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Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
Gain a world-class qualifying degree taught by leading legal scholars.
Master of Laws (LLM) courses
Advance your legal career with UCL’s LLM course and select from a diverse range of specialist law degrees.
MSc Law and Finance
Discover our new innovative course training the next generation of legal and financial experts.
MPhil/ PhD
Pursue original legal research and make a meaningful contribution to your field within a world-leading, collaborative research community.
Short courses
Develop legal knowledge and skills with UCL Laws’ short courses, including Executive Education, the Notarial Practice Course, and CPD, in a flexible, professional-focused format.
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Shape the future of law and finance
The MSc Law and Finance is a cutting-edge course integrating law and finance to address the demands of today’s corporate landscape and global markets, taught by global experts shaping finance and policy.
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Scholarships and funding
Discover more about UCL Laws scholarships and funding, including merit awards, widening access schemes, and external funding for undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral students.
Access UCL
Eligible students may be considered through Access UCL, UCL’s contextual admissions scheme, which takes background and individual circumstances into account.
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About us
At UCL Laws we cultivate and safeguard what it means to think critically, to grow intellectually, and to inspire the very best legal thinking for the benefit of society.
Clinical legal education and pro bono opportunities
Clinical legal education is a distinctive part of studying at UCL Laws. Through clinics, and pro bono projects, you'll gain hands-on legal experience while making a positive impact in the community
UCL’s Inclusive Law School
From our pioneering access programmes and scholarships to our strong commitments around equity, diversity, and wellbeing, we are working to create a truly inclusive legal community.
Student and alumni profiles
Meet our students and alumni to discover more about life at UCL Laws and to get inspired about our community's career successes.
Rankings
UCL Laws is consistently ranked among the world’s top universities for the study of law. Explore the latest national and international rankings.
Careers and employability
Career opportunities at UCL Laws
Benefit from dedicated careers support and one-to-one guidance to help you take the next step after graduation and connect with leading law firms and employers.
Student news
UCL Laws ranked 3rd in the UK in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026
UCL Faculty of Laws has been ranked one of the UK’s top universities for studying law.
06 Oct 2025
UCL Laws students secure prestigious placements at globally renowned institutions and law firms
UCL Laws' Global Student Placements programme offers students the opportunity to gain hands-on legal experience with leading international institutions, courts and law firms.
07 Jul 2026
UCL Laws students bring student voice to discussions on AI and legal education
UCL LLB students are contributing to discussions about artificial intelligence in legal education through a staff-student research collaboration exploring how AI is reshaping legal education
29 Jun 2026