Law (K47) | Open University

Course summary

In this postgraduate certificate, you’ll explore law in context, examining how legal systems interact with society in areas such as business, the environment, international law, human rights and criminal justice. You’ll engage with questions of social justice and sustainability while developing your ability to find and analyse legal sources and wider literature. You’ll strengthen your employability by developing and demonstrating practical skills in research, critical thinking, and legal analysis. This certificate provides a strong academic foundation, whether you want to deepen a personal interest, support your work in a law-related field, or to prepare you for further postgraduate study.

key features of this course

Explore a variety of legal topics in their wider societal context
Consider and critically evaluate a range of legal and other sources
Develop academic and legal research skills
Independently identify, evaluate and communicate relevant legal issues and arguments

Modules

To gain this qualification, you'll study one 60-credit module.

You'll study the following:

Exploring modern legal issues
Explore modern legal issues across areas including business, human rights, and technology while developing critical thinking, independent research, and key academic and employability skills.

Entry requirements

You will be expected to have an honours degree (in any subject). Your spoken and written English must be of an adequate standard for postgraduate study. If English is not your first language, we recommend a minimum score of 6.5 under the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Please see the IELTS website for details.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this 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

As fees for individual modules can vary, the total cost you pay for your qualification depends on the modules you choose to study. For further information about fees, please refer to the course description on The Open University website.