About the School
The School of Law is one of the leading law schools in the UK and has been providing instruction in law since its inception in 1899.
Today, we have a community of around fifty dedicated academic staff and fifteen support staff who foster a supportive environment for legal studies at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
The 2008 Research Assessment Exercise awarded our School an outstanding rating that reflected the international quality of our research.
We host four research centres that both supervise research students and support research-based postgraduate taught programmes.
Study with us
We offer a range of exciting programmes in the areas of law and criminal justice and criminology.
Latest news
Dr Peter Whelan publishes research in the Journal of European Competition Law & Practice
Dr Peter Whelan, Associate Professor in Law and Deputy Director of the Centre for Criminal Justice Studies has published his analysis of the recent CISAC litigation in the Journal of European Competition Law & Practice.
Featured degree
LLM International Law and LLM International and European Human Rights Law
These two stimulating LLM programmes provide you with an opportunity to develop a thorough understanding of international law and its response to contemporary problems, including in relation to human rights.
Student profile
"It's a fascinating course which gives you lots of different skills and includes aspects of Psychology, Sociology, Politics and Law."
Zoe Farrell, BA Criminal Justice and Criminology