Bachelor of Laws [L.L.B] [Law] From School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London

The Law Singel (Hons) programme from SOAS University of London aims to produce highly skilled, civic minded and critically engaged graduates, who can effectively contribute to their communities and societies through the knowledge and skills gained on this course.

Why SOAS?

• SOAS is unique as the only higher education institution in the UK specialising in the study of Asian, Middle East and North African (MENA) and Sub-Saharan African regions
• This programme will immerse you in the legal traditions and practices of a number of global regions, which will give you a critical understanding of the role of law in the world today
• we specialise in key topics including international and transnational law, human rights, transnational commercial law, environmental law, comparative law and socio-legal method
• in common with other law schools, the degree program will result in our students obtaining a Qualifying Law Degree (QLD), allowing you to pursue a career in legal practice should you wish to do so
• we are specialists in the delivery of more than forty African and Asian languages. Your command of a language will set you apart from graduates of other universities
• you will be able to flexibly structure your programme using ourÊOpen OptionsÊmodules to take advantage of the expertise of our other departments, including the opportunity to learn a regional language

Employment

Skills gained include:

• specialist knowledge of comparative law, human rights, environmental law and international law
• the ability to think laterally and employ critical reasoning
• analytical skills
• problem-solving skills
• the ability to formulate sound arguments
• ability to interpret and explain complex information clearly
• communication and presentation skills

SOAS Law graduates have gone on to pursue careers directly related to law, or used their skills and expertise to take up professional and management careers in both the private and public sectors.Ê The Law degree programmes have also enabled graduates to continue in the field of research either at SOAS or other institutions.

Graduates have gone on to work for a range of organisations including:

• Allen & Overy
• Clifford Chance
• Baker McKenzie
• United Nations
• Linklaters
• Lloyds Banking Group
• Gibson Young Solicitors
• Liberty UK
• Slaughter and May
• CMS Cameron McKenna

• Trainee Solicitor
• Barrister
• Finance Manager
• Legal Researcher
• Paralegal
• Financial Analyst
• Procurement Manager
• Tax Consultant
• Business Developer
• Recruitment Consultant