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Law [with Foundation Year] at Anglia Ruskin University - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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Anglia Ruskin University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Open days

7Jun
Anglia Ruskin University - Undergraduate Open Day - Cambridge
Undergraduate
7Jun
Anglia Ruskin University - Undergraduate Open Day - Chelmsford
Undergraduate
7Jun
ARU Peterborough - Undergraduate Open Day
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Course summary

You have the option to take this course as a four-year degree with foundation year. If you choose to learn in Cambridge or Chelmsford, you'll study with our partner, ARU College, in Cambridge for Year 1, then Cambridge or Chelmsford for years 2-4. If you choose to study in Peterborough, you'll stay there for all four years of your course. Train to become a solicitor or barrister with our bachelor of law degree. Get hands-on experience in our law clinics and professional mentoring – and graduate ready to work in the legal field.

  • Gain real-world legal skills in our hands-on Law Clinic.
  • Study an interdisciplinary curriculum that equips you with diverse skills, preparing you for both legal and non-legal career paths.
  • Receive personalised career and development support, ensuring you excel in your chosen field and beyond.
  • Break through career barriers with comprehensive industry experience, and dedicated support for your success.
  • Leverage our supportive network, including mentorship and career guidance, to unlock your full potential.
  • ARU’s transformative legal education empowers you to lead positive societal change and achieve excellence in your career.
A law degree teaches you to comprehend, critically evaluate and apply the regulations and frameworks that society sets up to ensure justice and stability. Our law degree develops your legal knowledge, makes you learn from professionals and gain practical experience. It provides the seven core foundations of legal knowledge and meets the requirements of the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board for a career as a solicitor or barrister in the UK, as well as giving you discounted access to BARBRI SQE preparation courses. Study in Cambridge, Chelmsford or Peterborough, work with qualified solicitors in our law clinics, and practise your craft in mock court rooms. If you hope to use your legal skills in other areas – such as business, finance, policy making or public service – our law course will give you the transferable skills you need. You can also study this course 100% online. Visit our dedicated distance learning website for full course information. Many of our students choose to study law because they’re motivated by the idea of helping people. And so, from your first year, you’ll have the opportunity to work in our law clinics in Cambridge or Chelmsford. With support from qualified solicitors, you’ll advise members of the public on legal issues. As you move into Year 2, you can also take part in our mentoring scheme, and get advice and guidance from a legal professional It’s well worth joining our student Law Society, too. They take part in national competitions such as Mooting, and have a track record of success. It could be a great achievement to add to your CV. All this practical experience is, of course, backed up by classroom teaching. Our lecturers combine academic modules with those that focus on areas of professional practice, such as human rights law. As you progress through the LLB (Hons) Law course, you’ll have the chance to take optional modules and explore areas of law that are of particular interest to you. Whichever area you focus on, you can rely on our personal tutor system, which offers regular, structured support throughout your time at ARU. You have the option to take this course as a four-year degree with foundation year. If you choose to learn in Cambridge or Chelmsford, you'll study with our partner, ARU College, in Cambridge for Year 1, then Cambridge or Chelmsford for years 2-4. If you choose to study in Peterborough, you'll stay there for all four years of your course.

Modules

Cambridge and Chelmsford: Year 1: Core modules Foundation in Law and Policing Year 2: Core modules Constitutional and Administrative Law English Legal System and Skills Criminal Law Contract Law Year 3: Core modules Tort Law Equity, Trusts and Succession Business Law Ruskin Module (15 credits) Optional modules The Law of Family Relationships Commercial Law Legal Work Experience Medical Law The Law of Information, Intellectual Property and Social Media Year 4: Core modules Property Law EU Law Undergraduate Major Project Optional modules Civil Litigation Criminal Litigation Employment Law Diversity, Equality and the Law Legal and Social Obligations of Business ARU Peterborough: Year 1: Core modules Literacies in Higher Education Introduction to Business and Law Extended Project Into ARU Year 2: Core modules Constitutional and Administrative Law English Legal System and Skills Criminal Law Contract Law Year 3: Core modules Tort Law Equity, Trusts and Succession Business Law Ruskin Module (15 credits) Optional modules The Law of Family Relationships Commercial Law Legal Work Experience Medical Law The Law of Information, Intellectual Property and Social Media Year 4: Core modules Property Law EU Law Undergraduate Major Project Optional modules Civil Litigation Criminal Litigation Employment Law Diversity, Equality and the Law Legal and Social Obligations of Business

Assessment method

Our assessments include both traditional exams and essays as well as more innovative career-oriented methods, including mooting, online discussions, group work and presentations, ensuring you have many different and relevant opportunities to test your learning.

How to apply

29Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

5 GCSEs at grade D, or grade 3, or above and evidence of two years post-GCSE study at Level 3. If you have achieved at least grade E in one A level, or equivalent, you are exempt from the two years post-GCSE study requirement, but you still must meet the GCSE requirements. Applicants who do not meet the two years post GCSE study at level 3 may be considered based on their satisfactory employment history, which must be a minimum of two years full time employment supported by employer evidence and deemed appropriate by the University for meeting the course of study applied for.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)5.5With minimum 5.5 in each component

Equivalent English Language qualifications, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University, are also accepted.

Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students
56%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
81%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £5760 Year 1
Northern Ireland £5760 Year 1
Scotland £5760 Year 1
Wales £5760 Year 1
Channel Islands £5760 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £5760 Year 1

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

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Law [with Foundation Year] at Anglia Ruskin University - UCAS