Law at The Open University

Whether you’re looking to get in to the legal profession, move up the ladder or increase your knowledge within law, The Open University has modules and qualifications to help you get to where you want to be. 

The flexibility of studying with The Open University means that courses and qualifications are now available to a much wider range of students interested in the law.

Studying law is stimulating in its own right, but it’s also a smart career move. With The Open University you can study for a law qualification to whatever level you need – for your business, your career, starting training as a solicitor or barrister or just for personal interest.

Our law degree is the UK’s most popular undergraduate taught law degree with three start dates throughout the year.  This is the first of three stages for entering the legal profession in England and Wales as either a solicitor or a barrister. Just a few of the fascinating topics you will study are public law; criminal law; EU law and company law.

The programme has been approved by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, the Bar Standards Board and leading legal academics, so you can be sure that you are receiving legal training of the highest possible quality.

If you're interested in studying the law, the OU is the place for you. Explore the range of modules on offer and order a prospectus today!