Course Overview
This is a qualifying four-year Law degree, designed to produce lawyers competent in English law but with an international and comparative perspective.
In the first year, you'll cover fundamental legal topics, taking modules which include English Legal System and Methods; Public Law, and Law of Torts.
You'll take second-year courses such as Introduction to Property Law; Land Law, and Equity and Trusts Law before spending your third year at one of our partner universities in Europe, studying topical subjects in English, exploring differences and similarities to the English legal system.
In your fourth year, you can choose from courses including International Law; EU Law, Social Policy and Citizenship, and International Human Rights.
The law school is friendly and personal, as well as being highly motivated and high achieving.
Career opportunities
Many of our graduates continue their training in order to enter the legal professions - mostly as solicitors, but a substantial number choose to practise at the Bar.
Some are taken on by the large law firms who regularly visit Lancaster recruiting for training contracts. A number of graduates use their degree as a foundation for a career in fields from financial services to industry and the media, while others undertake postgraduate academic in the UK, Europe and US.
Modules
Here are some of the current modules which are available during your studies at Lancaster:
PartI
- Criminal Law
- English Legal System and Methods
- European Union Law
- Law of Contracts
- Law of Torts
- Public Law
PartII (Year 2)
- Courts, Law and Politics in Comparative Perspective
- Equity and Trusts Law
- Introduction to Property Law
- Introduction to comparative law I
- Land Law
PartII (Year 3)
PartII (Year 4)
- Competition Law
- International Human Rights
- International Law I
For more detailed module information please visit the Law department website.
Entry Requirements
A-level: AAA. We normally expect three A-levels.
General Studies: Accepted as one of the best 3 grades, if 4 A-levels presented
Preference: Pre-U, A-levels or IB
Key skills: Not included in offer
Scottish Highers: AAABB
Irish Leaving Cert: Offers will be made on the basis of 5 or 6 Higher level subjects. Please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office (01524 592028) for further information
International Bacc: 36 pts overall with 16 pts from best three HL courses
BTEC: DDD
Mature students: Applications encouraged, more flexible requirements. Please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office (01524 592028) for further information
IELTS: 6.5
For details of how we evaluate international qualifications, please click here.
Financial Support
Lancaster University's priority is to support every student to make the most of their life and education. In addition to government maintenance loans, grants and national scholarships, Lancaster University offers a range of financial support for full time UK Undergraduate students from lower-income backgrounds. Many students each year will be entitled to bursaries or scholarships to help them with the cost of fees and/or living expenses.
The Lancaster Scholarship package is designed to reward the hard work and natural ability of full-time UK students applying to study with us regardless of their household income. Students achieving A*, A, A in their A-level examinations (or equivalent academic qualifications) will receive a £1,000 per year Lancaster Scholarship during their undergraduate studies if they place us as their firm choice institution. Continuation of the Lancaster Scholarship is subject to satisfactory academic progression.
Our combined £5,000 bursary package will help students from England whose household incomes are less than £25,000 per year with fees and living costs.
Students from England eligible for our £5,000 bursary package will also be awarded a £3,000 Lancaster Scholarship if they achieve A*, A, A in their A-level examinations (or equivalent academic qualifications). This totals £8,000 of support for students during their studies.
For full details of the University's financial support packages including eligibility criteria, please visit our
fees and funding page.
