Law is a fascinating subject, with a great tradition and a dynamic future. It’s a foundation stone of society and plays an increasingly important and visible role in virtually all areas of modern life. Social and environmental responsibilities, business operations and international codes of conduct are all determined and upheld by legal systems.
Degrees
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Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Highly regarded, this degree will enable you to pursue a career in the legal professions or improve your legal understanding in your current career. -
Business Studies
This is a flexible degree that’s accessible and relevant to your workplace. You’ll study how organisations work, how they’re managed, and the external world in which they operate. -
Open degree
The BA/BSc Open Degree is a qualification that gives you a huge choice in terms of subjects and modules that you study to make up your degree.
Courses in Law
See the list of all our individual courses in Law.
Postgraduate options
If you already have a degree, you may want to see postgraduate courses and qualifications in Law.
Spotlight on Law
Start with an Openings course
If you are a new or less confident learner (and living in the UK), Openings courses offer a gentle introduction to OU study. With lots of support and no exams, they will build your confidence and study skills.
An alternative to 'traditional' university
You could avoid large debts by staying at home to study law full time with the Open University, and doing 120 credits a year for three years. You could graduate with a Qualifying Law Degree (QLD) at the same time as friends who’ve gone away to university, and go straight onto the vocational stage of your legal training without the burden of debt.
A fresh start in law
No qualifications at all, but thinking of improving your job prospects? You could study a 60-credit law module each year for six years, picking up a Certificate in Legal Studies (C77) and a Diploma in English Law (E06) on the way. If you graduate within six years of starting your studies your law degree could constitute a Qualifying Law Degree (QLD), and it’ll clearly demonstrate your independence, determination and commitment.
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