Understand the workings, concepts and principles of the UK and EU legal systems, while exploring the nature, role and processes of business.

• Study in a dedicated law environment, including a mock court room, client interviewing room and an integrated law library.

• Enhance your employability with activities such as DMU Legal Advice Centre, the Careers Project, Street Law, DMU Law Society, client interviewing and mooting events.

• Take advantage of excellent extracurricular activities. Previous students have visited the Supreme Court and given talks about legal issues in schools and colleges.

• Enjoy an international experience though our DMU Global scheme. Previous study-related trips have included New York, where students had a tour of the iconic Supreme Civil Court, Berlin, Toronto and Doha.

• Placement opportunities with local, national and global companies. Past students have landed roles in regulatory operations excellence at Pfizer, as an intern at Pinewood Technologies and as a business development specialist at Astute Ltd.  

Opportunities and careers

Many graduates go into the legal profession, but the career opportunities for law graduates are infinite.

Recent graduates have gone onto careers such as Legal Associate at Barratt Developments PLC, Case Worker at Ministry of Justice, Investigation Support Assistant at Leicestershire Police and Prosecution Manager at Arriva Rail North.

An optional paid placement year offers invaluable professional experience.

We can help you secure a placement through activities such as mock interviews and practice aptitude tests, and you will be assigned a personal tutor to support you throughout your placement.

We advertise posts in all locations in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors, including some international posts. Our students have recently undertaken placements with leading brands such as Toyota, Walt Disney, Shoosmiths, Samworth Brothers and Enterprise Rent A Car.