About the School of Law

An unrivalled student experience

As one of the largest and most innovative Law Schools in the country, the University of Hertfordshire's School of Law has more to offer dedicated law students.

Our £10m Law Court Building includes a full scale replica Crown Court Room and bespoke Mediation Centre.

In addition, our Learning Resources Centre is open 24/7 and is equipped with more than 60 computers and 1,400 study spaces. This is complimented by an online study environment, giving you personalised access over the internet to the resources you need for successful study.

Academic staff at the School of Law are at the forefront of research, delivering cutting-edge teaching methods, and practical, hands-on experience, so you can practice law while you study with us.

Our students have consistently provided first-class feedback about their educational experience, resulting in National Student Survey results at 90% or greater. If this isn’t enough, we are also one of the top performing law schools in the UK for graduate employability.

What we offer

Undergraduate, postgraduate and accelerated law degrees
Exceptional value for money
Continuing Professional Development for law professionals
Short courses in law for beginners
Support for international students
Sector-leading legal research in a range of areas.
Opportunity for progression on to our highly-rated Legal Practice Course.

School achievements

The University of Hertfordshire School of Law also boasts the following successes:

One of just 5 institutions in the UK offering exemptions from the Institute of Legal Executives (ILEX)

Impressive track record in advocacy:

Winners: ESU/Essex Court Chambers National Mooting Competition (2008)
Runners-up: OUP/BPP Mooting Competition (2009)
Third highest score in the Commonwealth Mooting Competition (2009)
Created the UH/Blackstone's National Criminal Advocacy Competition. (Winners in 2011)

Co-curricular activities, including:

Strong links to the profession