LLB Law with Study Abroad
University of Bristol · Bristol, United Kingdom
About this programme
Our Law School is based within a top 10 UK university (QS World University Rankings 2026). Our highly ranked law degree will give you a solid foundation of legal knowledge and an opportunity to explore a wide range of legal topics.For three years of the programme, you'll be taught in the vibrant and welcoming city of Bristol by world-leading academics from around the globe; experts who are actively impacting law, policy and practice in the UK and internationally. You'll learn in inspiring places, including our traditional Law library in the iconic Wills Memorial Building. You'll also have the opportunity to practice your advocacy skills in our Moot Court. Our wide range of student law societies offer fantastic, extra-curricular opportunities to develop your legal skills too.Our curriculum is intellectually demanding and research-rich. It can open doors to a variety of prestigious careers worldwide, whether in law or beyond. You'll choose from an exciting range of optional units that reflect the expertise of our renowned academics and address the most challenging legal questions facing today's global society. Throughout your time here, you'll have the support of your personal academic tutor and unit tutors to help you achieve your goals.Choosing the LLB Law degree at Bristol sets you up to progress onto the Bar Practice Course or prepares you, in part, for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE). You'll develop core legal skills and master the seven foundations of legal knowledge. Our graduates progress to a range of exciting careers across business, public service and more, in roles such as human rights lawyer and commercial solicitor.Many graduates go on to secure training contracts with international law firms and pupillages at barristers' chambers, while others pursue roles in business, finance, technology, human rights, government and the media. You could get a head start in your legal career with the possibility of gaining Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) through one of our award-winning law clinics. Plus, you'll have access to dedicated career support from our in-house careers adviser and the University's Careers Service.The combination of a strong academic experience and opportunities for vocational development makes our students highly sought after by top employers. In fact, Bristol is one of the top 5 most targeted universities by leading UK employers (High Fliers Research 2025). Want to enhance your career prospects even further? Get involved in a variety of events and mentoring programmes, and seize opportunities to network with our impressive calibre of alumni, and across the legal profession and other sectors.Our ambition is for you to graduate equipped for any future career in the UK or overseas, with a rich, ethically grounded appreciation of law in society, and an ability to demonstrate excellent legal, analytical and reasoning skills.An understanding of more than one legal tradition, language and culture can open up a world of opportunity. The Study Abroad element offers you the opportunity to extend your degree to four years, spending your third year studying law at a university in Asia, Australia or Latin America. Currently, we partner with institutions in Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, Australia and Mexico. To find out more about studying abroad, visit the Centre for Study Abroad.Application to this course is by transfer only. You can apply to transfer from LLB Law at the end of your first year. Selection is based on first-year results and language ability if you plan to study in a country where you will not be taught in English (various options to study in English are also available).
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Field
- Law
- Duration
- 4 years
- Tuition
- £25,500 / year
- English
- IELTS 7
- Study mode
- Full-time
Entry requirements
Go to entry requirements for the full entry criteria and contextual offer eligibility.
Visa
- Visa required
- Student visa
- Application fee
- GBP 558
- Proof of funds
- GBP 1,171/mo
- Processing time
- 3–8 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (6)
- Black Futures ScholarshipPartial funding · Annual additional-funding cycle
- Black Heart Scholarship ProgrammePartial funding · Check official website
- Bristol Think Big ScholarshipsPartial funding · Rolling, several rounds per year
- Clarke Willmott Futures ScholarshipPartial funding · Annual additional-funding cycle
- Think Big Undergraduate ScholarshipPartial funding
- University of Bristol BursaryLiving stipend · Claim by start of summer vacation each academic year