Why study a degree with us?

Join our friendly and inclusive law community - we recently gained a 90% overall approval score from our students in the 2020 National Student Survey.

We are focused on developing our students into competitive, well-rounded candidates who are prepared for a wide range of careers.

You will benefit from one of the largest pro bono programmes in the country, and from our world-leading academics. We also offer you a wide range of exciting and relevant modules and co-curricular opportunities to enhance your learning and complement your law studies.

Work on a voluntary basis, with local charities and other institutions where you will give legal advice and support to real people with real problems.

We take pride in our extensive range of pro bono activities with diverse community organisations, including Launchpad Reading, Resolve Mediation and CommuniCare.

Find out more about our pro bono activities

You will be given the opportunity to participate in our popular mock trials, known as moots.

Law students find that mooting improves their ability to formulate and present legal arguments and connect with local judges, barristers and solicitors.

Find out more about our mooting activities

We host regular events including workshops, employer visits, alumni conversations, and career talks, which feature practitioners from a range of fields discussing their work. 

We also arrange employability and commercial awareness workshops where employers use practical activities with students to illustrate the legal work environment.

We encourage you to engage with the many opportunities offered by the Careers and Professional Development Centre, including:

• The RED Award, the University's work experience award
• Our Thrive mentoring scheme for second-year students
• Gaining paid experience through the Reading Internship Scheme and Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme (UROP)

The Careers Centre also organises the annual Law Careers Fair, which is exclusively for our students to attend.

Our dedicated programme provides you with opportunities to explore potential career paths, gain valuable practical insight, and strengthen your future job applications.

In the past, students have completed work experience with Thames Valley and City law firms (London), barristers, government agencies, not-for-profit organisations, and in-house legal counsel.

A work experience bursary is available to ensure placements are accessible to everyone.

You will learn from experienced academics who are enthusiastic about their subject, and from leading experts in specialist areas such as medical law, environmental law, and international law.

Some of our academics are advisers to government and policy-makers, international organisations, and civil society organisations, and regularly contribute to global and UK policy development and law reforms.

In the latest Research Excellence Framework, 100% of our research was judged to be world-leading, internationally excellent or internationally recognised.

Read more about our world-leading research

The popular Law Society provides a welcome respite for the University’s law students with a range of organised events throughout the year. They include the Freshers Reception, trips abroad, quiz nights, picnics, elections and so on.

The Society also boasts a vast network of law firm partnerships and careers contacts and hosts a whole series of academic events. Examples include mooting and negotiation competitions, careers workshops, and pro bono activities.

Find out more about the Law Society

Join a community of students and academics from around the world. We have created a friendly and inclusive law school where ideas and experiences are exchanged in an international context.

We offer opportunities for students to study law in an entirely different context to their home country. This can be valuable both for a deeper understanding of law and for those who may want to work abroad.

The School also welcomes undergraduate students from partner universities for a year abroad, including Brickfields Asia College and Taylor’s University in Malaysia.