Law Universities in the United Kingdom

London School of Economics

• The London School of Economics (LSE) is the preeminent law university in the United Kingdom. LSE has risen to prominence over the last several decades to rival the world-renowned law schools at Oxford and Cambridge. For instance, the Times Online ranked the law school at LSE as the No. 3 in the U.K. in its 2010 rankings. LSE is known for its decidedly international focus in the study of law. For instance, students can pursue advanced research in international trade law or transnational law. LSE offers a variety of specialized research fields, such as medical and mental health law, media communications and regulation, and biotechnology.

  Law Department
  London School of Economics
  Houghton St.
  London, WC2A 2AE
  U.K.
  011-44-20-7955-6714
  lse.ac.uk

University of Oxford

• The University of Oxford is internationally renowned. Much of this repute stems from its focus in various aspects of international law. Some of the areas of research covered by the Oxford program include comparative law, Roman law, legal history and European Union law. Aside from its various law degrees at the baccalaureate and graduate levels, Oxford also offers advanced degrees in related fields such as criminology.

  University of Oxford
  Faculty of Law
  10 Saint Cross Road
  Oxford OX1 3TU
  U.K.
  011 44-18-6527-1491
  law.ox.ac.uk

University College, London

• Another U.K. law school with an international focus is University College in London (UCL). UCL is also one of the top ranked law schools in the U.K. University College offers law degrees at all levels and opportunities for advanced research in a variety of fields. UCL is home to the internationally recognized Institute of Global Law. The school is also home to various research centers, such as the Center for Law & Governance in Europe and the Center for International Courts & Tribunals. Areas of research covered by the various programs include environmental law, public international law, maritime law and 25 other major fields of study.

  Institute of Global Law
  Faculty of Laws, UCL
  Bentham House, Endsleigh Gardens
  London, WC1H 0EG
  U.K.
  011-44-20-7679-1478
  ucl.ac.uk

University of Cambridge

• Recognized as the top law university in the U.K. and one of the top universities in the world, the University of Cambridge offers degree programs at all levels and research across nearly every area of law. The school traces its history back to the study of canon law in the early 16th century. Since the early 19th century, the focus has switched primarily to English law. In the 20th century, that focus shifted to English law in an international context. Cambridge is home to prominent international legal research centers. Cambridge faculty members and students sponsor and publish multiple legal journals, such as The Cambridge Law Journal and Cambridge Studies in English Legal History.

  University of Cambridge
  The Faculty of Law
  10 West Road
  Cambridge CB3 9DZ
  U.K.
  011-44-12-2333-0033
  law.cam.ac.uk