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Study Law in the UK

Are you from Canada and ready for an exciting opportunity? Take your first step towards a rewarding career. Develop sought-after skills, including commercial awareness, personal integrity and an ethical approach.

Why choose the UK for your Law studies?

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Our Law courses

We offer a range of legal pathways including:

  • Undergraduate LLB Law: A comprehensive, practice-focused curriculum that builds your knowledge essential to a career in law
  • Canadian-specific route – Coming in 2025: Tailored course content that combines UK legal education with Canadian law, enabling you to specialise for a career in Canada. More details coming soon
  • Postgraduate courses: Progress onto an LLM master’s course that allows you to focus on your interests and help advance your career in law or further study.

 

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Why Sunderland?

  • Top-ranked for student satisfaction: Our law courses are ranked 1st in the North-East for student satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2024)
  • Exceptional learning resources: The LLB Law course has a 100% positivity score for learning resources (National Student Survey 2024)
  • Career-boosting extracurriculars: Engage in mooting, debating, negotiation, and client interviewing to enhance your employability
  • Strong graduate prospects: Our law courses rank 6th in the UK for Graduate Prospects Outcomes (Complete University Guide 2024)
  • Comprehensive skills development: The LLB Law course has a 100% positivity score for how well it develops the knowledge and skills needed for the future (National Student Survey 2024)
  • Real-world legal experience: The Student Law Clinic offers hands-on opportunities to apply legal knowledge to real-life cases under the supervision of a Qualified Solicitor.

Frequently asked questions

For the 2025/26 academic year, students from Canada can take advantage of up to a £5,000 undergraduate fee discount.

Explore detailed information on our scholarships and discounts page.

Canadian applicants need to have a secondary school diploma with strong academic results. English language testing is not required if your prior education was in English.

Detailed grade requirements and further details can be found here.

Take your next step

Discover a world-class legal education that equips you for success—both in the UK and back home in Canada. Join the hundreds of Canadian alumni who have gone on to become successful legal professionals and even transitioned into medical law and healthcare careers in Canada.

Studying law at Sunderland not only prepares you academically but also connects you with a global community of legal professionals, giving you an advantage when launching your career in Canada.