Legal Studies/Pre-Law
Law, or legal studies, comes into contact with almost every area of human life, touching upon issues relating to business, economics, politics, the environment, human rights, international relations and trade. Legal Studies and Pre-Law courses are designed to introduce you to concepts and ideas within Law and a framework through which to examine and understand different societies and cultures. These degrees are a useful way to decide on whether training as a lawyer is right for you as well as help you prepare for a broad range of professional roles – and indeed, for life in general.
Good to Know
Legal Studies degrees do not qualify you to become a lawyer, but may well help you became a legal executive or provide you other relevant certification.
pre-Law degrees or pathways, are most common in the USA and Canada where Qualifying Law is a graduate school degree (after your undergraduate degree) This is occasionally a set degree, but more often a support pathway to help prepare you for graduate law applications.
Legal Studies/Pre-Law
Campus | Institution Name | Country | Campus Style | Institution Size | Selectivity | Education Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bocconi University | Italy | City Island Campus located close to the city center in a safe and vibrant area | Medium Institution 5000-15,000 | Highly Selective (10-25% admitted) | Our programs provide ground-breaking and innovative course content through hands-on interaction | |
Brock University | Canada | Brock is situated in the heart of the Niagara region, putting you in the centre of a vibrant and cul | Large Institution 15,000-30,000 | Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted)
Need to meet prerequisite subject/grade requirements in addition to G11/12 grade average requirement | We offer so many ways for you to design your degree, your way. In most of our programs. | |
Central European University (CEU) | Austria | City Island Campus - Tram stops and metro stations nearby. Many students bike to uni from the dormitory. | Small Institution <5000
| Selective (25-50% admitted) - A panel of professors interview every finalist, and we admit roughly 25% of our applicants. | Interdisciplinary, Multidisciplinary, Liberal Arts | |
University of Rochester | USA | Suburban Campus | Medium Institution 5000-15,000 | Highly Selective (10-25% admitted) | Research university with a flexible curriculum | |
Syracuse University | USA | City Campus | Medium Institution 5000-15,000 | Selective (25-50% admitted)
Rates of admission vary by intended program of study | We offer both liberal arts and pre-professional programs of study, with a flexible curriculum. | |
University of Southern California (USC) | USA | Urban, in a very large city | Large Institution 15,000-30,000 | Highly Selective (10-25% admitted) | Liberal Arts Foundation with Subject Focus | |
UWE Bristol | UK | City Campus, Suburban Campus | Very Large Institution >30,000 | Less Selective (>75% admitted). Certain courses are more competitive and therefore will be more selective. | Single Subject Focus (Joint degrees available), Teaching Focused Institution, Vocationally Focused Institution (multiple integrated internships) | |
York University | Canada | City Campus | Very Large Institution >30,000 | Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted)
Admission requirements vary by programs. | Single Subject Focus (Joint degrees available), Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model), Integrated or Thematic degrees, Single Focus Institution (e.g. Business School, Researched Focused Institution |
Useful Skills
ICT | |
Note Taking | |
Analytical | |
Data Manipulation | |
Staying Motivated / Working Hard | |
Organisation | |
Teamwork | |
Research | |
Speaking (Verbal Communication) | |
Written Communication |
