
Legal Studies CertHE
Course Overview - Legal Studies CertHE
The Certificate of Higher Education in Legal Studies is a new innovative 12 month programme which is aimed at students who have an interest in public service, law and legal systems, but have not yet decided what career route to take. The programme will help students determine whether they are ready for a HE environment by allowing them to study a range of contemporary and topical subjects. These will include Brexit and devolution in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, the relationship between the media and the law, the intricacies of the English and Welsh legal system and individu...
The Certificate of Higher Education in Legal Studies is a new innovative 12 month programme which is aimed at students who have an interest in public service, law and legal systems, but have not yet decided what career route to take. The programme will help students determine whether they are ready for a HE environment by allowing them to study a range of contemporary and topical subjects. These will include Brexit and devolution in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, the relationship between the media and the law, the intricacies of the English and Welsh legal system and individuals legal rights in a range of domains. In addition, students will obtain an understanding of social problems and their relationship to crime and society, and how the criminal justice system operates. It will also ensure students obtain a wide range of skills such as communication, referencing, research and interpersonal skills that will prepare them for undergraduate study in a HE environment.
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Coleg Gwent (Newport)
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
M110
Institution Code
W01
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
64
Access to HE Diploma
M:15,P:30
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MPP
A level
C,C
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
---|---|---|---|
EU, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales | £9,000 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
International | £11,900 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |