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Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
Woodhouse Lane,
LS1 3HE
Undergraduate Bachelor of Laws
Gain a deep understanding of fundamental legal concepts and principles, and how to apply them, in just two years on this condensed law degree.
As part of this course, you’ll:
Professional links
We have strong connections with local, regional and national law firms, so you’ll have the opportunity to network with potential employers during your study. Some of the firms and organisations we work in conjunction with include:
Law in Practice guest lectures
We regularly welcome guest speakers in prominent legal positions to share their experience of the profession. Previous speakers include human rights campaigner Baroness Shami Chakrabarti, and Leader of the Labour Party, Sir Keir Starmer. You’ll be able to access their lectures digitally if you are unable to attend on-campus.
Mooting
You’ll have the opportunity to develop your advocacy skills through our active mooting programme. You could also enter regional and national competitions to hone your skill in this area.
The Law Clinic
Our Law Clinic brings local law firms even closer to our student community and provides a confidential environment for members of the public to seek free legal advice. If you choose to get involved, you'll develop key transferable skills. You’ll gain invaluable first-hand experience of legal practice which will enhance your CV.
Law Trove
Leeds Law School subscribes to Law Trove, an online service offered by Oxford University Press. This means you’ll have free access to all Oxford University Press Law textbooks. You’ll be able to read texts online or download chapters in PDF format to read offline or print as you wish.
The Law Society
We have an active Student Law Society which organises social, as well as networking and career-focused events.
Postgraduate study at Leeds Law School
We offer a range of postgraduate and professional courses. A postgraduate course could help you take the next step once you’ve started your legal training journey.
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