Undergraduate Study

Durham Law School is a world leader in legal education and research. Our LLB degree is a flexible, full-time course delivered over three years.

The LLB provides students with an excellent understanding of the law of England and Wales as well as legal research and practice. In addition to undertaking a number of core or foundational modules students also have the opportunity to specialise across a wide range of optional modules as well as the option of taking one module in another subject area during their LLB.

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Award-winning legal education

Durham’s academic staff have won numerous awards for teaching excellence. Our undergraduate modules are taught through a combination of lectures, small group tutorials of 8-10 students, seminar groups and private study by many of the leaders in the field.

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An exciting place to learn law

The Law School is a great place to learn law. We are a large and vibrant community of internationally recognised scholars and practitioners who are passionate about sharing our interest and understanding of law with those we teach.

A top 60 QS World Ranked Law School, we deliver world-leading and award-winning teaching with a firm commitment to small group teaching in seminars and our tutorial system much prized by employers. Alongside your studies, you will have the opportunity to engage in a growing number of extra-curricular activities led by law students. These include mooting, debating and working on a range of pro bono activities. You will also benefit from our close relationships with a range of leading employers.

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Durham Law School has given me a breadth of legal knowledge taught by the most esteemed, supportive and enthusiastic professors.

Olesya Marchenko

3rd year LLB

Transitioning to higher education support and information

Coming to university to study at any level can feel overwhelming. At Durham we want to help provide the most relevant information and support to make this transition easier for you. We have created links to information and guidance to help think about all aspects of university life: including how to manage your own wellbeing during this period. You will also find a lot of useful information in our frequently asked question section.

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Durham Tours

Fancy taking a virtual tour around Durham? Our brand new 'Durham University Tours' app is available now in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store!

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