BA Law
About this course
BA (Hons) in Law, a law degree centred on legal systems, jurisprudence, and various branches of domestic and international jurisprudence. Students may apply to spend an intercalated year studying abroad at partner institutions in Germany, France, the Netherlands, Spain, New Zealand and Singapore after completing the second year. The first year covers core foundations through Civil Law in Context, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, and Law of Tort. The second year introduces subjects such as Law of Contract, Land Law, Administrative Law, Advanced Civil Law, Criminal Procedure and Criminal Evidence, Criminology and Criminal Justice in Context, Family Law, Human Rights Law, International Law, Jurisprudence, and Legal History. The third year offers extensive module choices spanning Advanced Obligations, Commercial Law, Company Law, Competition Law, Conflict of Laws, Intellectual Property, Labour Law, Equity, European Union Law, Banking Law, Comparative Law, European Environmental and Sustainable Development Law, Landlord and Tenant Law, Law of Succession, Personal Data Protection Law, Topics in Legal and Political Philosophy, Topics in European Legal History, Animal Rights Law, Select Issues in Criminal Law and Criminal Justice, Family in Society, Law and Ethics in Medicine, Private Law, Public Law, and Select Issues in International Law.
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Entry requirements
A level: A*AA IB: 41-42 points, with 776 at Higher Level . We don't ask for any specific subjects to apply to Law. Check our guidance on choosing your high school subjects for advice about which subjects you might want to consider studying if you’re interested in applying for our arts and humanities courses.
What students say
Based on about 61 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 69%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 87%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 54%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 220 students who started
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 44 graduates who answered
- Working: 49%
- Working and studying: 13%
- Further study: 20%
- Unemployed: 7%
Most common jobs
- Legal professionals: 65%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 5%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 80%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 175 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 7%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 59%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 230 students who started
- A levels: 66%
- Baccalaureate: 10%
- A degree: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
- Other qualifications: 12%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Civil Law in Context
- Constitutional Law
- Criminal Law
- Law of Tort
- Law of Contract
- Land Law
- Administrative Law
- Advanced Civil Law
- Criminal Procedure and Criminal Evidence
- Criminology and Criminal Justice in Context
- Family Law
- Human Rights Law
- International Law
- Jurisprudence
- Legal History
- Advanced Obligations
- Commercial Law
- Company Law
- Competition Law
- Conflict of Laws
- Intellectual Property
- Labour Law
- Equity
- European Union Law
- Banking Law
- Comparative Law
- European Environmental and Sustainable Development Law
- Landlord and Tenant Law
- Law of Succession
- Personal Data Protection Law
- Topics in Legal and Political Philosophy
- Topics in European Legal History
- Animal Rights Law
- Select Issues in Criminal Law and Criminal Justice
- Family in Society
- Law and Ethics in Medicine
- Private Law
- Public Law
- Select Issues in International Law
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Law at University of Cambridge earn?
The median salary is £34,000 after 15 months, £49,000 after 3 years, £70,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £44,000 and £121,000. The £70,500 median after five years is £39,000 more than the UK median for Law.
What do graduates of BA Law at University of Cambridge do next?
81% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Law at University of Cambridge?
96% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Law at University of Cambridge?
The typical offer is A*AA at A level, or 41 points in the IB. The average entrant had 202 UCAS points.
Does BA Law at University of Cambridge include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Law at University of Cambridge?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.