Queen's University Belfast - School of Law

There are over 700 undergraduate students enrolled in the School of Law, 250 postgraduates, 65 PhD students and almost 50 members of academic staff.

Our JD programme (professional doctorate) is unique in the UK, Europe and Ireland and our current JD students have already enjoyed a number of opportunities including internships/vacation schemes both locally and internationally.  Students have the opportunity to study abroad with international university partners.

At undergraduate level we offer degrees in law with languages, and law with politics, as well as the LLB single honours degree. At postgraduate level, specialised courses in criminology, governance, international commerce, environmental law and human rights are available. Many of our graduates have gone on to prominent careers in the legal profession in Northern Ireland and elsewhere.