Law

Westminster Law School is one of London's leading providers of legal education, offering an extremely wide range of practically orientated courses, from courses for practitioners and paralegals to academic PhDs.

Studying Law

The open, diverse and intellectual environment of Westminster Law School will equip you with the knowledge, skills and ethics needed to excel in the legal field. You’ll see Law in practice and hone your skills through opportunities to work on real cases through Westminster Legal Advice Clinic, learn alongside world-famous legal academics and  research centres, and follow professional pathways to prepare you for future practice.  

Courses

Known for our combination of pure, practice-led and applied approaches, and for using our knowledge for the betterment of society we offer PhD, MPhil, DProf and MRes study. We can provide you with guidance on how to write your research proposal and our entry requirements for a Research Degree.

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We have a long track record of working with organisations and individuals to develop their professional and personal skills, offering accredited courses and industry recognised certifications.

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Industry links

Our innovative modules, research and real-world experience help you develop the knowledge and practical skills you need for a variety of roles within the legal profession and broader community. You will benefit from valuable networking opportunities forged from the strong links our Law School has with the legal profession, including partnerships with alumni, leading figures in the industry and professional bodies. 

Job roles

Studying Law develops a wealth of skills - both within the legal sphere and outside of this. Graduates from our Law programmes have gone on to work in a variety of roles, including as: 

  • Solicitors
  • Barristers
  • Legal Cousel
  • Corporate Lawyers
  • Human Rights Advocates
  • Family Law Specialists
  • Intellectual Property Lawyers
  • Environmental Lawyers
  • Criminal Defence Lawyers
  • International Arbitration Specialists

Westminster Stories

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Westminster academic awarded prize

Dr Marco Longobardo awarded Honourable Mention by American Society of International Law.

Read moreGo to Marco Longobardo story

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Fundraising with London Legal Walk

Students and staff from the University of Westminster Legal Advice Clinic took part in the London Legal Walk to raise money for frontline free legal advice agencies.

Read moreGo to London Legal Walk story 

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Alumni Stories: Shaheen Mamun

Law alumnus listed as one of top 10 influential Muslims in the UK legal sector.

Read moreGo to Shaheen Mamun story

Chat with our students

Ask some of our current students about their experience of life at the University of Westminster.

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What our students say

Jifree Cader

Law LLB

The work placement module we did made sure that we went out and got 100 hours' work experience.

Talking to friends and colleagues from other universities, they didn't have the work placement opportunities that I had or the advice and support we had through the application process - that really sets Westminster apart.

Yvonne Dang

Law LLB

The University and the course lived up to my expectations. I had a good range of modules to choose from for my options in every single year of my degree, which allowed me to tailor my degree to my interests early on.

I was also pleased with the relatively small groups for classes, as it meant closer interaction with the law tutors.

Mateusz Bernatek

Law LLB

There were many great things about the course, but if I had to name one it would have to be the teachers. They're wonderful academics with very varied experience, but most importantly passion for what they do.

Many of our teachers were practising solicitors or barristers, and provided us with inside knowledge straight from the industry.

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Facilities

Little Titchfield Street is the home of Westminster Law School and, as and part of our Regent Campus, benefits from a central London location. The facilities include a full-size mock courtroom, high-tech learning spaces, a pro-bono clinic and a 382-seat lecture theatre. 

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