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Course summary
Studying law is stimulating in its own right and will assist you in developing important academic and employability skills. You’ll acquire the legal awareness needed to understand and apply the law and start to develop your skills of legal analysis and methods. Understanding how laws are made, the importance of legal rights and duties and how law impacts upon society helps you understand society and your own role within it. You’ll be well prepared for further study such as continuing on to complete our Bachelor of Laws with Honours (LLB) or career development in law, business, government, education, charitable organisations and a wide range of other public facing and regulatory roles. Key features of the course
- Develops your understanding of the English legal system and the role and place of law in today’s society.
- Provides a specialist knowledge of Contract Law, the Law of Torts, Public Law and Criminal Law.
- Helps develop key legal skills with identifying legal issues and applying legal principles
- Can assist your career development by demonstrating your academic ability to potential employers.
Modules
This qualification has two stages, each comprising 120 credits. You’ll start Stage 1 with an introduction to criminal law and the criminal justice system, and will then study tort law and the civil justice system. At Stage 2, you’ll build your legal knowledge with contract law, and public law and choose two optional modules to focus on aspects of law that are of particular interest.
How to apply
To apply for this course you will be taken to the provider's website, where you can find out more information and make an application.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
There are no qualification requirements for this course.
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £14544 | Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | £13968 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £4752 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £4636 | Whole course |
| Wales | £5248 | Whole course |
| EU | £14944 | Whole course |
| International | £14944 | Whole course |
| Channel Islands | £14944 | Whole course |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Fee information is valid for modules starting before 31 July 2025. Fees typically increase annually.
Provider information
Open University
Student Recruitment Team
PO Box 197
Milton Keynes
MK7 6BJ