About the School
International reputation for excellence
Our Law students are taught by academics who are recognised as leaders in their specialist area of legal
scholarship. Many work for and advise international organisations and governments around the world.
More information about publications by our academics.
We also offer award-winning extra-curricular activities including
Essex Street Law and
Essex Law Clinic. Postgraduates can also get involved
in our leading research projects including the Essex Transitional Justice Network and the Human Rights Clinic.
Outstanding research quality
Research is central to our work at our School of Law with 90 per cent of our research rated as being of
'internationally recognised', 'internationally excellent' or 'world-leading' in the last Research Assessment
Exercise. This means we are in the top 25 for research in the United Kingdom.
Major research projects based at Essex include Professor Maurice Sunkin's work with
the Public Law Project to scrutinise the value of judicial review in the UK, funded by the Nuffield Foundation.
The Essex Business and Human Rights Project also brings together academics across disciplines to investigate new
issues facing the legal field.
Preparing you for your career
All our LLBs are qualifying law degree courses which prepare you for entrance to the legal profession and let
you proceed directly onto the professional stage of training to become a solicitor or barrister. We have strong
links with many local, national and international law firms.
A degree in law is also the perfect preparation for many other careers as it will develop the workplace skills
needed in numerous professions. You can also choose to combine law with another subject such as human rights,
philosophy or politics.
Ground-breaking postgraduate courses
Our internationally renowned LLM International Human Rights Law, established
by the School of Law in 1982, was the first of its kind in the world and is
taught by one of the strongest teams of human rights experts in the UK.
We have a range of other taught postgraduate courses linked to the world-leading work of our Human Rights Centre
at Essex.
We continue to innovate with our LLM Internet Law covering the emerging legal issues surrounding the latest
technology and other dynamic courses include our LLM European Union Law, LLM in International Trade Law and
LLM in EU Law and Comparative Legal Studies.
Uniquely international
There is a unique international atmosphere within the School of Law. Students come from around the world, our
academics work with governments, the United Nations and leading NGOs across the globe and we have courses
covering key international legal issues.
If you have excellent French language skills, we offer our LLB English and French Laws (with Maîtrise/Master
1) through our links with three partner institutions in France. We also offer a huge range of Study Abroad options.
News and events
Check out our news section section for the latest information about publications, research excellence, awards and achievements by our staff and students.
Our research
Our internationally-renowned academics are working on a whole range of research projects covering key legal
issues including human rights, Europe, access to justice and UN peacekeeping.
Find a course
Use our course finder to find the right course for you. Our courses allow you to
demonstrate your academic potential in a research-intensive environment, while
developing the knowledge and skills required for a successful graduate career.