Study Undergraduate Law at Northumbria.
All Northumbria law undergraduate students start on the Law (LLB (Hons)) pathway which then provides students with a wide range of programme route choices. Plus, for those wanting to become a barrister, you’ll be able to study any route of your choice, because all include the 7 foundations of legal knowledge, making them eligible to undertake a Bar Course.
Law at Northumbria is ranked 7th in the UK for research power out of 69 submissions (REF, 2021). This represents a rise of 37 places compared to 2014.
Law at Northumbria is ranked 6th in the UK (Daily Mail University Guide, 2025).
Northumbria’s Student Law Office is known for its pioneering approach - where law students undertake free legal work under professional supervision to support real clients and gain hands-on experience.
The Student Law Office has managed more than 7,000 enquiries, represented more than 3,000 clients, and secured over £1.6 million on their behalf since 2005.
Over 92% of students studying Law at Northumbria believed that their course enabled them to develop knowledge and skills needed for their future (NSS, 2024).
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