Course Overview

Whether you're looking for a career in law or are unsure where your degree will take you, our dedicated team of Careers Tutors is here to help. With a vast array of opportunities to take part in, you'll discover the range of paths available and find the one that's right for you. Along the way, you'll develop a portfolio of professional skills and learn what employers are looking for in applications and job interviews.

Some of the careers initiatives within the School include:

Pro bono projects: Our student-led Pro Bono Group offers hundreds of volunteer roles across various projects. Advise real clients in our Legal Advice Clinic or at the courts in Leicester, managing your caseload. Help a local or global community or be part of something different and carry out research to support vulnerable people on death row in the USA – we're one of only two universities doing this. As the projects are student-managed and backed by professionals and experts, you could be the next leader of a new project.

Legal competitions: The Leicester University Law Society organizes mooting, debating, client interviewing, negotiation, and mediation competitions for you to develop essential transferable skills. We have a brand-new dedicated moot courtroom and grand debating chamber for aspiring barristers where you can compete in national and international mooting competitions.

General Eligibility

• At least 80% average on grades achieved in Grade 12 for school leavers from Canada (other than Quebec). Your top five or six steps (depending on the province) are used to calculate the average.

• At least 80% overall on the Diplôme d’Etudes Collégiales (DEC) for school leavers from Quebec. English Language requirement also applies.

• A-levels: AAB. General Studies accepted 

• EPQ with A-levels: ABB + EPQ at grade B

• GCSE: English language at Grade C/4 or above 

• Access to HE Diploma: Pass relevant diploma with 45 credits at Level 3, including 30 credits at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit 

• International Baccalaureate: Pass diploma with 33 points. Plus, grade 4 in SL English is not held at GCSE.

• BTEC Nationals: D*D*D with a strong GCSE background

• T Levels: Distinction and A in the core component. Please get in touch with our Admissions Team for full details of T Levels accepted.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.5, including 6.0 in writing (or equivalent). If your first language is not English, you may need to prove your English ability. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard.