Law Online Bachelor and Master Degree Courses in the UK

  • 10 ALTERNATIVE CAREERS TO LAW - FOR LAW GRADUATES AND CAREER CHANGERS | THE LAW PROCESS
    1/4
  • 5 TIPS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS PLANNING FOR LAW SCHOOL
    2/4
  • day in the life of a yale law student (1L)
    3/4
  • A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY LAW STUDENT
    4/4

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Law

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23770 £23994 £28970
25-75 percentile range £20345 - £28564 £18519 - £31811 £21855 - £41089

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23767 £24482 £30961
25-75 percentile range £20755 - £28068 £19392 - £30443 £23713 - £39947

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Law

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

Current jobs

Among graduates of Law who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Specialisations within Law

  • Criminal Law
  • Property Law
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Commercial Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Family Law
  • Islamic Law
  • European Union Law
  • US Law

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Law, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

  • The following degrees are offered for Law studies:
  • Master of Laws - LLM
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
  • Bachelor of Law (Honours) - LLB (Hons)
  • Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE
  • Diploma of Higher Education - DipHE
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Advanced Diploma - ADV Dip
  • Bachelor of Arts - BA
  • Professional Development Diploma - PDD
  • Master of Jurisprudence - MJur
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Philosophy (Research) - MPhil (Res)
  • Postgraduate Diploma (Initial Qualification) - PgDip
  • Certificate - Cert

According to a 2019 study conducted at Northeastern University in the U.S., 83% of business executives considered an online degree from a well-known institution to have the same value as its equivalent on-campus degree. The same study found that respect for online degrees has been increasing dramatically over the last decade. The reputation of the institution is generally more important than whether the degree is obtained online. The COVID pandemic has erased any remaining stigma that online education may have had in the past.