Law (Online) Aston University

Overview

With a focus on the business of law, the future of law, and the law of business, this programme will give you a strong foundation of legal knowledge to enable you to succeed in any legal career.

Whether you want to be a solicitor, a barrister or are seeking a business role after graduation, this Law (Online) degree at Aston University  will give you the skills you need.

Career prospects

Aston's strong connections with law firms, businesses, industries, and social enterprises ensure that our law programme focuses on enhancing your employability and career development. 

This programme is ideal if you aim to become a solicitor or barrister, as it has been designed to help you acquire the knowledge and skills you need to become a successful legal practitioner. In addition, this law degree provides an excellent foundation for other careers where legal knowledge is important, like taxation, human resource management, accountancy, regulation, and compliance.

Our graduates work across multiple sectors for organisations, including IBM, Hilton Worldwide, NatWest, Hays Legal, Irwin Mitchell, Capita, Shoosmiths LLP, Rolls-Royce, Pinsent Masons and Citizens Advice.

Career prospects you can look forward to:

• Negotiations case handler: Manage and resolve negotiation cases, achieve favourable outcomes and mediate between conflicting parties to settle terms efficiently and amicably.

• Corporate client accounts supporter: Provide crucial backend support to corporate account managers, ensuring client needs are met with exceptional service.

• Trainee solicitor: Advise clients about the law and act on their behalf in legal matters.

• Cybersecurity consultant: Identify problems, evaluate security issues, assess risk, and implement solutions to defend against threats to companies' networks and computer systems.

• Litigation consultant: Provide expert advice on legal disputes to ensure solid case preparation.

• Immigration paralegal: Conduct research, prepare legal documents, and give legal advice to clients.

• Trainee tax consultant: Conduct tax research, summarise findings and ensure corporations are tax compliant.

• Compliance officer: Ensure that a company complies with regulatory requirements, internal policies, and legal standards.