Top 10 UK Universities for Law 2017

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9. University of Bristol Up one place from last year, the University of Bristol's Law School is renowned for its research output and centres of excellence, including the Human Rights Implementation Centre, Bristol Innocence Project, and the Bristol Law Clinic. The school provides students with fantastic Graduate Prospects and ample study abroad options. University of Bristol'sGraduate Prospects Bristol is one of the most popular and successful universities in the UK and was ranked within the top 50 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings The University of Bristol Law school has a lot to offer; world-leading research and teaching, skill development, and opportunities to engage in research centres and acquire recognised experience outside of your degree. We aim to enable our students to become leaders in their own right.

8. University of Edinburgh

This ancient Scottish university performs well in the Law Subject Table year on year. Edinburgh Law School has been around for over 300 years, boasts a beautiful setting in its original 18th Century building, and has a fierce reputation throughout Europe – this ones well worth adding to the shortlist.Edinburgh

7. Durham University

Durham University (legally the University of Durham) [4] is a collegiate public research university in Durham, North East England, with a second campus in Stockton-on-Tees. It was founded by an Act of Parliament in 1832 and granted a Royal Charter in It was one of the first universities to commence tuition in England for more than 600 years and is one of a number of institutions that has been described as the third-oldest university in England. [4]collegiatepublicresearch universityDurhamNorth East EnglandStockton-on-TeesAct of Parliament Royal Charterthird-oldest university in England

6. University of Glasgow The University of Glasgow (Scottish Gaelic: Oilthigh Ghlaschu, Latin: Universitas Glasguensis) (abbreviated as Glas. in post-nominals) is the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities. It was founded in Along with the University of Edinburgh, the University was part of the Scottish Enlightenment during the 18th century. It is currently a member of Universitas 21, the international network of research universities and the Russell Group.Scottish GaelicLatin post-nominalsfourth oldest universityEnglish-speaking worldScotlandancient universitiesUniversity of EdinburghScottish EnlightenmentUniversitas 21Russell Group

5. King's College London With a global reputation rivalled by few and a prestigious history when it comes to The Complete University Guide, the Dickson Poon School of Law at Kings College London has to be on your radar, not least because of its exciting location. Its set within world famous Somerset House, with Londons West End on its doorstepKings College London

As well as preparing students for a legal career, teaching at LSE provides students with analytical and logical reasoning skills valued by many employers. Or so they say. Well let their consistent performance in The Complete University Guides main table and Law Subject Table do the talking! LSE main tableLaw Subject Table 4. London School of Economics and Political Science

3. University College London UCLsUCLs law website boasts that its degrees involve rigorously studying the principles of law, and understanding and applying its concepts and methods. Well take their word for it and just inform you that since the Complete University Guides inception, UCL has not been outside the top 5 for Law, let alone the top 10 – enough said? No? Well how about the fact that their Graduate Prospects for Law are only bettered by one other university?Graduate Prospects

2. University of Oxford What with an 800 year history of law education at the University of Oxford its no surprise to see theyve all but perfected the practice. A qualifying law degree at the university has a special focus on first-hand study of legal sources and forming legal argument – best to get swotted up then.University of Oxford

1. University of Cambridge Top for law and top overall, the University of Cambridge is simply unstoppable. With an overall score of 100 (thats out of 100), going to Cambridge is a no-brainer – if youve got the smarts. A law education at Cambridge promises to be a varied and poignant experience – We are passionate about teaching our students well, and about helping them to develop a deep understanding and appreciation of the pivotal position of law in a civilised society. – pulled from their website. If all that wasn't enough, bear in mind that their Graduate Prospects score also tops the table and leaves others in its wake.University of CambridgeGraduate Prospects