Law
Law is the system of rules and principles by which a society regulates the relationships and conduct of its members and by which the state exercises its authority. Studying law means developing a deep understanding of those rules and principles, of the processes by which they are made and applied, and of the values and theoretical frameworks that underpin them. It is both a technical discipline, requiring precision and logical rigour, and a humanistic one, engaging with questions of justice, rights, power and social organisation that have occupied thinkers since antiquity.
At the University of Manchester, the LLB Law degree offers a distinctive approach to legal education, as Manchester describes it, bringing together research-informed study and practice-led approaches from a globally recognised institution. You will study the core subjects that form the foundation of any qualifying law degree, including contract, tort, criminal law, constitutional and administrative law, land law, equity and trusts, and EU law. Beyond these foundations, you will engage with specialist options and with the theoretical dimensions of law, developing your ability to understand the law not only as a body of rules but as a social institution embedded in history, politics and culture.
Manchester's research-active faculty ensure that the degree engages with live debates in legal scholarship rather than treating law as settled doctrine.
Law develops highly transferable analytical and communicative skills: the ability to read complex texts precisely, identify the relevant principles, construct logical arguments and express them clearly in writing and in speech is valuable across many professional contexts.
Graduates who want to qualify as solicitors or barristers in England and Wales will need to complete the relevant professional training after graduating. Many Manchester law graduates go on to careers in commercial law firms, the Bar, in-house legal teams, the civil service, business and finance, law reform, academia and the judiciary.