• LLB (Hons) Law
• LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology
• LLB (Hons) Law with International Relations
• LLB (Hons) Business Law
• BA (Hons) Criminology and Law

• Enjoy a stimulating and engaging introduction to a broad range of multidisciplinary contemporary Law and Criminology learning and teaching;
• Develop the necessary practical, intellectual and communication core skills necessary for the study of various disciplines in preparation for Level 4;
• Build on the personal attributes necessary for independent learning and study to form the basis of future skill development in level 4;
• Prepare for a successful transition to a full degree course;
• Stimulate engagement and participation in the learning process and make use of constructive feedback for personal development;
• Enable completion of Level 3 within the academic year;
• Prepare for future employability and enhance personal and professional development.

As this is a qualifying law degree, you can expect to learn the fundamentals of the profession from day one.

The compulsory modules in your first two years include an introduction to legal skills and methods, and insights into the key specialist areas of the subject. These include contract, land, criminal, human rights, constitutional and administrative law.

In your final year, you’ll need to complete one compulsory module on equity and trusts, but will then be able to choose from a wide range of options. These include intellectual property law, Islamic law, commercial law, media law, client practice and civil and criminal litigation.

If you take these last two options, you can gain the Higher Diploma in Paralegal Practice in addition to your degree.

You’ll be encouraged to ‘learn by doing’ by volunteering for the University’s much-admired Legal Advice Centre in Stratford and through work placements with local law firms.

Students can also choose from a range of business-oriented module options on existing programmes offered by RDSBL in both their second and third years. This is the only qualifying law degree programme at UEL that allows students to choose business option modules at levels 5 and 6. It will also introduce law modules that are available to business students at levels 4, 5 and 6.

Teaching methods vary throughout the course but you’ll find them all stimulating and challenging. You’ll learn by lectures, seminars, tutorials, workshops and individual supervision, supported by digital materials, notes and handbooks.

You’ll also have the chance to learn through moots and mock trials in our own chambers.

You’ll be expected to carry out your own independent study to build on your learning, so don’t expect to be spoon-fed. You’ll find that you get out of the course what you are willing to put in.

Our lecturers have strong links with the legal profession, so you’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn outside of the lecture theatre and seminar room. If you play an active role throughout the course, joining in with debates and attending guest talks, conferences and events, you’ll reap the rewards.

Many of our students take the chance to help local people with real legal problems in our Legal Advice Centre, where practising solicitors give up their time to supervise and support you. This much-admired law clinic is a shining example of civic engagement in action – taking learning out of the classroom and, at the same, making a real difference to society. It’s highly popular with our students as well as the public, and the experience will give you a taste of what being a legal professional is all about.

This course is highly career-focused, giving you not only a professional legal qualification but also a strong, practical specialisation that is greatly in demand.

You will gain specialist knowledge of the law relating to the regulation and commercial activities of businesses, large and small. Whether you’re interested in a career in the legal profession, business, or the law-related areas of accountancy, financial regulation, insurance and government services, our Business Law degree is for you.

Organisations of all sizes need employees with a broad understanding of corporate and other laws, as well as people with good corporate awareness, initiative and communication skills. This degree will give you the legal background you need to get ahead in business, as well as equipping you with analytical, presentation, research, written and project management skills, all of which are highly transferable.

Our unique locations in Stratford and Docklands give us access to major business and law institutions who can provide networking opportunities, guest talks and mentoring; our links include Ernst & Young, JP Morgan, Barclays, CILEx, The University of Law and the Law Society. Our student placement opportunities at UEL include: Amnesty International, Citizen's Advice Bureau, Crown Prosecution Service, Liberty and Shelter.

Both our Business and Law departments are experts in creating job-ready graduates. We ensure our degrees are professionally aligned through accreditations and we embed employability throughout our programmes. We do our best to introduce you to major employers and professional bodies while you’re a student at UEL, and offer extensive support to graduates looking for employment or hoping to start their own business.

You’ll have access to our renowned Law Clinic, which gives students the chance to work on real cases and offer practical legal advice to the local community, while the Knowledge Dock on our Docklands Campus is an innovative hub that provides resources for students and graduates to incubate their own businesses.