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Postgraduate Diploma in Law at The Open University

The Open University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The Postgraduate Diploma gives a strong grounding in law in context and the interactions between law and society across business, criminal justice, the environment, human rights and international law, engaging with questions of justice and sustainability.

Duration: 2 years part-time (60 credits a year, 16-20 study hours a week). Must be completed within 5 years.  |  Intake: November  |  Study mode: part-time distance learning  |  Location: Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

120 credits: Exploring modern legal issues (W811) and Investigating law in context (W812, planned for November 2027).

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Application information

Entry requirements

International applicants: a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is recommended where English is not the first language.

GBP 8,300 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: 2 years part-time (60 credits a year, 16-20 study hours a week). Must be completed within 5 years.

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