
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Given that biological diversity is seriously in decline, this module sets out to examine the problem, and the legal response under the principal global treaties that are in place to protect wildlife and habitats. Topics in this module may include discussions of species, ecosystems, and conservation.
This course considers key issues of company law. It introduces students to the foundational principles of company law in the United Kingdom. The topics covered include the formation of companies as well as the fundamental concepts of corporate personality and limited liability, their limitations and application in both single company and corporate group contexts. It also explores key topics in Company law such as directors’ duties, members’ rights, and remedies.
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The main focus of the module is self-directed independent study following a ‘law-related activity’ placement. Students arrange and complete 50 hours on a law-related activity in one or more organisations (e.g. traditional work placement with a solicitors firm, barristers chambers, volunteering with citizens advice). Structured whole group sessions support key concepts such as reflective writing, critical reflection and consideration of wider contextual issues. In addition, students are provided with up to 2 hours individual supervision with an allocated Academic Supervisor to discuss the direction of research and experience on placement. The remaining time is self-directed independent study to research the legal and wider contextual issues encountered on the placement and engage in critical reflection on legal and employability skills to produce the written submission and prepare for the oral presentation.
This module concerns the law relating to people subject to deprivation of liberty or compulsory treatment for a mental disorder. It will cover treatment in the community, hospital admission (compulsory and non-compulsory) and treatment (compulsory and non-compulsory), mental disorder within the criminal justice system and discharge from detention.
Corporate insolvency gives rise to a number of fascinating and complex questions. Which assets can be claimed by the company's creditors? What should be done with them? How should the proceeds raised be distributed amongst the creditors? How should those responsible for the losses be dealt with?
The module seeks to develop an understanding of the ways these issues are resolved by the current law. You will be expected to analyse and evaluate the law, and consideration will be paid to the real-world context in which insolvency disputes arise.
You will be taught by a mixture of lectures, seminars and tutorials.
Legal Skills Team
The Legal Skills Team helps undergraduate law students with their academic legal skills as well as with transferable skills that help to deliver success outside the classroom. The team’s aim is to ensure that every student, regardless of background or performance, has the opportunity to thrive.
The team runs a diverse series of events which help with everything from answering problem questions to preparing for legal practice. Some of these events involve input from the Careers and Employability Service and from outside experts in the legal profession. The team also runs regular drop-in sessions where students can seek guidance on anything related to legal skills.
Teaching methods
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Tutorials
Teaching is delivered through a mix of in-person and online methods. The majority of your teaching will be in-person.
Some modules will be assessed by examination, some by coursework and some by a combination of the two.
Assessment methods
- Coursework
- Dissertation
- Essay
- Examinations
In year one, you will typically spend at least 12 hours per week in lectures taught by leading law academics. These will be supplemented by small group teaching.
Beyond formal taught sessions, you'll be expected to engage in self-directed study, including reading case law and legislation and preparing answers to tutorial questions.
This course will equip you with a thorough knowledge of English law and an in-depth understanding of the areas in which you choose to specialise.
Upon graduating, you can undertake further legal training to become a solicitor or barrister.
The University of Nottingham's law graduates are the 6th most highly paid in the UK above King’s College London and University College London.*
* Chambers Student law firms preferred universities study 2019.
Overseas practice
Law graduates from the University of Nottingham may be eligible to practise overseas including in Northern Ireland, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, Nigeria and Singapore, where admission to the Bar (or equivalent) can be attained subject to meeting the jurisdictions' conditions.
Graduate destinations
A high proportion of our graduates go on to qualify as solicitors or barristers.
Those interested in a career outside of law use their degree in a wide variety of professions and organisations such as consultancies, business advisory services, marketing, the civil service, public relations, accountancy and campaigning.
Recent graduates have gone on to work at organisations such as Avery Dennison, BAE Systems, Clifford Chance, the London Stock Exchange, and PwC.
Average starting salary and career progression
86.70% of undergraduates from the School of Law secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average annual starting salary for these graduates was £27,539.
HESA Graduate Outcomes (2017-2021 cohorts). The Graduate Outcomes % is calculated using The Guardian University Guide methodology. The average annual salary is based on graduates working full-time within the UK.
Studying for a degree at the University of Nottingham will provide you with the type of skills and experiences that will prove invaluable in any career, whichever direction you decide to take.
Throughout your time with us, our Careers and Employability Service can work with you to improve your employability skills even further; assisting with job or course applications, searching for appropriate work experience placements and hosting events to bring you closer to a wide range of prospective employers.
Have a look at our careers page for an overview of all the employability support and opportunities that we provide to current students.
The University of Nottingham is consistently named as one of the most targeted universities by Britain’s leading graduate employers (Ranked in the top ten in The Graduate Market in 2013-2020, High Fliers Research).
University Park Campus
University Park Campus covers 300 acres, with green spaces, wildlife, period buildings and modern facilities. It is one of the UK's most beautiful and sustainable campuses, winning a national Green Flag award every year since 2003.
University Park Campus
University Park Campus covers 300 acres, with green spaces, wildlife, period buildings and modern facilities. It is one of the UK's most beautiful and sustainable campuses, winning a national Green Flag award every year since 2003.
There’s a wide range of modules on offer so you can choose to study things that relate to your interests. The careers support is fantastic and comes in a wide variety of forms from three main sources: the School of Law, the university Careers Service and the law-related societies.
Benjamin Haynes
LLB Law
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