
Certificate of Higher Education in Law CertHE
Course Overview - Certificate of Higher Education in Law CertHE
The Certificate in Higher Education in Law is a 1 year, full-time, programme studied online. It provides an opportunity for students who wish to experience studying law without committing to a full degree programme. Students will study six subjects at Level 4. Successful completion of the Cert HE would enable students to apply for the Universitys LLB and, subject to meeting relevant requirements such as time limits, obtain recognition of prior learning for the modules studied and therefore join the LLB in Year 2.
The Certificate in Higher Education in Law is a 1 year, full-time, programme studied online. It provides an opportunity for students who wish to experience studying law without committing to a full degree programme. Students will study six subjects at Level 4. Successful completion of the Cert HE would enable students to apply for the Universitys LLB and, subject to meeting relevant requirements such as time limits, obtain recognition of prior learning for the modules studied and therefore join the LLB in Year 2.
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Study Mode
Distance-online
Duration
1 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Online
Application Details
Varied
Application deadline
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Codes/info
Course Code
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Institution Code
L17
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
80
Excluding General Studies Applicants who do not possess 80 UCAS points from a maximum of 3 A Levels or equivalent but can demonstrate a minimum of 2 years professional work experience evidencing management of people and/or processes and provide a professional reference will be considered. All applicants must successfully pass a formal interview. Any applicant without GCSE English language at grade C/4 will be invited to complete The University of Law English Test (ULET).
Scottish Higher
B,C,C,C
Access to HE Diploma
D:0,M:30,P:15
Pass Diploma (60 credits) with 45 credits at Level 3 including 30 credits at Merit and 15 credits at Pass
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
24
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MMP
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE Grade 4/C In English Language
Scottish Advanced Higher
D,D,D
A level
C,D,D
Excluding General Studies
T Level
Pass (C and above)
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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EU, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, International, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |