Why study Law at the University of Sussex?
If you choose to study Law at Sussex you will study at one of the top law schools in the UK. Ranked 33rd in the UK for Law (The Complete University Guide, 2021), you will have access to state-of-the-art facilities.
Sussex Law School is based in the Freeman Centre, a well-equipped space offering six seminar rooms, PC cluster room, plus study and social spaces. You will also be able to take advantage of the specialist ‘’mooting’’ room, where you can gain practical experience presenting legal arguments in a simulated courtroom setting.
Develop transferable skills
You will be able to participate in a range of law-based competitions. From mooting and criminal advocacy to client interviewing and negotiation, you will be able to develop key skills valuable to future employers such as:
- communication
- presentation
- team-working
- research.
Once you complete an undergraduate law course at Sussex, you could progress on to a training course such as the Legal Practice Course to qualify as a solicitor or barrister.
By studying Law at the University of Sussex, you will be equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in a legal or non-legal career. The Destinations of Leavers in Higher Education survey in 2017 found 100% of Sussex Law graduates are in work or further study six months after they graduate.
Heloisa's passion for Human Rights Law
Heloisa is from Mozambique and is currently studying the International Foundation Year in Social Sciences and Law. She’s preparing for a degree in Law at the University of Sussex.
Law graduate job prospects
With a degree in Law, you will be able to pursue a variety of career options. You can choose to stay on the law career path or, thanks to the transferable skills you will develop, you could work in a different industry.
Law career options include:
- Legal executive
- Solicitor
- Barrister
- Paralegal
- Trademark attorney
- Patent attorney
- Legal secretary
- Company secretary
- Tax consultant.