Law (Jurisprudence)
About this course
BA equivalent to LLB in Law (Jurisprudence), a law degree centred on legal analysis. Core topics include Legal Analysis. The programme is offered as a standard three-year course or a four-year variant incorporating a year abroad at a partner university in Europe. The curriculum covers fundamental subjects such as Criminal law, Constitutional law, Contract law, and Tort law. Students also study administrative and European Union law alongside trusts and land law. Later stages include jurisprudence and options chosen from a wide range of subjects.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA IB: 38 (including core points) with 666 at HL
What students say
Based on about 48 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 73%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 56%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 190 students who started
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 47 graduates who answered
- Working: 54%
- Working and studying: 9%
- Further study: 21%
- Unemployed: 6%
Most common jobs
- Legal professionals: 55%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Finance Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 85%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 200 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 62%
- South East: 13%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 185 students who started
- A levels: 96%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Criminal law
- Constitutional law
- A Roman introduction to Private Law
- Legal research skills and mooting programme
- Tort law
- Contract law
- Trusts
- Land law
- Administrative law
- European Union law
- Jurisprudence
- Two optional subjects, chosen from a wide range of options
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Law (Jurisprudence) at University of Oxford earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £52,500 after 3 years, £75,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £45,500 and £124,500. The £75,500 median after five years is £44,000 more than the UK median for Law.
What do graduates of Law (Jurisprudence) at University of Oxford do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on Law (Jurisprudence) at University of Oxford?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for Law (Jurisprudence) at University of Oxford?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 192 UCAS points.
How many students continue on Law (Jurisprudence) at University of Oxford?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.