Study Law abroad

Law is the study of the rules societies make, how they are interpreted, and how they are argued about.

What you actually study

Contract, tort, criminal, constitutional and property law form the foundation, taught through cases and statutes, with a heavy emphasis on reading, precise writing and oral argument. Later study specialises into commercial, international, human rights, intellectual property or another field.

Who it suits

People who read quickly and closely, write precisely, and enjoy constructing an argument and defending it against a good counter-argument.

Where it leads

Legal practice, corporate and in-house counsel, policy, compliance, international organisations and the judiciary. Note that qualifying to practise is jurisdiction-specific and usually requires further local examinations.

Programmes in this field differ considerably between institutions, so compare the module lists and the balance of theory to practice rather than relying on the degree title alone.