Law

Stand out in a competitive market. Whether you want to become a solicitor or a barrister, or keep your career options open, studying law with us will help you develop the knowledge, skills, experience and confidence you need to succeed throughout your career.

Why study Law?

Law is central to our society, governing our everyday lives. It’s also one of the most rewarding, challenging and respected areas of study you can pursue. It supports the development of your intellectual and interpersonal abilities, equipping you with skills in abstract thinking, critical analysis and practical problem-solving that open up a broad range of exciting careers.

You’ll thrive in our friendly, supportive environment, honing your legal skills in a law school home to a strong team of academics. With opportunities to apply your knowledge, make use of our connections with leading law firms and practice in our moot court room, we offer a variety of opportunities to enhance your learning experience.

Click on the video to hear from LLB graduate, Cody, on his experience at Manchester Met.

Why Manchester Met?

Specialist facilities

We have invested in our facilities to offer an enhanced student experience. Our moot courtroom is the perfect place to develop your confidence and fine-tune your skills.

Use our dedicated base for pro bono work if you volunteer with the Support Through Court project. We also have a Chambers Library, which is a great space if you need to study or carry out research in your chosen field.

Practical learning opportunities

Our Pro Bono Network provides you with an opportunity to apply your knowledge and skills to real-life situation. You will work with aa qualified solicitor, offering pro bono services to local people, gaining valuable experience and making a real difference to others.

As a Manchester Law School student, you will also have the opportunity to practice your advocacy skills in our moot court room. You will have classes, and extra-curricular activities, there. You can also take part in competitions that are delivered and judged in collaboration with several local chambers and firms.

Dynamic legal sector

Manchester is a thriving legal sector, and home to wide range of national and international firms that specialise in diverse areas of legal practice. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to connect with graduate employers and industry professionals to help develop your professional network.

Discover your niche

We cover an extensive range of subjects including tort, contract, criminal and property law so you’ll gain a thorough grounding in the essentials.

Thanks to our teaching teams’ wide range of specialisms, from family law to sports law, you will always feel inspired to think about law in new ways.

Manchester Law School helped prepare me for professional life by developing my skills and helping me build my confidence. I've been able to work in a team with my cohort and it's just helped me prepare my soft skills so that when applying for training contracts and vacation schemes, I was a lot more comfortable with that process.

Emily

LLB (Hons)

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Accreditations and Endorsements

Rated an "outstanding" university

Manchester Met received overall Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework 2023-2027.

Student satisfaction

We're ranked in the top 30 UK universities for student satisfaction, according to the Times Higher Education.

Research with impact

90% of our research is world-leading or internationally excellent, according to the Research Excellence Framework (2021).

Courses (3)

BA (Hons)

Law

Why study Law?