Overview
Introduction
This LLB Bachelor of Laws degree gives you a unique opportunity to explore the law from a social science perspective – looking at its impact on society, politics, economics and business.
As one of the UK’s leading legal research institutions, our academics are actively contributing to the development of law globally. So, you’ll be learning from world-leading researchers.
This law degree covers all the skills and knowledge needed to progress to the first stage of the Solicitors’ Qualifying Exam (SQE). But equally, you’ll gain highly transferable skills for a career in accounting, banking, politics, government or education.
You’ll be studying close to London’s historic legal district and many eminent law firms – with regular events organised by our Law Society and the Inns of Court. In fact, you’ll never get bored with a packed programme of extra-curricular activities, including mooting competitions, social events and presentations from practising lawyers.
Accreditations
Our LLB Bachelor of Laws degree programme is accredited by the Bar Standards Board for the purpose of a qualifying law degree. The process to qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales is via the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE).
The SQE assessment has two stages, with the first being focused on legal knowledge, broadly similar to that supplied in law degrees at present, and the second on practical vocational skills. While a law degree or diploma will no longer be necessary to the process of qualifying, a law degree is likely to remain the most effective and reputable way of acquiring the knowledge that is required by the SRA to complete the first stage of the SQE.
Please refer to our website and SRA for further information and updates.
Preliminary readings
If you wish to gain further insight into law, we suggest that you look at one or more of the following books:
- T Bingham The Rule of Law (Allen Lane, 2010)
- S Chakrabarti On Liberty (Allen Lane, 2014)
- C Gearty On Fantasy Island: Britain, Europe, and human rights (Oxford University Press, 2016)
- H Kennedy Eve was Framed: women and British justice (Vintage, 1993)
- N Lacey Women, Crime, and Character: from Moll Flanders to Tess of the D'Urbervilles (Oxford University Press, 2008)
- P Sands East West Street: on the origins of genocide and crimes against humanity (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2016)
Why study with us
Discover more about our students and department.
Meet the department
LSE’s Law School is ranked in the top ten law schools worldwide (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026).
The Law School is one of the largest departments at LSE, bringing together students, alumni and staff from all over the world. As a department, we’ve played a significant role in policy debates, policymaking, teaching and research globally.
Our academics have been trailblazers in exploring new fields of study. Many important subjects were first taught and examined systematically at our Law School. We pioneered the study of banking law, taxation law, civil litigation, company law, labour law, family law, aspects of welfare law and studies of the legal system and profession. We strive to challenge existing ways of thinking and understand the causes of different events and issues.
We offer an LLB undergraduate programme alongside taught postgraduate programmes and research opportunities. Students learn in a lively, inclusive and truly international community – with regular events, public lectures and extracurricular activities, including dedicated law societies, mooting competitions and an annual weekend away.
Our goal is to support students, academics and alumni to achieve their full potential in everything they do.
Learn more about our programmes and our history – spanning more than 100 years of teaching and research.
LSE Law School
Why LSE
University of the Year 2025 and 1st in the UK in 2025 and 2026
Times and The Sunday Times - Good University Guide 2025 and 20261st in London for the 14th year running
The Complete University Guide - University League Tables 20265th in the world for the study of social sciences and management
QS World University Rankings by Subject 20266th in the world for leading the way in social and environmental sustainability
QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026Fees and funding
The table of fees shows the latest tuition fees for all programmes.
You're charged a fee for each year of your programme. Your tuition fee covers registration and examination fees payable to the School, lectures, classes and individual supervision, lectures given at other colleges under intercollegiate arrangements and, under current arrangements, membership of the Students' Union. It doesn't cover living costs or travel or fieldwork.
Your tuition fees, and eligibility for any financial support, depend on whether you’re classified as a home or an overseas student – known as your fee status. We assess your fee using The Higher education (Fee Limit Condition) (England) Regulations 2017.
Learn more about fee status classification.
We recognise that the cost of living in London may be higher than in your home town or country. LSE offers a range of financial support to help eligible students with the cost of studying.
For UK Home fee status students, this includes the LSE Bursary, LSE Scholarships, the LSE Accommodation Bursary, and the Care-Experienced and Estranged Student Bursary. UK students may also be eligible for government student loans.
For Overseas fee status students, the School provides a range of bursaries and scholarships, including the LSE Access to Education Scholarships, to support your undergraduate study. These awards are funded by philanthropic donations to LSE and vary each year in number, value and eligibility criteria.
