Postgraduate Study

New, purpose-built Law School

Why Study Postgraduate Law at Durham?

Our postgraduate Law programmes are highly rated for many reasons:

Our outstanding teaching and supervision. We are consistently ranked one of the best Law Schools in the country by the Complete University Guide and many of our academics are internationally recognised as experts in their fields.

Increased employment prospects for our graduates. A postgraduate qualification in Law from Durham University will provide you with an incomparable foundation for a career in the legal profession. Our postgraduate degrees also deliver exceptional preparation for many other careers, including governance, commerce and higher education.

Our new, purpose-built, world class Law School. These new, first-class facilities include a Moot Court, teaching rooms equipped with interactive technology, and dedicated postgraduate study spaces - all based in an enviable location at the heart of the Durham City campus.

A relaxing and fun postgraduate life beyond your studies. As well as extra-curricular activities to support your legal studies, you will also be a member of our vibrant postgraduate community, both inside the Law School and in Durham University as a whole.

A secure collegiate environment. Durham is one of the only collegiate universities in the country and each of our sixteen colleges maintains a supportive environment for our students. Our university is consistently ranked one of the top three safest universities in the UK and this makes Durham a safe place for you to live, work and study.

An increading number of studentships and bursaries. We know that postgraduate students often need financial support, which is why we provide advice and information on a number of funding opportunities relevant to Law postgraduates, along with access to the Durham University funding database.

Why not find out more about our postgraduate taught and research programmes, or how to apply?