Access to Law
Access to Higher Education Diploma in Law Pathway
Career opportunities
You can apply to universities to study for a Law Degree which leads to careers in the statutory, private or voluntary sector such as:
- Solicitor
- Barrister
- Trading Standards
- Health and Safety Executive
- Local Authorities - local government (Housing Law/Benefits law)
- Citizens Advice Bureau
- Legal Executive
- Teacher of Law
- Paralegal
- Law Commission Research
- Legal Publishing
Acquiring the knowledge and skills to become a professional involves training and study at degree level but there is a range of vital support roles that require no set academic qualifications for which an Access Diploma is an ideal way to maximise your job prospects. These could include:
- Public or Uniformed Services
- Legal Secretary
- Conveyancing
Who are Access Courses for?
Access Courses are designed for people who would like to study at university but who left school without the usual qualifications, such as 'A' levels or GCSEs. They are also useful for changing career, entering employment supporting professionals and accessing work-based training.
Entry requirements - there are no specific entry requirements. We recommend you contact your preferred university to ask about their particular entry requirements before you start, so we can advise on the best pathway for you. We also provide GCSE equivalences to add to your Access Diploma.
What do you study?
All Law pathways lead to the same qualification. The specialisms arise from the choice of Modules you study.
Specialist subject areas include: Research Methods, Nature of Law in Society, Legal Profession, Jury System, Judiciary & Magistracy, Criminal Process, Psychopathology, Inferential Statistics, Social Conflict, Perception & Attention, Biological Aspects of Health & Disease, Issues in Social Work.
See full details >>> about the exact Law Course Modules and combination options.
