School of Law

Law has been studied and taught at Queens since 1845. The years since have seen many changes and challenges for lawyers in Belfast. Legal and political developments have drawn a great deal of interest to law throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland, as well as to the distinctive aspects of the Northern Irish legal system. In more recent years the impact of globalisation has led Queens, in common with law schools throughout Europe, to a growing interest in European, international and comparative law.

The School of Law received an impressive top-ten ranking in RAE 2008, finishing 7th in the UK, with a weighted average score of 2.80. The results show that 95% of  research in the School is of  international quality and above (4*, 3* and 2*), with  60% of research rated as world-leading or internationally excellent (3* and 4*). Further details of RAE results

Those of you interested in studying law at QUB will find in these pages information on the wide range of courses we offer. At undergraduate level this includes courses in law with languages, and law with politics, as well as the LLB degree. At postgraduate level specialised courses on criminology and human rights are available. The School is developing joint programmes with other universities in Ireland and the US. Many of our graduates have gone on to prominent careers in the legal profession in Northern Ireland and elsewhere. Information on pursuing professional study in law at the Institute of Professional Legal Studies at Queens is also provided. View video introduction to the School of Law.