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Founded over 125 years ago, City, University of London has all the benefits students expect of a London university – strong links with business and industry for career development, an inclusive and diverse community from across the world, and unbeatable opportunities for sport, culture and entertainment. Ranked the greenest university in London (People and Planet University League 2019), City is within top 200 in the world for commitment to the UN’s Sustainable Global Goals (Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2020).
City is divided into five academic Schools:
- School of Arts & Social Sciences
- The Business School (formerly Cass)
- School of Health Sciences
- The City Law School
- School of Mathematics, Computer Science & Engineering
City’s unique focus on both academic excellence and business and the professions contributes to making City a leading global university:
- Ranked 3rd in London for student satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2020)
- 76% of City’s research submissions are rated of world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*) quality (REF 2014)
- Awarded Silver in the 2017 Teaching Excellence Framework
- City attracts close to 20,000 students from over 160 countries and academic staff from over 75 countries.
- The Greenest university in London (People and Planet University League 2019)
- Located in the heart of London, one of Europe’s most vibrant cities
Award-Winning Student Support
It’s not just students’ academic development that’s important to City. City offers a wide range of services to support students from day one, to help them settle in and cope with the pressures that come with student life. Students at City are part of a welcoming and diverse community, with student counselling, buddy schemes, active student societies, Students’ Union and an award-winning student centre.
Chat to a City student today
For prospective students hoping to get a closer look at what it’s like to be a student at City, there is a team of student ambassadors who are available to answer questions. The chat feature allows students to select a preferred course of interest, as well as a country of origin. This provides students with a unique and personalised insight into studying at City. Chat to a student now.
The City Law School is one of London’s major law schools offering an impressive range of academic and professional courses.
Incorporating the former Inns of Court School of Law, we were the first University Law School in London to educate students and practitioners at every stage of legal education. With three levels of study – undergraduate, postgraduate and professional – we offer courses suitable for everyone interested in following a career in law no matter what stage they are or where they are from.
Our Academic Staff have a wealth of expert teaching and professional legal experience. Their student-focused approach and genuine passion for the study of law gives you one-to-one access to some of the best legal minds available today.
In addition to exceptional academics, we also have a strong team of Support Staff, there to ensure that the School runs smoothly and that you get everything you need, when you need it – they are also there to offer personal support to students as and when required.
Scholarships
For more information about the scholarships we offer, please visit www.city.ac.uk/law.
Why Choose City?
- In the top 15 in the UK for graduate prospects (The Times and Sunday Times University League Table 2017).
- Ranked 2nd in London for student experience (The Times and The Sunday Times University League Table 2017).
- Ranked 3rd in London for teaching quality (The Times and The Sunday Times University League Table 2017).
- 40 per cent of all City academics are producing research that is world-leading or internationally excellent (2014 Research Excellence Framework).
- Ranked 27th in the UK in the Times Higher Education ‘Table of Tables’ alongside leading Russell Group universities.
Best Law Schools in the UK in 2021 to Study an LL.M. Degree
Studying Law in the UK is a great choice. British law schools list over 850 Bachelors and 950 Masters in Law on our portals, with tuition fees starting at around 2,000 EUR per academic year.
If you only settle for the best university, these are the top law schools in the UK based on rankings created by:
- Times Higher Education
- TopUniversities
- Shanghai University
- The Complete University Guide
We’ve also included the average acceptance rates for most of these law schools to give you a better idea about the level of competition during the application process. The acceptance rates are based on data from the 2015-2020 period.
1. Best law schools in the UK – Times Higher Education Subject Rankings 2021
- University of Cambridge – 20% acceptance rate
- University of Oxford – 17% acceptance rate
- University College London (UCL) – 63% acceptance rate
- London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) – 9% acceptance rate
- University of Edinburgh – 10% acceptance rate
- King’s College London – 13% acceptance rate
- Durham University – 41% acceptance rate
- University of Warwick – 14% acceptance rate
- University of Glasgow – 70% acceptance rate
- University of Kent – 19% acceptance rate
2. Best law schools in the UK – TopUniversities Subject Ranking 2021
- University of Oxford
- University of Cambridge
- London School of Economics and Political Science
- University College London (UCL)
- King’s College London
- University of Edinburgh
- Queen Mary University of London
- Durham University
- University of Glasgow
- University of Bristol – 67% acceptance rate
3. Best law schools in the UK – Shanghai Subject Ranking 2020
- University of Cambridge
- University of Oxford
- University College London
- London School of Economics and Political Science
- University of Portsmouth – 79% acceptance rate
- King’s College London
- The University of Manchester – 59% acceptance rate
- University of Birmingham – 79% acceptance rate
- University of Kent
- University of Liverpool – 14% acceptance rate
- University of Nottingham – 11% acceptance rate
4. Best law schools in the UK – The Complete University Guide 2021
Every year, the Complete University Guide evaluates universities in the UK and creates detailed rankings, which help students choose the right higher education institution for their studies.
Some of the main criteria used to create the rankings are entry standards, student satisfaction, research quality, student-staff ration, degree completion, graduate prospects, and others.
- University of Cambridge
- University of Oxford
- University College London
- King’s College London
- University of Glasgow
- University of Aberdeen – 78% acceptance rate
- University of Edinburgh
- University of Strathclyde – 42% acceptance rate
- London School of Economics and Political Science
- Durham University
City University London Rankings
City University London is ranked #706 in Best Global Universities. Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence.
City University London Rankings
- #706 in Best Global Universities (tie)
- #299 in Best Global Universities in Europe (tie)
- #51 in Best Global Universities in the United Kingdom (tie)
City University London Subject Rankings
- #71 in Economics and Business (tie)
- #611 in Engineering (tie)
- #235 in Psychiatry/Psychology (tie)
- #299 in Social Sciences and Public Health
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