Overview

A law degree allows you to think about the impact the law has on our everyday lives, government operations, private industry and around the world.

Brighton Law School prepares you for work in the real world, whether that’s in a legal career or a related role. You’ll develop practical legal skills such as mooting, negotiation and client interviewing, but also transferable skills like public speaking, that will make you a well-prepared and desirable candidate for employers.

At Law (Hons) degree from the University of Brighton you’ll also have a unique opportunity to gain work experience in our pro bono legal clinic in your third year.

Career Prospects

You will be in a good position to embark on a legal career upon graduating, but good communication, problem-solving, analytical and research skills developed during your law degree are also relevant to many careers such as banking, insurance and Civil Service.

As a student completing a work placement, you are one step ahead when it comes to securing the right job after your course. You will graduate with a year’s relevant, real-life work experience, which employers value highly, giving you a distinct advantage over others when applying for jobs and starting your career.

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Programme Structure

Modules include:

Professional Legal Practice

Criminal Law

Equity and Trusts

European Union Law

Land Law

Human Rights Law

Contemporary Issues in Commercial Law

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-04 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

59

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TOEFL^® IBT

72

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Public Law View 235 other Bachelors in Public Law in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

59

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TOEFL^® IBT

72

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Other requirements

General requirements

A-levels and BTEC

Entry requirements are in the range of A-level BBB–BCC (120–104 UCAS Tariff points), or BTEC Extended Diploma DDM–MMM. Our conditional offers typically fall within this range.

International Baccalaureate

26 points, with three subjects at Higher Level.

Access to HE Diploma

Pass with 60 credits overall. At least 45 credits at level 3, with 24 credits at merit.

GCSE (minimum grade C or grade 4)

At least English language.

Foundation degree/HND

May enable you to start the course in year 2. Relevant subjects required. HNC may also count towards direct entry.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at University of Brighton and/or in United Kingdom, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

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Tuition Fee

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International

17250 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17250 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

9535 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9535 GBP per year during 36 months.

Our fee for the professional placement year is £1,500 for UK students and £1,850 for international students.

Living costs for Brighton

815 - 1383 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

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