Bachelor of Laws - Law Accelerated Programme JD Pathway

The JD Pathway Accelerated Law programme at the University of Southampton is a two-year qualifying law degree designed for students aiming to pursue legal practice either in the UK or Canada. This intensive course covers all the core legal foundations required for professional training in England and Wales—such as criminal law, contract law, public law, and equity & trusts—while also incorporating Canadian constitutional law to support progression toward the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) exams in Canada. Students benefit from small-group teaching, dedicated support from academic staff, and practical legal experience through the university’s award-winning Law Clinic, which handles real-life cases in housing, employment, and family law. The course also offers extracurricular development through mooting competitions, legal research centres, and work experience placements in the courts or with legal professionals. Graduates of this pathway are equipped for legal careers across multiple jurisdictions and often progress into solicitor or barrister training in the UK or enter the Canadian legal system upon completion of additional professional requirements.