Course summary
Studying law can lead you to a variety of exciting career options including barrister, solicitor or a legal executive. This course presents a fascinating and exciting subject area that is an essential component of everyday life. Success in this field demands discipline, strategic thinking, a solid knowledge of legislation and the ability to adapt to different scenarios. As legal knowledge is key for success in this career, this course focuses on teaching you key theoretical principles, with fundamental best practices such as making succinct legal arguments. This Higher National Diploma (HND) follows the Year 1 and Year 2 curriculum of the Law and Practice LLB (Hons) degree course. The HND aims to encourage you to think practically in the field of law, applying legal rules and principles to real-world scenarios while identifying and evaluating key issues. The second year aims to enable you to acquire and develop the essential skills of identifying issues, practical legal research, writing and drafting For the most up-to-date information about course content, or our additional academic support, please visit our website.
Modules
Year 1: English Legal System and Legal Methods Public Law and Human Rights Contract Law and Dispute Resolution Criminal Law and Mooting Year 2: Legal Research Project Tort Law and Legal Problem Solving Property Law and Legal Analysis Law and Trusts and Professional Advice
How to apply
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
UCAS Tariff - 80 points
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMP
Access to HE Diploma
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DM
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 24 points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
All applications are considered on an individual basis and the whole application is reviewed which includes previous and predicted qualifications, experience, reference and your motivation to study the course. The University also accepts the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate/BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma and BTEC Level 3 National Diploma/BTEC Level 3 Diploma for entry onto degree programmes, provided that they are studied in combination with other qualifications that are equivalent to three A2 Levels. This may include subject specific requirements where necessary. If you are successful in receiving an offer, you will be invited to an Applicant Visit Day to discover more about the course and studying at Coventry University Group.
Student Outcomes
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £7950 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £7950 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £7950 | Year 1 |
Wales | £7950 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £7950 | Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | £7950 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Provider information
CU London (Dagenham)
Dagenham Civic Centre
Rainham Road North
London
RM10 7BN