Legal studies is an umbrella term that incorporates all the branches of law like civil, private, business, corporate, and international laws, to name a few. Legal studies provide a general understanding of the society's legal structure and help to settle disputes as well as punish the violators of law and ensure proper human conduct and healthy living.

Legal Studies is an interdisciplinary field that and deals with the relation between law and society. It draws from and is related to other disciplines like history, economics, sociology, and political science. Students pursuing this course gain a general understanding of the legal systems and legal processes prevalent, and how regulations are formed in society.

Legal Studies students can choose between different types of law qualifications and areas of specialisation depending on which career path they wish to pursue. Besides in-depth legal knowledge, they also acquire useful skills like language and communication, analytical thinking, and critical thinking.

Legal studies ensure the knowledge of human rights in addition to the system of protection of human rights in society. Students who pursue legal study courses can engage in a myriad of employment opportunities and specialise in a wide range of branches that fall under legal studies. Students who wish to pursue a career under legal studies have to clear certain entrance examinations like CLAT and LSAT in order to enter into several Global universities and NLUs.