Law Foundation Studies: Certificate of Higher Education at University of Roehampton

The Law Foundation Studies Certificate of Higher Education is a one-year course at the University of Roehampton that builds the skills and confidence needed for a profession, job or academic study in law. On completion students can progress onto a degree.

Duration: 1 year  |  Intake: September 2026; September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Four 30-credit modules: Academic Skills and Communication, Data Analysis and Research Skills, and subject modules including Introduction to English Legal Systems and Legal Methods and Crime, Law and Society. Teaching is by lectures, seminars and workshops with up to 10 hours a week of on-campus learning; assessment is by presentations, essays, reports, tests and portfolios.

Career pathways

Prepares students for a profession in law or progression to an undergraduate degree at Roehampton. Degrees available for progression include: LLB (Hons) Law, LLB (Hons) Law and Criminal Justice and LLB (Hons) Law with Politics.

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