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What you'll study

The Graduate Law LLB delivers the core subjects required of a qualifying law degree while also offering options to explore specialised areas. Core modules typically include Contract Law, Tort Law, Criminal Law, Constitutional and Administrative Law, Equity and Trusts, Land/Property Law, Public International Law, and Legal Research and Skills. The programme also covers topics such as Company and Commercial Law, EU/UK Public Law (including human rights dimensions), Evidence and Remedies, and Professional Ethics.

Teaching combines lectures, seminars and skills-based workshops. Assessments use a mixture of written exams, coursework, problem-based assessments and oral presentations. Practical learning opportunities such as mooting, negotiation exercises, client interviewing and participation in the university’s law clinic form part of the skills training.

Entry requirements

Applicants should hold a completed undergraduate degree from a recognised university. City typically expects a lower second-class honours degree (2:2) or above, or an international equivalent; admissions decisions also take into account the strength of the personal statement, references and any relevant experience. Graduates of any discipline are eligible to apply.

International applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency through an approved test or equivalent qualification; evidence of prior study in English may also be acceptable. Candidates with non-standard backgrounds or professional qualifications are considered on an individual basis, and the admissions team can advise on specific eligibility and documentation.

Career prospects

Graduates leave with a qualifying law degree that opens routes into legal training and a broad range of legal and non-legal careers. Typical next steps within the legal profession include vocational training to become a solicitor (through the Solicitors Qualifying Examination pathway and subsequent training contract or recognised training) or a barrister (through vocational Bar training). The LLB also supports careers in in-house legal teams, compliance and risk management, paralegal roles, legal publishing and consultancy.

Outside strictly legal roles, alumni progress into public policy, government and the civil service, charities and NGOs, business and finance, and academic or research posts. City’s location in central London and professional links help students secure internships, placements and networking contacts with law firms, chambers and corporate legal departments.

Why study at City

City, University of London hosts The City Law School, which focuses on professional legal education and strong connections to the legal profession. Studying in central London gives ready access to courts, firms and commercial organisations, enhancing opportunities for work experience, guest lectures and practitioner-led teaching.

The programme emphasises practical skills alongside doctrinal knowledge: students benefit from mooting competitions, pro bono clinic placements, negotiation and advocacy training, and targeted employability support. City provides dedicated resources for law students, including specialist libraries and career services that coach applications for training contracts, pupillage and other legal roles.