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Studying at the School of Law 
Law has been studied and taught at Queens since 1845. The years since have seen many changes and challenges for lawyers in Belfast. Legal and political developments have drawn their interest to law throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland, as well as to the distinctive aspects of the Northern Irish legal system. In more recent years the impact of globalisation has led Queens, in common with law schools throughout Europe, to a growing interest in European, international and comparative law.

The Law School at Queen's is ranked as one of the top Schools in the UK and Ireland. Teaching quality within the School was judged to be 'excellent' and our research was awarded a 5B (excellent) by the UK Higher Education Funding Bodies.  There are over 1,000 undergraduate students enrolled in the School, 120 postgraduates, 30 PhD students and almost 50 members of academic staff.  You will be taught by scholars from all over the world, many of whom have international reputations in their fields and all are committed teachers and researchers. In addition, the School has active relationships with universities in Ireland, France, Spain, the USA, Canada, South Africa, India, Latin America and Australia through which opportunities for study abroad and staff exchanges are fostered.

 

Those of you interested in studying law at QUB will find in these pages information on the wide range of courses we offer. At undergraduate level this includes courses in law with languages, politics and accountancy as well as the LLB degree. At postgraduate level specialised courses on criminology and human rights are available. The School is developing joint programmes with other universities in Ireland and the US. Many of our graduates have gone on to prominent careers in the legal profession in Northern Ireland and elsewhere. Information on pursuing professional study in law at the Institute of Professional Legal Studies at Queens is also provided.

These pages also provide information on the extensive range of legal research undertaken at Queens. This includes research conducted through our research centres in Criminology and Human Rights as well as work specifically on the legal system of Northern Ireland, much of which is published through Servicing the Legal System (SLS).

The School of Law at Queens seeks to interact with the wide community of people who have an interest in the study of law, whether it be locally, nationally, regionally or globally. We hope that you find what your are looking for in these pages and very much welcome any further queries you have about any aspect of our work.