Study Law in the UK

The UK gives you various reasons to choose a law course. Here are some of the top factors that make students pick UK every year to study Law:

• Legacy: The UK legal system, which dates back over 900 years, has influenced legal systems all around the world. Many other countries legal systems are based on it, and UK business law is frequently used as the governing law in international contracts.

• Job prospects: Hundreds of multinational law companies have headquarters in the UK, including some of the world's largest firms like Allen & Overy, Clifford Chance, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Linklaters, Slaughter and May.

• Internationally recognised degrees: You will be able to learn about European law if you study Law in the UK. When you graduate, you will have internationally recognised credentials.

• Shorter, power-packed courses: The UK has one of the fastest paths to becoming a lawyer. A three-year bachelor's degree is often followed by a one-year legal practice course. After that, you can apply for a law firm's training program.

• Enhance English skills to suit the legal profession: Law requires you to understand nuances of the English language. Also, after studying in the UK, you will be able to improve your academic English in various practical and theoretical contexts, such as group work and case studies.

Bachelor of law or LLB typically takes about three years to complete. The entry requirements for your chosen course and college can vary from institution to institution, even within the UK.

You will need the following for an undergraduate degree in the UK:

• Minimum required grade in Class XII: You will need at least 67% (GPA: 2.9 out of 4.0) to make it to the popular UK universities

• English proficiency proof: A minimum of 5.5-6.5 score in IELTS , While taking the LSAT (Law School Admission Test) is not mandatory for studying law in the UK, some universities may require you to qualify for the LNAT (Law National Admission Test), the National Admission Test for Law in the UK.

A postgraduate degree in law, i.e., LLM, is aimed at enhancing your existing knowledge in law and helping you gain expertise in a specific area like Human Rights, Corporate law, Immigration law, etc.

To be eligible to study LLM in the UK, you will typically need the following:

• Minimum required score in LLB: The requirement usually varies from 55% to 65% in Law degree in India

• English proficiency proof: A minimum of 6.5- 7.0 score in IELTS.

Universities in the UK may allow you to apply for LLM without any background in law as long as you demonstrate the required knowledge and skills.

Bachelor of law or LLB typically takes about three years to complete. Postgraduation or LLM usually lasts about a year.
The tuition fee for undergraduate law schools in the UK ranges from £12,000 to £20,000 each academic year.
The tuition fee for postgraduate law schools in the UK for an LLM degree may range from £14,000 to £30,000. 
 

The average salary of a lawyer in the UK is up to £50,482 per year with a plethora of additional job opportunities. Law graduates can work in fields including journalism, business, criminology, data science, mediation, and more.

*According to the PayScale data 2022

An entry-level Attorney / Lawyer with less than one year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of £41,927. An early career Attorney / Lawyer with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £43,246. A mid-career Attorney / Lawyer with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £54,278. An experienced Attorney / Lawyer with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £55,481. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of £65,000*.

*According to the PayScale data 2022

Skills like Legal Research, Client Interaction and Litigation Case Management have an above average pay. Skills that pay less than market rate include Negotiation and Legal Document Review.

Also, different skills can affect your salary growth like Litigation Case Management which helps you seek 14%* more pay and client relations can pay 3%* more. *According to the PayScale data 2022 With multinational corporations always looking for legal minds to assist them with agreements, negotiations, mergers and acquisitions, and other significant problems requiring a thorough understanding of the legal framework, many law students choose to pursue a career in corporate law.

If you want to pursue law and have any queries, you can reach out to IDP’s international education experts who can help you with the entire admission process.

*Sources:

https://www.studyin-uk.ca/popular-courses/law/llb-bachelor-of-laws/

https://www.durhamisc.com/blog/why-study-law-in-uk

https://www.payscale.com/research/UK/Job=Attorney_%2F_Lawyer/Salary

https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/law-sector/top-uk-law-firms

https://www.studyin-uk.ca/popular-courses/law/llb-bachelor-of-laws/

https://www.studying-in-uk.org/study-law-in-uk/ Updated on November 1, 2022