Program Overview

Overview of the Global Law Program

The Global Law program at Queen Mary University of London offers students the opportunity to study law in a global context, with a focus on international law and its applications. The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles of law, as well as the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in a rapidly changing global environment.

Program Structure

The Global Law program is a four-year undergraduate degree that includes a year of study abroad at one of Queen Mary's partner universities. The program is structured as follows:

• Year 1: Students study the core principles of law, including public law, land law, contract law, and European Union law.
• Year 2: Students continue to study the core principles of law, with a focus on tort law, criminal law, and equity and trusts.
• Year 3: Students spend a year studying law at a university outside the UK, with the opportunity to study at one of Queen Mary's partner universities in North America, South America, Asia, Australia, or New Zealand.
• Year 4: Students return to Queen Mary to complete their final year of study, with a focus on jurisprudence and legal theory, as well as the opportunity to specialize in a particular area of law.

Entry Requirements

To be eligible for the Global Law program, students must meet the following entry requirements:

• A-Level: Grades A*AA at A-Level.
• IB: International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 36 points overall, including 6,6,6 from three Higher Level subjects.
• BTEC: See the detailed subject and grade requirements.
• Access HE: We consider applications from students with the Access to Higher Education Diploma.
• GCSE: A minimum of six GCSE passes at grades AAAABB or 4, including English and Maths at grades C or 4.
• Contextualised admissions: Our standard contextual offer is AAA, and our enhanced contextual offer is ABB.

Funding and Scholarships

Queen Mary offers a range of scholarships and bursaries to support students with their studies. These include:

• Loans and grants: UK students accepted onto this course are eligible to apply for tuition fee and maintenance loans from Student Finance England or other government bodies.
• Scholarships: Queen Mary offers a generous package of scholarships and bursaries, which currently benefits around 50 per cent of our undergraduates.
• Support from Queen Mary: We offer specialist support on all financial and welfare issues through our Advice and Counselling Service.

Careers and Employability

A degree from the School of Law at Queen Mary opens up a range of career opportunities for graduates. Many apply their degree knowledge directly, entering legal roles such as barrister, solicitor, paralegal, and legal adviser. Others use the broad range of skills gained during study in other sectors, such as public administration and business.

Recent graduates from the School of Law have been hired by:

• Arcadis LLP
• Chambers and Partners
• Deloitte
• Dentons
• House of Commons
• Macfarlanes LLP

About the School of Law

The School of Law at Queen Mary is ranked 7th in the UK and 32nd in the world by QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023. We have links with major law firms and frequently host visiting lecturers at the forefront of legal practice in the City. Our academics are some of the UK's top legal minds, including a number of QCs, who advise high-profile international organisations such as the United Nations, the World Bank, the International Court of Justice in The Hague, the British Parliament, and foreign governments.

The School is home to the Legal Advice Centre (LAC), through which students work alongside solicitors to offer free legal advice to the local community. We have a lively and engaged student body, who run several law-based societies.

Course Data

• 59% of students say staff value students' views and opinions about the course.
• 82% of students say teaching staff have supported their learning well.
• 88% of students are in work or doing further study 15 months after the course.

Key Information

• Degree: LLB (Hons)
• Duration: 4 years
• Start: September 2026
• UCAS code: M105
• Institution code: Q50
• Typical A-Level offer: Grades A*AA at A-Level
• Home fees: £9,535
• Overseas fees: £29,450