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Law courses

At Middlesex, we’re all about giving you the skills that employers really value, whether in legal firms, NGOs, or organizations around the world. Our LLM program, created in partnership with the College of Legal Practice, combines practical learning with real-world insights. Plus, our dedicated academics are actively engaged in applying human rights theory globally, ensuring you get the best of both worlds.

Why study law at MDX

Why study law at Middlesex?

Middlesex University London is a high-ranking institution, ranking 6 in the THE Young University Rankings 2024. Our law tutors are internationally recognised, and we strive to put students at the heart of legal research and innovation. 

Immerse yourself in the excitement of the courtroom with moots (mock trials), and gain practical skills through work placements and legal clinics. We also have an extensive legal practice network that offers work placements across London, providing you with real-world legal experience. London is a great place to begin a legal career, home to a huge number of practices of all sizes and specialisms.

If you study law at Middlesex you’ll have opportunities to transfer and network between our campuses in London, Dubai, and Mauritius.

Law careers

Our graduates have secured positions at prestigious organisations like Irwin Mitchell, the US Treasury Department, the Crown Prosecution Service, and the Home Office. With support from our expert law tutors, you’ll be well-prepared for a successful career in law.

A wide range of law careers are open to graduates with the right skills. Students can work in-house at firms or for a wide range of different firms of differing sizes, from the 'Magic Circle' to high-street firms serving local communities. 

Law specialisms are also wide ranging, from corporate and property law, to human rights and environmental laws, as well as criminal law and litigation, among many others. 

Different career paths are also available, some examples being: 

  • Solicitor 
  • Barrister 
  • Paralegal
  • Legal advisor  
  • Legal consultant
  • Mediator
  • Arbitrator
  • Political careers

Why study law at Middlesex

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Excellent rankings and reputation

We rank 6 among young universities in the UK (Times Higher Education Young University Ranking 2024)

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Graduate success

Our graduates work to improve society at organisations like the Barnet Youth Offending Team, Belmarsh Prison, and Prisoners abroad

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Academic excellence

Our School of Law has assembled a team of globally-respected academics who are influential on the world stage

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I'm Sarah Hurani, senior lecturer in law at Middlesex University. To me, it's always very heart-warming whenever I see students achieving something, an assessment or a bigger thing, which is like getting a job.

A student this year that I've had, she told me that this is the first time where she had gotten a 70% on a coursework and she got a placement in a law firm. So I felt particularly proud of her. We have research active and also practice active staff who've worked on advocacy projects or policy projects.

We have EHRAC, which is the European Human Rights Advocacy Centre. We also have the Legal Advice Centre. I've seen that students enjoy lectures here, they enjoy their learning experience mainly because of their expertise and passion.

I think that's what makes it special. Truman in law was my favourite. Just going through these elements and the men's area, the accessories, seeing how people can be charged, these subjects became my favourites because of the teaching staff.

There's three campuses across three different countries. So there's the London campus, but there's also a campus in the Mauritius and Dubai. I've been here for seven years and I've seen students transfer.

You're changing countries, you're getting different experiences, but you don't have to change university. I think that's a unique feature. Middlesex offers a lot of facilities. They have a library that's open 24 hours, which I utilise a lot.

So I was able to do research on different things that I find interesting and it offered all those different subjects. So first and foremost, obviously, I would say it's through their learning journey.

As a student, you're learning how to write professional emails, you're learning how to balance your workload, balance different deadlines. And this is something that, you know, you have to deal with in the real world.

You see them growing and I think that's the most important thing.

Expertise, passion, key professional skills: Studying law at Middlesex

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