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Durham Law School

A world leader in legal education and research
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Welcome to Durham Law School

Durham Law School is a world leader in legal education and research. Our award-winning academic staff produce ground-breaking research with impact. Durham Law School is ranked:

  • 3rd in The Complete University Guide 2026
  • 4th in The Guardian best UK universities 2026
  • 4th in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026
  • 57 in the QS World University Rankings by subject 2025

We were awarded the Athena Swan Bronze Award for commitment to the advancement of gender equality: representation, progression and success for all in 2022.

We are proud to achieve excellent results for student satisfaction and employability. Our graduates include many of the profession’s leading figures, among them current or former members of the UK Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, and the High Court, as well as Members of Parliament, King’s Counsel (KC), partners in major international law firms, and General Counsel to listed companies.

Our globally ranked programmes attract exceptional students from around the world. We offer a rigorous, research-led curriculum. Alongside lectures, we are committed to small-group teaching through seminars and tutorials, an approach highly valued by employers.

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100% of research impact and environment was ranked 3* or 4* (REF 2021)
3rd for Law The Complete University Guide 2026
5th The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025
#57 QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025

  

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Research

We are at the forefront of doctrinal, theoretical and interdisciplinary debates where our contributions have made a significant impact.

Examples include our work on reforming the legal regulation of expression, especially media freedom and the availability of extreme pornography; debates on the meaning and contemporary shape of federalism, citizenship and immigration policies in the UK, EU and beyond; investigations into law's capacity to respond to technological change, especially in the fields of bio-technologies and multi-faceted security challenges, including oversight of intelligence agencies; and to debates around Brexit.
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Study with Us

  • Undergraduate Study

    Durham Law School is a world leader in legal education and research. Our LLB degree is a flexible, full-time course delivered over three years – and fully approved as a Qualifying Law Degree for careers as a barrister or solicitor.

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  • Postgraduate Study

    Postgraduate study at Durham Law School opens doors. Our Law School is a global leader with award-winning academic staff, top ranked research publications and centres and distinguished alumni in government, the UK Supreme Court, the UK’s top firms and chambers and beyond.

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Undergraduate Study

Durham Law School is a world leader in legal education and research. Our LLB degree is a flexible, full-time course delivered over three years – and fully approved as a Qualifying Law Degree for careers as a barrister or solicitor.

Group of students working

Postgraduate Study

Postgraduate study at Durham Law School opens doors. Our Law School is a global leader with award-winning academic staff, top ranked research publications and centres and distinguished alumni in government, the UK Supreme Court, the UK’s top firms and chambers and beyond.

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Employability and Careers Opportunities

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Where your Durham Law degree can take you, some of our recent graduates’s employability success stories, and our careers support and our unique Employability Course.
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Scholarships

Thanks to generous gifts from our alumni, we can offer scholarships to our students.

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Key Links for New Students

  • Student Hub

    Our Student Hub contains key information regarding your degree programme and the Law School. This is our student intranet and can only be accessed with your Durham University email.  

  • Learn Ultra

    Learn Ultra is our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). You can find information and interactive resources for specific modules here.  

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Student Hub

Our Student Hub contains key information regarding your degree programme and the Law School. This is our student intranet and can only be accessed with your Durham University email.  

Learn Ultra

Learn Ultra is our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). You can find information and interactive resources for specific modules here.  

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News

Durham Law Careers Week

Durham Law School is delighted to announce that Durham Law Careers Week, organised by Durham University’s Careers & Enterprise Service, was again a resounding success.

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Recent Graduate Success Stories

Our Students Say It Best
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Durham Law School Students Launch its 2025 / 2026 Employability Course

The third year of Durham Law School’s Employability Course was launched on Monday 6th October. Philip Bennett, Rachel Avery, and six law students, introduced the course to the new cohort during the opening lecture.
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Upcoming events

CCLCJ Book Launch: Gregory S Gordon, Nuremberg's Citizen Prosecutor (Virginia Press 2025)

Wednesday 5 November 2025 - Wednesday 5 November 2025
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Room PCL057 (Palatine Centre, Durham Law School) and online via Teams
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From Durham Law School to Financial Services Consulting (Dr. Volker Kang, Durham Law School Alumnus, KPMG Director)

Monday 10 November 2025 - Monday 10 November 2025
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
In person in room D/CG91
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DELI Lunchtime Seminar: Luke Dimitrios Spieker

Friday 14 November 2025 - Friday 14 November 2025
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
PCL048 - Hogan Lovells Lecture Theatre
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DELI Lunchtime Seminar: Victoria Hooton and Elizabeth Chloe Romanis

Friday 28 November 2025 - Friday 28 November 2025
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
PCL048 - Hogan Lovells Lecture Theatre
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REF 2021 Result

Our Research Excellence Framework 2021 results

Durham Law School submitted fifty-five members of staff, comprising 53.97 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) staff, to the REF Law UoA. The submission included nine Early Career Researchers.
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Get in touch

Enquiries about Durham Law School and our courses should be sent via the contact links below.

Durham Law School

Durham University
Palatine Centre
Stockton Road
Durham
DH1 3LE



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