Conversion in Law

The Law is wide and varied, and our teaching reflects that. Therefore, when you study with us, you can develop your knowledge on a wide range of topics. Assessments are designed to be realistic and applicable to future careers, including a range of different assessment types to suit a range of preference of learning styles.

Creating an excellent learning experience for you is our priority, both within our department and the wider University. As part of this, we concentrate on delivering outstanding teaching from staff who are either experienced in research or practice, so that you receive a ‘hands on’ approach to become confident, creative, resilient and responsible as you progress towards your preferred career.

This is demonstrated throughout our commitment to clinical legal education, with our Law Clinic offering numerous volunteer opportunities. We are incredibly proud of our distinctive Law Clinic which offers you the ability to engage with real-world briefs and clients while you study in multiple areas of Law including Immigration Law and Welfare Clinics. Our close alliances with the Citizens Advice Bureau and Support Through Court means you have a wide range of choice to ensure that you are experiencing multiple different forms of Law and practise. The skills you gain within our Law Clinic allow you to practice your skills and techniques, before beginning to practice.

We know that even from your first day, you’ll be thinking about the next step after you graduate so employability has been embedded throughout the degree to support all career aspirations. You are also encouraged to engage in extra-curricular activities to support your learning, with student societies such as the highly successful Mooting & Debating Society. Furthermore, you will have the ability to engage with the wider Birmingham legal community through our connections with the Birmingham Law Society, the largest regional law society in the UK and engage in the various networking events organised throughout your university experience.

Upon completion of your Masters, you will be equipped with a degree that enables you to progress to the next level of legal training that has been customised to support the development of your personal employability.

Our law course covers a broad and diverse range of topics, reflecting the complexity of the legal field. You'll gain practical knowledge across multiple areas, supported by assessments designed to mirror real-world legal practice. We offer varied assessment formats to suit different learning styles and career goals.

The core modules in Semesters 1 and 2 cover the Foundations of Legal Knowledge, alongside the Advanced Skills module which is a combination of support for transition into Masters study, as well as support for students for the LLM element of the course – Dissertation or Law Clinic.

The LLM Conversion in Law aims to prepare students for the next stage of their legal training by providing the essential education on the law that is the foundation of their further training either for the solicitor or barrister route.