Law with a Year Abroad (Hons)

Overview

The Law with a Year Abroad (Hons) programme from  University of Liverpool offers you the chance to build the foundations of your legal or professional career in an innovative and supportive environment. 

From the start of your degree, you will benefit from access to our established connections with local legal professionals and be encouraged to engage with real clients and case work, under the guidance and support of our dedicated Law Clinic. You will gain transferable skills that come with living and adapting to life in a different country; skills that will help with your employability and career prospects.

Career opportunities:

The programmes are empowering, engaging and make you employable. The Employability team offer specialist advice and support with work placements, professional mentoring, employability-focused activities which can contribute to your higher education achievement record. Students can also gain invaluable experience at Liverpool Law Clinic, assisting in-house, qualified lawyers provide free and confidential legal advice to members of the public.

The majority of the graduates enter the legal profession. However, any degree which incorporates law is recognised as a mark of academic excellence in virtually all employment spheres. Past graduates have embarked on a wide variety of professions; for example, in the civil service, banking, construction, charities and international non-governmental organisations, business management, academia, the armed forces, accounting and finance, and the police and emergency services.

Recent employers:

• AON Ltd
• Wragge and Co
• Eversheds
• Linklaters
• DLA Piper
• Santander UK Plc
• Bank of England.