BA (Honours) Law and French at The Open University

Programme overview

A BA (Honours) degree of 360 credits that combines the study of law with French, German or Spanish, splitting study time between both subjects. Students explore how the legal system works while building analytical and argument skills alongside language fluency and cultural understanding. The degree title reflects the chosen language.

Duration: As little as 3 years at a pace equivalent to full-time (120 credits a year); 6 years part-time (60 credits a year) | Intake: October (language modules start in October and end in June) | Study mode: part-time distance learning | Location: Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Three stages of 120 credits combining law modules with beginners' or intermediate modules in the chosen language (French, German or Spanish).

Career pathways

Prepares graduates for further study or a wide range of careers combining legal and language skills.

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Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification. Students choose a starting point in the language element: those with prior knowledge of the chosen language at about CEFR level A2 may start at intermediate level, otherwise a beginners' module is recommended. Beginners' and intermediate modules in the same language should not be studied at the same time without significant prior knowledge.

Domestic applicants: GBP 24,528 for the whole programme (2026/27). Total for the 360-credit honours degree at the England-resident rate (maximum chargeable fee, 2026/27), based on studying 60 credits a year for 6 years (£4,088 a year). Source

Intake: October (language modules start in October and end in June)

Duration: As little as 3 years at a pace equivalent to full-time (120 credits a year); 6 years part-time (60 c

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