Foundation diploma - Law
- 1 year
- Duration
- 15,950 GBP
- Price
- Sept 2024
- Start
- May 2024
- Deadline
- Foundation
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Oxford / United Kingdom
- Location
- Oxford Brookes University
- School
Program description
Our Foundation in Law course equips you with the key academic knowledge and critical skills needed to study for a qualifying law degree (QLD).
This course is ideal:
- if you want to study Law at Oxford Brookes but need to supplement your A-Levels grades
- if you wish to return to study after a long break
By selecting our Foundation in Law, you'll become a part of a kind and supportive community.
Academic professionals who are leaders in their professions run our department. You'll get the assistance and direction required to develop college-level abilities.
During the year-long course you will:
- develop key legal skills such as statutory interpretation and case reading
- enhance your problem solving and oral skills
- gain highly-valued competencies in legal research and writing
You'll be prepared to confidently continue on to the LLB in Law at Oxford Brookes once the course is over.
You will be assured a place on our LLB in Law degree after successfully completing the Foundation in Law course.
Program structure
Semester 1
- Introduction to Law
- Principles of Criminal Law and Reading Cases
- Research Skills
- Study Skills
Semester 2
- Criminal Advocacy Application
- Introduction to Constitutional Law and Essay Writing
- Principles of Contract Law and Problem Solving
- Research Project
Price
- Tuition Fee - 15,950 GBP
Requirements for applicants
General Entry Requirements
- Acceptable passes in five subjects (exceptionally four subjects) at GCSE or GCE including:
- one 12-unit vocational A-level, or
- two A-levels or two 6-unit vocational A-levels, or
- one A-level or 6-unit vocational A-level plus two AS-levels, or
- two 3-unit vocational A-levels
- A National Certificate or Diploma at a good standard.
- The International Baccalaureate Diploma (minimum of 24 points) or the European Baccalaureate Diploma (minimum of 60%).
- Five subjects in SCE with two at Higher level or one at Advanced Higher level.
- Three subjects in Scottish Highers or two at Advanced Higher level.
- Any other qualifications considered by the Academic Board to be of equivalent standard.
English language requirements
- IELTS 6.0
About the university
The history of Oxford Brookes University spans more than 150 years. We began as a modest School of Art in rented classrooms and have expanded into one of the UK's top modern universities with a reputation for distinction in teaching and research on the local, national, and worldwide levels.
Our primary goal is to provide a top-notch educational experience that helps each of our graduates to be competent, self-assured, and prosperous. The standard of instruction students receive is an integral component of this.
Oxford Brookes works with a wide range of partners both domestically and internationally. Our connections are essential to improving our instruction, research, and information sharing. Additionally, they provide our students a wealth of placement, internship, and employment options.
In cooperation with our Associate College Partners as well as directly, we offer a variety of higher education and degree apprenticeships (ACPs).
