Why choose us?

Nottingham Law School is one of the largest university law schools in the UK with a reputation for innovation and delivering the highest standards of legal training and education. Our mission is to prepare students for their future careers and we have a proven track record in graduate employability. The School's credentials speak for themselves.

Teaching excellence

• We are one of only nine educational establishments validated by the Bar Standards Board to deliver the Bar Professional Training Course.
• Our highly-rated Graduate Diploma in Law conversion course has a pass rate of over 90%.
• We offer the only MBA in Legal Practice of its kind in the world, as well as a wide range of LLMs, both academic and professional.
• We provide a range of Qualifying Law Degrees for undergraduates.
• We have the second highest number of students in the UK taking year-long legally-related work placements (HESA Student Records 2008-09).
• Our links with leading local, national and international law firms and barristers’ chambers keep us at the cutting edge.
• With an outstanding reputation in research, 60% of the School's research was judged to be of international standard in the recent Research Assessment Exercise.
• We recognise that flexible study is increasingly important, offering full-time, part-time and distance learning programmes.
• Our Pro Bono project provides over 100 opportunities to gain rewarding, practical legal experience.

The place to be

• Outstanding facilities such as mock courtrooms, a £13 million library, over 7,000 computer workstations and newly refurbished buildings with all ensure that our students have the best environment in which to learn.
• A dedicated careers and recruitment service for our professional courses provides students with guidance and assistance in their search for a training contract or pupilage.
• Exciting opportunities exist to study in Europe with our International Summer Schools programme.
• As part of Nottingham Trent University, our students have access to all the facilities a modern university has to offer. Why not enhance your career by learning a foreign language, join one of our many clubs and societies, including Lex Law Society, or keep fit in our excellent sports facilities?
• Watch our virtual tour to see some of our Law School buildings and Boots Library.