Learning and assessment
How you learn
Format and contact hours: most courses at LSE are taught through lectures and small classes. Alternatively, some courses may have seminars, with a short lecture leading to group discussion. You can expect 12 to 15 hours of formal teaching each week.
We also run a first-year programme to help you develop your legal writing skills. All academic staff hold one-to-one advice and feedback sessions. You’ll also meet with your assigned academic mentor to discuss your academic progress and any concerns.
LSE teaching: LSE is internationally recognised for teaching and research and our academics bring wide-ranging expertise. Courses may be taught by faculty members, guest teachers, visiting members of staff, LSE teaching fellows and graduate teaching assistants, who are usually doctoral research students.
Learn about the teacher responsible for each course in the relevant course guide.
Academic mentor: you’ll meet with your academic mentor regularly to discuss your work. Your mentor can provide advice and guidance on academic issues and, where appropriate, personal concerns.
Other academic support: at LSE, we offer lots of opportunities to extend your learning outside the classroom.
The Learning Lab is the place to discover and develop the skills you’ll need to reach your academic goals at LSE.
Through the Learning Lab, you can:
- attend practical workshops and one-to-one sessions on essay writing, conducting research, and on managing your reading lists, workloads, and deadlines
- develop your academic writing, reading, and critical-thinking skills to meet degree-level expectations
- work in study groups to strengthen collaboration, cross-cultural communication, and teamwork skills in a supportive environment.
Disability and Mental Health Service: we want all LSE students to achieve their full potential. Students can access free, confidential advice through our Disability and Mental Health Service. This is the first point of contact for students.
- The standard teaching day runs from 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. Undergraduate teaching is not normally scheduled for Wednesdays after 12 noon to allow for sports, volunteering and other extra-curricular activities.
- The lecture and seminar timetable is published in mid-August and the full academic timetable (with information on classes) is published by mid-September via the LSE timetables web pages.
- All personal undergraduate timetables are published in LSE for You (LFY). For personal timetables to appear, you must be registered at LSE, be signed up for courses in LFY and ensured that there are no unauthorised clashes in your course selections. We try our best to minimise changes once personal timetables have been published. However, you’ll be notified about any changes by email.
How you're assessed
Formative unassessed coursework
You’ll complete at least one assessment for each course per term (known as formative assessment). These assessments don't count towards your final degree award but they'll help you develop your skills in formulating legal arguments and prepare you for the end-of-year exams.
Assessments for individual courses can change from year to year. Read about the current formative assessment for each course in the relevant course guide.
Summative assessment
Your final degree award will be based on your performance in the second and third year summative assessments.
You must pass each set of yearly examinations to progress to the next stage of the degree. There is also the option to complete a dissertation (a research-based extended essay) in your final year.
Graduate destinations
Overview
Recent leavers have secured training contracts at world renowned law firms, whilst others have been taken on as analysts and consultants. Others still have used the legal and social insights gained in their degree to set up their own NGOs or start their own businesses.
The analytical, critical and communication skills and legal and social insights gained within the LLB provide an excellent foundation for many careers and can be applied to a wide range of industries. Recent graduates have gone into fields as diverse as law and legal services, accountancy, banking and finance, government and politics, consulting, tax, charity and development, and education and academia.
Further information on graduate destinations for this programme
Professional training
The profession of solicitor
The process to qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales is via the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE). See the Overview "accreditations" heading and tab at the top of this page for further details about the SQE.
The Bar
A student with a law degree from LSE will normally
be eligible to be considered for a place on the Bar Professional
Training Course. You should check the position personally by obtaining
the relevant regulations from: The Bar Council, 289-293 High Holborn,
London, WC1V 7HZ or barcouncil.org.uk
To enrol for the Bar Professional Training Course, you normally need at least a lower second class honours degree.
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Career support
From CV workshops through to careers fairs, LSE offers lots of information and support to help you make that all-important step from education into work.
Many of the UK’s top employers give careers presentations at the School during the year and there are numerous workshops covering topics such as job hunting, managing interviews, writing a cover letter and using LinkedIn.
See LSE Careers for further details.
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Programmes offered by different institutions with similar names can vary quite significantly. We recommend researching the programmes you're interested in and taking into account the programme structure, teaching and assessment methods, and support services available.
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