University of Law
A preparatory foundation programme combining English language, academic skills and an introduction to the chosen subject.
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Support lawyers with research, documents and case preparation.
How to get there: This is a preparatory award: complete further relevant study or a work-based route before graduate-level roles. Develop legal administration, research and client-service skills; employers set role-specific requirements.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Advise clients and manage legal matters in a specialist practice.
How to get there: This is a preparatory award: complete further relevant study or a work-based route before graduate-level roles. This preparatory award alone is insufficient; further study is needed for this route. England/Wales: degree or equivalent, SQE1 and SQE2, two years of qualifying work experience, SRA suitability and admission.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Prepare legal arguments and represent clients in court.
How to get there: This is a preparatory award: complete further relevant study or a work-based route before graduate-level roles. This preparatory award alone is insufficient; further study is needed for this route. England/Wales: satisfy academic and vocational Bar requirements, Inn requirements and pupillage before independent practice.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Handle specialist legal work through the CILEX qualification route.
How to get there: This is a preparatory award: complete further relevant study or a work-based route before graduate-level roles. Complete the applicable CILEX CPQ or graduate route, qualifying experience, practice competence and authorisation; the academic award alone does not qualify a CILEX Lawyer.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Assess regulatory risk, monitor controls and support lawful business procedures.
How to get there: This is a preparatory award: complete further relevant study or a work-based route before graduate-level roles. Develop sector-specific regulation, monitoring and control-testing skills; employers may require compliance qualifications and relevant experience.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Improve legal-team processes, technology, supplier management and budgeting.
How to get there: This is a preparatory award: complete further relevant study or a work-based route before graduate-level roles. Gain legal-service workflow, budgeting, technology and process-improvement experience; this operational role does not authorise legal practice.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Research policy options, assess evidence and support public-policy delivery.
How to get there: This is a preparatory award: complete further relevant study or a work-based route before graduate-level roles. Demonstrate evidence analysis, clear writing and public-service understanding; meet vacancy-specific recruitment and eligibility rules.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Advise and represent clients in legal-cost disputes and assessments.
How to get there: This is a preparatory award: complete further relevant study or a work-based route before graduate-level roles. Complete the Costs Lawyer Qualification, meet CLSB qualifying-experience rules and obtain a practising certificate; degree exemptions require assessment.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Support boards, corporate governance and statutory reporting.
How to get there: This is a preparatory award: complete further relevant study or a work-based route before graduate-level roles. Develop company-law and governance practice and meet role-specific qualifications; chartered status requires the relevant professional pathway and experience.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Guide organisations on lawful handling and protection of personal data.
How to get there: This is a preparatory award: complete further relevant study or a work-based route before graduate-level roles. Build demonstrable data-protection-law, information-governance and compliance experience; senior responsibility is not an automatic graduate outcome.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Manage the legal work involved in property transfers.
How to get there: This is a preparatory award: complete further relevant study or a work-based route before graduate-level roles. Complete the recognised conveyancing qualification, supervised practical experience and Council for Licensed Conveyancers licensing requirements.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Investigate trading practices and enforce consumer protection standards.
How to get there: This is a preparatory award: complete further relevant study or a work-based route before graduate-level roles. Complete the employer’s trading-standards training and applicable professional qualifications; build investigation and consumer-law skills.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Help families negotiate agreements during disputes or separation.
How to get there: This is a preparatory award: complete further relevant study or a work-based route before graduate-level roles. Complete recognised family-mediation training, supervised practice and applicable registration or accreditation requirements; the degree alone is insufficient.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Organise barristers’ diaries, cases, fees and chambers administration.
How to get there: This is a preparatory award: complete further relevant study or a work-based route before graduate-level roles. Demonstrate legal office administration, accurate documents, digital systems and client-service skills; employers set entry criteria.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Organise correspondence, records and administration in legal teams.
How to get there: This is a preparatory award: complete further relevant study or a work-based route before graduate-level roles. Demonstrate legal office administration, accurate documents, digital systems and client-service skills; employers set entry criteria.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Availability checked: 04/11/2026, 07:31
Students must have successfully completed secondary education (typically at least 11 years of education). This programme is not intended for UK students they should instead consider the four-year degree programmes with an integrated foundation year. Students who will be under the age of 18 but no younger than 17 at the commencement of the course are permitted.
An English language level equivalent to IELTS 5.0 or above with a minimum of 4.5 in each component.
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Most courses starting on or after 1 January 2027 use the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE). You must be under 60 on the first day of the course to apply for a Tuition Fee Loan. At 60 or over, an additional living-cost loan may be available: we review this with you. If the course has not been confirmed as LLE-funded, check it with us.
For courses starting before 1 January 2027, the Tuition Fee Loan has no upper age limit. If you are 60 or over at the start of the first academic year, eligible full-time living-cost support is up to £4,582 in 2026/27, depending on household income.
Most courses starting on or after 1 January 2027 use the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE). You must be under 60 on the first day of the course to apply for a Tuition Fee Loan. At 60 or over, an additional living-cost loan may be available: we review this with you.
Previous study does not rule you out: it depends on what you studied, whether you received UK funding and the course. We review it with you.
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Course funding does not guarantee individual approval or a particular amount.
Funding sourceTo receive a Maintenance Loan you normally need regular in-person classes during the week. A course offering only weekend attendance does not normally meet these requirements. Before enrolling, confirm the timetable and any applicable exceptions with the provider and Student Finance England.
The provider will check that you meet the English requirements for this course, whether you are a Home or international student. Declaring your level does not replace their assessment.
Read the official attendance guidanceAcademic coaching, study-skills, library and wellbeing support are available. Disability and Inclusion can discuss individual adjustments. Money and housing advice and scholarships/bursaries have separate eligibility rules. Confirm arrangements for your study mode.
Academic information reviewed: 2026-10-21
Catalogue availability and curriculum/salary evidence are checked on separate dates.
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