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Legal education studies the rules that govern society and how those rules are interpreted and applied. Core areas such as criminal law, contracts, tort and public law form the base you need to enter the legal professions.

Law and social sciences

Example courses

Criminal lawContract lawTort lawPublic law and European lawLaw and social justice

What do graduates do?

  • Lawyer (solicitor, barrister)
  • Judge
  • Mediator
  • Arbitrator
  • Trade mark attorney
  • Tax adviser
  • Political risk analyst
  • Human rights lawyer
IN HIGH SCHOOL

Which subjects matter?

UCL does not require any specific A-level subject for the law degree (LLB), but wants at least two subjects to come from UCL's list of preferred subjects. Everyone who applies to UCL for law must take the LNAT.

Example: University College London, first-year courses

  1. Contract
  2. Property I
  3. Public Law
  4. Criminal Law
  5. Laws Connections

Length by country

United Kingdom
UCL Law LLB, 3 years.
USA
The JD is studied after a bachelor's degree. Most programs are 3 years full-time, and part-time programs take about 4 years.
Germany
In Germany, this field is one of the programs that end with a Staatsprüfung (state exam). The length varies by program, and Nuffic does not give a number of years.

Exams required for this field

LNAT United Kingdom

Everyone who applies to UCL Law LLB takes the LNAT.

LNAT United Kingdom

The LNAT is required for Cambridge Law applications; you must register in advance (2027 entry).

LSAT USA

To be admitted to a JD in the US, you need a bachelor's degree. All ABA approved law schools accept the LSAT.

SCHOOL EXAMPLES

Examples of schools where you can study this subject

16 schools in 8 countries. Programmes were checked on the schools’ own websites. These are only examples; every country has many more options. We choose the schools that fit your budget, documents and goals together.

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United Kingdom

Cardiff UniversityLaw (LLB) · Cardiff
King's College LondonLaw · London
University of EdinburghGlobal Law LLB (Hons) · Edinburgh
University of GlasgowCommon Law · Glasgow
University of GlasgowLaw · Glasgow
University of ManchesterLaw LLB · Manchester
University of SheffieldLaw · Sheffield

Ireland

Dublin City UniversityBachelor of Civil Law - BCL · Dublin
University College DublinLaw (BCL) · Dublin
University of GalwayLaw (BCL) · Galway

Netherlands

Tilburg UniversityGlobal Law LLB · Tilburg
University of GroningenInternational and European Law · Groningen

Canada

University of Toronto ScarboroughPublic Law · Toronto

Spain

IE UniversityBachelor of Laws (LL.B.) · Madrid and Segovia

Estonia

Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech)Law (BA) · Tallinn

New Zealand

University of AucklandBachelor of Laws · Auckland

Malta

University of MaltaBachelor of Laws (Honours) · Msida
BY COUNTRY

What to know, country by country

For each country where you can study this subject: an example tuition fee and the next step in the timeline. You can find the details in our country guides.

United Kingdom6 schoolsCountry guide
Bachelor's, international student, fields other than medicine and dentistry£27,650 to £34,670per year · 2027/28The University of Sheffield
  • 26 October to 21 December 2026

    Booking period for the January 2027 session of the ESAT, TMUA and TARA exams (for universities other than Oxford and Cambridge).

Ireland3 schoolsCountry guide
Bachelor's, Business, Economic and Social Studies (BESS)€23.250per year · 2027/28Trinity College Dublin
  • October to November 2026

    For Trinity, ask study@tcd.ie whether your high school is on the direct entry list.

Netherlands2 schoolsCountry guide
Bachelor's, Faculty of Economics and Business (non-EU institutional fee)€15.730per year · 2027/28University of Amsterdam
  • 1 December 2026

    Early round deadline for University Colleges (AUC, LUC, UCU)

Canada1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's, Arts, first year, full course loadC$51.530,40per year · 2026/27University of British Columbia (Vancouver)
  • 7 November 2026

    Recommended application date for the University of Toronto first review rounds (OUAC 105)

Spain1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's (grado), student from outside the EU without residence status, Nivel 3 (e.g. Law, Psychology, History); 60 ECTS€6.822,60per year · 2026/27Universidad Complutense de Madrid
  • 15 January 2027

    Deadline for IE University bachelor's round 2 applications. Decisions by 19 February 2027 at the latest

Estonia1 schoolCountry guide
Law bachelor's, in English€5.800per year · 2027/2028Tallinn University
  • November 2026

    List the English bachelor's programs; there are fewer options than at master's level.

New Zealand1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor of Commerce, one full-time year (120 points), estimateNZ$51,020.40per year · 2027The University of Auckland
  • 15 November 2026

    For those considering February/March 2027 (Semester One) entry: the last day to apply from abroad at Otago. At Canterbury the international closing date is 1 December, and at Auckland it is 8 December 2026 for most bachelor's programs.

Malta1 schoolCountry guide
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Do you need to take the YKS to study law abroad?

In most cases, yes. YÖK asks candidates who finished secondary school in Türkiye and will study law abroad to have a rank of at least 100,000 in the EA score type of the YKS (Türkiye's university entrance exam) in the year they start school. The requirement does not apply if the university is in the top 1,000 in at least two of the ARWU, CWTS Leiden, QS and THE rankings in the year of starting. If the requirement is not met, a recognition (denklik) application is not accepted after graduation.

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Can someone who studied law abroad become a lawyer in Türkiye?

Yes, but there are a few official steps. First, you get a recognition (denklik) certificate from YÖK. The Attorneyship Law also requires you to pass exams in the courses that are missing compared with law faculties in Türkiye. After these, you need to pass the Law Professions Entrance Exam (HMGS) to start the lawyer's traineeship.

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Can there be an extra exam for law recognition (denklik)?

Yes. If YÖK sees gaps in the basic learning outcomes of the program you graduated from, it can ask you to take a level assessment exam. In law, this written exam is held once a year by universities that YÖK designates. You need at least 40 out of 100 to pass.

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Last checked: October 2026.

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