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Study law knowing what it qualifies you for
364,000
people work in UK legal services, and nearly two-thirds of them work outside London
TheCityUK, UK Legal Services 2025
£52.3bn
revenue generated by UK legal services in 2024, up 11% on the year before
1,897
law & legal studies courses mapped by UniXperts
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8 legal paths, and what each one qualifies you for

Each path shows what the work involves, the roles it leads to, and real courses from our database. Only some of these are qualifying law degrees, and none of them on its own makes you a lawyer - your counsellor will be specific about which is which before you apply.

Criminology498 courses mapped

Criminology

The biggest subject here - and not a law degree at all.

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LLB / Bachelor of Laws442 courses mapped

LLB / Bachelor of Laws

The qualifying law degree, and the first step of several.

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LLM (General)313 courses mapped

LLM (General)

A specialist year for students who already hold a law degree.

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Policing & Criminal Justice221 courses mapped

Policing & Criminal Justice

The operational side of justice, and a vocational route in.

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International & Human Rights Law163 courses mapped

International & Human Rights Law

The field students want most, with the fewest paid jobs.

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Legal Practice & Paralegal Studies122 courses mapped

Legal Practice & Paralegal Studies

Legal work without the years - and where the hiring is.

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Corporate, Commercial & Arbitration Law98 courses mapped

Corporate, Commercial & Arbitration Law

Where the money in legal work actually sits.

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Intellectual Property & Technology Law40 courses mapped

Intellectual Property & Technology Law

The legal specialism growing faster than its supply.

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Specialisation 1 of 8

Criminology

The biggest subject here, and not a law degree at all.

Criminology
498
courses mapped
141
universities & colleges
8
countries
Roles you can target
Research OfficerOffender Support WorkerPolicy AnalystIntelligence Analyst
Skills you'll build
Criminological theoryResearch methodsStatistics & SPSSPenologyVictimologyReport writing
Most courses in
UK, Australia, Canada, Ireland
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Criminology BA
The University of Manchester
£27,800/yr3 years
🇦🇺 Australia
Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice
UNSW Sydney
A$50,500/yr3 years
🇨🇦 Canada
Criminology and Criminal Justice (BA)
Carleton University
C$41,383/yr4 years
🇮🇪 Ireland
LLM Criminology & Criminal Justice
University College Dublin
€22,600/yr1 year

See all 498 Criminology courses, with entry requirements and scholarships.

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Specialisation 2 of 8

LLB / Bachelor of Laws

The qualifying law degree - and the first step of several.

LLB / Bachelor of Laws
442
courses mapped
136
universities & colleges
9
countries
Roles you can target
Trainee SolicitorParalegalLegal AnalystSolicitor (after SQE or equivalent)
Skills you'll build
Contract & tort lawCriminal lawLand & equityLegal researchCase analysisMooting & advocacy
Most courses in
UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Law LLB
University of Birmingham
£25,320/yr3 years
🇦🇺 Australia
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Australian National University
A$53,110/yr4 years
🇳🇿 New Zealand
Bachelor of Laws
University of Auckland
NZ$47,218/yr4 years
🇮🇪 Ireland
Bachelor of Laws Honours LLB
Atlantic Technological University
€12,000/yr-

See all 442 LLB / Bachelor of Laws courses, with entry requirements and scholarships.

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Specialisation 3 of 8

LLM (General)

A specialist year for those who already hold a law degree.

LLM (General)
313
courses mapped
132
universities & colleges
10
countries
Roles you can target
Legal AssociateCompliance OfficerLegal ResearcherIn-house Counsel Support
Skills you'll build
Advanced legal researchComparative lawDissertationLegal writingSpecialist electivesCritical analysis
Most courses in
UK, Australia, Canada, Ireland
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
LLM Legal and Political Theory
University of York
£26,900/yr1 year
🇦🇺 Australia
Master of Intelligence and Master of Laws
Macquarie University
A$48,300/yr-
🇨🇦 Canada
Master of Laws (LLM)
University of Ottawa
C$34,287/yr-
🇮🇪 Ireland
Laws (LLM)
Trinity College Dublin
€22,430/yr1 year

See all 313 LLM (General) courses, with entry requirements and scholarships.

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Specialisation 4 of 8

Policing & Criminal Justice

The operational side of justice - and a vocational route.

Policing & Criminal Justice
221
courses mapped
102
universities & colleges
6
countries
Roles you can target
Police ConstableProbation OfficerInvestigatorCommunity Safety Officer
Skills you'll build
Investigative practiceEvidence & procedureInterviewingCriminal law basicsRisk assessmentSafeguarding
Most courses in
UK, Canada, Ireland, Australia
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Criminology & Social Policy
University of Strathclyde
£23,550/yr1 year
🇨🇦 Canada
Protection, Security and Investigation
Humber Polytechnic
C$18,666/yr-
🇮🇪 Ireland
BA (Hons) in Criminal Justice Studies
South East Technological University
€13,500/yr-
🇦🇺 Australia
Bachelor of Policing
Western Sydney University
A$32,500/yr3 years

See all 221 Policing & Criminal Justice courses, with entry requirements and scholarships.

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Specialisation 5 of 8

International & Human Rights Law

The field students want most, with the fewest paid jobs.

