Law (Hons) University of East Anglia

Overview

Housed in historic Earlham Hall, University of East Anglia Law School is a top law school offering an intimate, engaging, student-focused learning experience with a welcoming community of legal scholars and students. You will be taught by dedicated lecturers with expertise in a range of legal fields, be part of a vibrant student body with an active award-winning law society and gain the skills and confidence you need to excel within or beyond the legal profession. 

The Law (Hons) course combines the seven foundation subjects of a traditional law degree with a wealth of free choices. Each module is taught for one semester, allowing you to tailor your degree around subjects that stimulate your curiosity. You will have many opportunities to build your skills, confidence, and professional CV with the help of the Law School’s unique employability programme and through extra-curricular activities such as mooting (“mock trials”), negotiation, client interviewing, mediation, and legal triathlon competitions. 

Throughout your degree, you will receive guidance and constructive feedback to help you improve your work and develop important skills, such as research, writing, and constructing reasoned arguments. This will enable you to engage skillfully with the law and develop transferrable skills for your chosen career.  

Our careers events with law firms, barrister chambers, and alumni create great opportunities to network and discover options after graduation. Students can make a difference in the local community by volunteering with UEA Law Clinic, which has won the national LawWorks Best Partnership in Pro Bono award four times. All of these events will add to your employability skills, leaving you a skilled, knowledgeable, and desirable hire at the end of your course.

Careers

• Legal Practice (solicitor, barrister, paralegal)

• Other law related careers (NGOs, international organisations, in-house compliance, legal researchers, police)

• Public Sector (Civil Service Fast Stream, local government, politics, education)

• Financial Services (tax, banking, insurance, investment, accountancy)

• Management and human resources (typically through graduate recruitment schemes)

• Media / journalism