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Postgraduate Certificate in Law at The Open University

The Open University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The Postgraduate Certificate explores law in context, examining how legal systems interact with society in areas such as business, the environment, international law, human rights and criminal justice, with questions of social justice and sustainability.

Duration: 1 year part-time (60 credits, 16-20 hours a week). No time limit for completing the certificate.  |  Intake: November  |  Study mode: part-time distance learning  |  Location: Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

60 credits: Exploring modern legal issues (W811).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants are expected to have an honours degree (in any subject) awarded by a recognised UK university or equivalent. International applicants: a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is recommended where English is not the first language.

GBP 4,150 for the whole programme (2026/27). Total for the qualification at 2026/27 prices with England selected as location; paid one module at a time. Module materials, tuition, assessment and exams included; fee valid for modules starting before 31 July 2027. Source

Intake: November

Duration: 1 year part-time (60 credits, 16-20 hours a week). No time limit for completing the certificate.

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