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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.
Postgraduate Open Day
8 February 2012
Our postgraduate open day gives you the opportunity to talk to our experts and find out more about the wide portfolio of taught and research opportunities available to you in the School of Law.
Latest news
The Roots of Violent Radicalisation
The Home Affairs Committee publishes its report on The Roots of Violent Radicalisation today, the result of a wide-ranging inquiry that began in May 2011 (2010-12 HC 1446).
Featured degree
LLM in Cyberlaw: Information Technology, Law and Society
This programme will enable you to develop knowledge and skills in relation to the legal rules regulating cyberlaw activity in the UK and Europe, and at a global level.
MA Scholarships
Criminal Justice Studies and Criminology Scholarships
The School of Law is pleased to announce merit scholarships to the value of £2000 for it's five criminal justice related MAs. These awards, are open to UK/EU and international applicants of high academic ability.