Law mainly studies the basic theory and knowledge of law, legal phenomena and problems related to law, involving constitution, criminal law, civil and commercial law, economic law and procedural law. And handle litigation and legal affairs. For example: the defense of civil litigation such as divorce and inheritance disputes, the prosecution of criminal cases such as theft, the drafting, review and revision of enterprise contracts, and the coordinated handling of labor disputes.

This major cultivates all-round development of morality, intelligence and physique, grasps the basic theory of Marxism, has profound knowledge of law, is familiar with Chinese laws and relevant policies of the party, has a high level of foreign language, and has innovative spirit and strong innovative practical ability.

You can engage in legal work in state organs, enterprises and institutions, social organizations, especially in national legislatures, judicial organs, procuratorial organs, judicial administrative organs, arbitration institutions, legal service institutions and foreign activities. At the same time, consider training teachers who can engage in legal teaching in various colleges and universities.

Shanxi University, located in Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province, is one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in China. It is a national "double-first-class" construction university, a "Ministry-provincial university" jointly established by the Ministry of Education and the Shanxi Provincial People's Government, and a key construction university in Shanxi Province. It is a "comprehensive strength improvement project for universities in the central and western regions" and a "basic capacity building project for universities in the central and western regions".

Discipline construction:

According to the information of official website in May 2023, the school has two national "double-first-class" construction disciplines, two national key disciplines, 19 key disciplines in Shanxi Province, 16 key construction disciplines in Shanxi Province and three key supporting disciplines in Shanxi Province.

There are 19 doctoral degree authorization points for first-level disciplines, 35 master degree authorization points for first-level disciplines, 24 master degree categories, 4 postdoctoral mobile stations 14, 6 doctoral and master degree points for second-level disciplines outside the catalogue, and 2 interdisciplinary doctoral and master degree points.