International & Human Rights Law
163
courses mapped
83
universities & colleges
7
countries
Roles you can target
Programme OfficerPolicy AdviserLegal ResearcherAdvocacy Officer
Skills you'll build
Public international lawHuman rights instrumentsHumanitarian lawTreaty analysisAdvocacy & briefingResearch methods
Most courses in
UK, Australia, Canada, Ireland
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
International Human Rights Law LLM
University of Leeds
£28,750/yr1 year
🇦🇺 Australia
Master of Social Justice (Human Rights)
The University of Sydney
A$51,300/yr18 months
🇨🇦 Canada
Human Rights & Global Justice
Trent University
C$35,632/yr4 years
🇮🇪 Ireland
LLM in International Human Rights Law
Dublin City University
€16,700/yr1 year

See all 163 International & Human Rights Law courses, with entry requirements and scholarships.

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Specialisation 6 of 8

Legal Practice & Paralegal Studies

Legal work without the years - and where the hiring actually is.

Legal Practice & Paralegal Studies
122
courses mapped
75
universities & colleges
7
countries
Roles you can target
ParalegalLegal AssistantLaw ClerkContracts Administrator
Skills you'll build
Legal draftingCase managementDocument reviewLegal research databasesCourt procedure
Most courses in
UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Legal Practice Development (SQE Preparation) LLM
Sheffield Hallam University
£18,600/yr1 year
🇨🇦 Canada
Paralegal
Fanshawe College
C$26,548/yr1 year
🇦🇺 Australia
Master of Legal Studies
University of Technology Sydney
A$44,888/yr2 years
🇳🇿 New Zealand
Master of Legal Studies
University of Waikato
NZ$43,370/yr18 months

See all 122 Legal Practice & Paralegal Studies courses, with entry requirements and scholarships.

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Specialisation 7 of 8

Corporate, Commercial & Arbitration Law

Where the money in legal work actually sits.

Corporate, Commercial & Arbitration Law
98
courses mapped
63
universities & colleges
6
countries
Roles you can target
Commercial ParalegalCompliance AnalystContracts ManagerArbitration Assistant
Skills you'll build
Company & contract lawM&A basicsBanking & finance lawArbitration procedureDue diligence
Most courses in
UK, Ireland, Dubai, Malaysia
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
International Commercial and Corporate Law LLM
University of Southampton
£26,200/yr1 year
🇮🇪 Ireland
International Commercial Law
University of Limerick
€18,600/yr1 year
🇦🇪 Dubai
International Commercial Law LLM
University of Birmingham Dubai
AED 133,738/yr1 year
🇲🇾 Malaysia
Master of Commercial Law
Universiti Malaya
RM22,733/yr-

See all 98 Corporate, Commercial & Arbitration Law courses, with entry requirements and scholarships.

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Specialisation 8 of 8

Intellectual Property & Technology Law

The one legal specialism growing faster than its supply.

Intellectual Property & Technology Law
40
courses mapped
29
universities & colleges
5
countries
Roles you can target
IP ParalegalData Protection OfficerTechnology Counsel SupportTrade Mark Assistant
Skills you'll build
Copyright & trade marksPatentsData protection & GDPRTechnology contractsIP portfolio management
Most courses in
UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
LLM Technology Law
Nottingham Trent University
£18,300/yr1 year
🇮🇪 Ireland
LLM Intellectual Property & Information Technology
University College Dublin
€22,600/yr1 year
🇦🇺 Australia
Master of Intellectual Property Law
The University of Melbourne
A$60,992/yr1 year
🇳🇿 New Zealand
Master of Intellectual Property
University of Auckland
NZ$48,595/yr1 year

See all 40 Intellectual Property & Technology Law courses, with entry requirements and scholarships.

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What the regulators actually require

The demand is real. Admission is the bottleneck.

Law is not short of work, and in Australia it is short of solicitors. What stands between a law degree and a legal career is not the market - it is a regulator, and the rules are published.

1
legal occupation is in shortage across all of Australia: solicitor. Barrister and other legal professionals are not, and paralegal is not even assessed.
Jobs and Skills Australia, 2025 Occupation Shortage List
2 years
of qualifying work experience, on top of passing both SQE1 and SQE2, before you can be admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales.
Solicitors Regulation Authority, SQE route to qualification
Any subject
is accepted as the degree for the SQE - so an LLB is not the gate. The exams and the work experience are what decide.
Solicitors Regulation Authority, SQE route to qualification
211
universities and colleges across 10 countries have law and legal studies courses in the UniXperts database.
UniXperts course database, September 2026
Where to study law

Compare the top destinations

The right country depends on your budget, the length of the degree and - above all - where you intend to practise, because admission rules are national. Here is how they compare for law and legal studies.

CountryLaw & legal studies courses mappedPost-study workCourse length
🇬🇧United Kingdom1,2632 years (18 months for applications from Jan 2027)1–3 years
🇦🇺Australia319Up to 3 years (public institutions)1–4 years
🇨🇦Canada1552–3 years, depending on qualification2–4 years
🇮🇪Ireland73Up to 2 years after a master's1–4 years
🇳🇿New Zealand40Up to 3 years after a master's1–3 years
🇦🇪Dubai17Green visa and job-seeker options for graduates1–4 years

Also available: Malaysia, Singapore, Malta and Germany. Post-study work rules depend on your qualification and can change. Our counsellors confirm the latest rules for your case.

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FAQs

Questions, answered

Not on its own, and this is the most expensive misunderstanding in this field. To appear in an Indian court you need a law degree recognised by the Bar Council of India, enrolment with a State Bar Council and a pass in the All India Bar Examination. A foreign LLB has to clear BCI recognition first, which depends on the course length and content, and an LLM from abroad never substitutes for an Indian LLB. The BCI has also changed these rules recently, so confirm your specific degree with the Bar Council directly before you commit. Tell your counsellor on the first call if practising in India is your goal - it changes the entire shortlist.

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