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Law with Foundation Year

  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 4 October 2027
  • Undergraduate
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2027-2028
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Course summary

Are you a student from the UK interested in studying Law, but your personal or educational circumstances have meant you are unlikely to achieve the grades typically required for Oxford? If so, choosing to apply for Law with a Foundation Year might be the right option for you.

The Foundation Year in Law introduces you to key areas of legal study and supports your transition to undergraduate learning. You will begin with a broad foundation, exploring subjects such as Criminal Law, Constitutional Law and Roman Law, and develop your understanding through the study of legal cases and concepts.

  • Throughout the course, you will build your ability to analyse unfamiliar problems, construct clear arguments, and develop your confidence as an independent learner.

  • You will work with a range of materials and begin to understand how legal reasoning is applied in different contexts.

  • In your final term, you will complete an extended essay on a topic of your choice, allowing you to explore a legal issue in greater depth and develop your skills in independent research and writing.


Preparation for Undergraduate Studies
Alongside your subject studies, you will take the Preparation for Undergraduate Studies course. This will help you develop core academic skills, including academic writing and communication skills, and opportunities for reflective practice, to support your progression to undergraduate level.

About the Astrophoria Foundation Year
The Astrophoria Foundation Year is a free, one-year intensive academic programme designed to bridge the gap between school and Oxford’s undergraduate courses. It will help you develop the study skills, subject knowledge and academic confidence needed to succeed at university.

Eligibility
This course is for UK state school students who meet the eligibility criteria for the Astrophoria Foundation Year. International students are not eligible to apply. Please visit the Astrophoria Foundation Year website for more information.

Fees
The Astrophoria Foundation Year is fully-funded, including tuition fees, college accommodation and a bursary for living costs.

This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Open Application

Study options

  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) • Full-Time • Integrated foundation year • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 4 October 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
M10F
Institution code:
O33
Campus name:
Open Application
Points of Entry:
Foundation

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

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

Course code:
M10F
Institution code:
O33
Campus name:
Open Application

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
BBB

Excluding General Studies (if taken)

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Scottish Higher
BBBBB

Supplemented by two or more Advanced Highers.

Access to HE Diploma

Conditional offers are likely to be for completion of the Access to HE diploma with all the level 3 credits at Merit, and B grades in any A-levels taken.

Some Access courses allow students to take one or two A-levels as part of the course. This option is strongly recommended for students who wish to apply to Oxford, especially for those courses which have specific subject requirements.

Scottish Advanced Higher
BBC-BB

Conditional offers will usually be for BBC if a student is able to take three Advanced Highers; where this is not possible then a student would be expected to achieve BB in two Advanced Highers.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 35

With 555 at HL.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MMM

Conditional offers would usually be:
Extended Diploma with MMM
Diploma with MM plus a B grade at A-level
Foundation Diploma with M plus BB at A-level

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
M1M1M1

Pre-U subject requirements are the same as those for A-levels.

We accept any subjects at A-level except General Studies. We expect you to have taken and passed any practical component in your chosen science subjects.

Additional entry requirements

Interview
Law National Admissions Test (LNAT)
All applicants must take the National Admissions Test for Law (LNAT) as part of their application. Registration for the LNAT is required and it is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that they are registered for the test. We strongly recommend making arrangements in plenty of time before the deadline. Visit the LNAT website for all information about: - When and how to book you test appointment - When and how to apply for access arrangements and bursaries - How best to prepare for your test - What to expect on the day of your test

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)7.5Minimum 7.0 per component
TOEFL (iBT)110Minimum component scores: Listening: 22 Reading: 24 Speaking: 25 Writing: 24
Cambridge English AdvancedOverall score of 191 or above, with at least 185 in each component
Cambridge English ProficiencyOverall score of 191 or above, with at least 185 in each component

https://ox.ac.uk/englang

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

Oxford uses a range of evidence about applicants’ academic performance and potential, including personal statements, references, admissions tests (depending on the chosen course), and interview performance (for those shortlisted).
In some subjects, candidates are required to achieve A or A* grades in certain subjects.
A very small number of students are admitted to Oxford who don’t meet their offer conditions in non-essential subjects, and this is often as a result of exceptional circumstances.

Learn more on the University of Oxford website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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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

For details on fee information, please visit ox.ac.uk/funding.

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