Law (with optional placement year)

Law at the University of Suffolk provides a dynamic new degree programme for 2026, balancing academic study with opportunities for you to develop legal skills to enhance your employability prospects. A range of learning and teaching approaches are adopted to provide a flexible yet rigorous degree that maintains high academic standards whilst improving the student experience.

In particular, the development of new modules and enhanced use of technology to prepare you for legal practice and the employment market more generally are a central feature of the course. This programme will support you to develop over the course of your degree into an agile and independent learner who can apply your knowledge and skills to your future endeavours.

Why study law with us?
Focus on employability and development of advanced digital and technological skills, including ethical use of AI
Work experiences through our Legal Placement module and/or the Legal Advice Centre
Interdisciplinarity – opportunities to collaborate with and learn alongside students from cognate subjects such as criminology, sociology, business management, social work, and psychology.
Research-driven learning and teaching – each of our teaching staff design and teach two optional modules in their areas of research and expertise, not only capitalising on our wide range of fields of interest, but giving students phenomenal choice to learn in a research-driven environment
A commitment to sustainability through (where possible) a two-day teaching week, significantly cutting down on the environmental costs of commuting for students and staff, a pledge to use eBooks wherever possible and to facilitate second-hand book sales run by the Student Law Society, and introducing discussions of the responsibility of the legal profession to environmental sustainability where relevant.

Many of our graduates go on to have careers in legal practice. The Solicitors’ Qualifying Examination (SQE) has made the routes to becoming a solicitor more flexible. Although some students enrol on the Legal Practice Course, a greater number now enter employment as a paralegal upon completion of their law degree, often studying for the SQE at the same time. Our degree programme also includes all the foundational legal subjects to complete the academic stage of training to become a barrister.

Big ambitions, real opportunities - study at a university recognised for outstanding teaching and student experience. At Suffolk, you’ll benefit from career-focused courses designed in partnership with industry, hands-on learning that builds real-world skills, and strong employer connections that open doors. Their supportive, close-knit community means you’re more than just a number, with personalised support every step of the way. From day one, you’ll gain the confidence, experience and practical knowledge you need to stand out and shape your future with success.