Considering a career in Law but studied a non-law subject? Our LLB Graduate programme is a two-year accelerated law degree for students who have a first degree in another discipline and want to pursue a career in law. Providing you with an excellent start to a legal career whilst equipping you with the knowledge and skills that will support you towards the next steps to professional legal qualification. Our wide range of optional modules enables you to tailor your degree to meet your own academic and career goals.

Why choose Exeter?

• Our Law School is ranked within the top 15^th in the UK for Law and Top 10 for Law Graduate Prospects, by the Complete University Guide 2026.
• Triple Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023, one of only four Russell Group universities to achieve this.
• Our community law clinic achieved the specialist Quality Mark from Recognising excellence in January 2023 and 2026.
• Annual Law Careers Fair and international links with top law firms . 
  
• 100% of our Law research has internationally excellent impact (based on research impact rated 4* and 3* in the Research Excellence Framework 2021).

Career development and support

We offer a wide range of activities to broaden your career development and help you build the skills employers value most. Through mooting, pro bono work and direct engagement with employers, you will gain practical experience, expand your network and strengthen your commercial awareness.

Many graduates go on to further study in the law and then enter a training contract with a firm of solicitors or a pupillage in a barrister’s chambers.  A law degree also provides a range of skills which are sought by other sectors such as business, finance and administration.

You will also have access to the Universities Career Zone is the University of Exeter’s career service for all students and has been ranked 3rd in the UK in the 2025 Student Crowd Best University Careers Service rankings. 

Find out more

LLB Graduate Law Alumni Lisa from Canada talks about her experience of studying at Exeter.