BA (Honours) in Law and Languages
Open University
Key Information
Campus location
Online United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning
Duration
3 - 6 years
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
GBP 6,924 / per year *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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* cost per year full-time; £3,462 - cost per year part-time
Introduction
Combining law with French, German or Spanish is both stimulating and a smart career move. You’ll divide your study equally between both subjects. With this degree, you’ll raise your legal awareness and acquire skills in legal analysis and methods. The study of a modern language opens doors to other cultures and communities and can provide a key to the global workplace. The name of your degree will reflect your chosen language (e.g. BA (Honours) Law and German).
Key features of the course
- Gives you an understanding of the role of law in society today.
- Provides you with legal awareness and the skills of legal analysis and methods.
- Develops you into a proficient user of your chosen language, reaching level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
- Develops advanced knowledge of the cultures that use your chosen language, and intercultural communication competence.
This isn’t a qualifying law degree. You’d need a further qualifications before you could train as a solicitor or barrister.
The law modules in this qualification cover the legal system in England and Wales only, not any other parts of the UK.
Accessibility
We make all our qualifications as accessible as possible and have a comprehensive range of services to support all our students. The BA (Honours) Law and Languages uses a variety of study materials and may have the following elements:
- Studying a mixture of printed and online material – online learning resources may include websites, audio/video media clips, and interactive activities such as online quizzes.
- Working in a group with other students.
- Using and producing diagrams or screenshots.
- Undertaking practical work.
- Finding external/third party material online.
- Using specialist software.
- Continuous and end-of-module assessment in the form of essays, short answer questions, and in some cases an examination.
- Using feedback: continuous assessment involves receiving detailed feedback on your work from your tutor and using this feedback to improve your performance.
- Some modules may require you to attend a residential school.
Program Outcome
This qualification develops your learning in four main areas:
- Knowledge and understanding
- Cognitive skills
- Practical and professional skills
- Key skills
The level and depth of your learning gradually increase as you work through the qualification. You’ll be supported throughout by the OU’s unique style of teaching and assessment – which includes a personal tutor to guide and comment on your work; top quality course texts; e-learning resources like podcasts, interactive media and online materials; tutorial groups and community forums.
Curriculum
Course details
This degree has three stages, each comprising 120 credits:
- In Stage 1, you’ll study a 60-credit introductory law module. You’ll choose your language and study two 30-credit language modules.
- Next, in Stage 2, you’ll study two 30-credit law modules and a 60-credit language module in your chosen language.
- Finally, in Stage 3, you’ll study two 30-credit law modules and another 60-credit module in your chosen language.
Prepare for OU study with an Access module
We offer two starting points depending on how confident you are or how long it’s been since you last studied. Choose to dive straight in at Stage 1, or if you’d prefer some extra preparation, you can get started with an optional Access module.