Foundation in Law
Foundation Diploma
Key facts
UCAS code
M101
Start dates
September 2023 / September 2024
Location
Course length
Full time: 1-year foundation course leading to 3-year undergraduate degree (funding available for all 4 years if the whole programme is undertaken).
Part time: 2 years
Department
UCAS Tariff Points
72
Overview
Our Foundation in Law course equips you with the key academic knowledge and critical skills needed to study for a qualifying law degree (QLD).
During the year-long course you will:
- develop key legal skills such as statutory interpretation and case reading
- enhance your problem solving and oral skills
- gain highly-valued competencies in legal research and writing.
This course is ideal:
- if you want to study Law at Oxford Brookes but need to supplement your A-Levels grades
- if you wish to return to study after a long break.
By choosing our Foundation in Law, you’ll be joining a supportive and close-knit community. Our department is led by academics who are experts in their fields. You’ll receive the support and guidance needed to build university-level skills. And at the end of the course, you’ll emerge equipped to confidently progress to the LLB in Law at Oxford Brookes.
Upon successful completion of the Foundation in Law course, you will be guaranteed a place on our LLB in Law course.

How to apply
Wherever possible we make our conditional offers using the UCAS Tariff. The combination of A-level grades listed here would be just one way of achieving the UCAS Tariff points for this course.
Standard offer
UCAS Tariff Points: 72
A Level: DDD
IB Points: 24
BTEC: MMP
Entry requirements
Specific entry requirements
Please also see the University's general entry requirements.
English language requirements
For students without English as a first language, an IELTS score of 6 is required.
Please also see the University's standard English language requirements.
English requirements for visas
If you need a student visa to enter the UK you will need to meet the UK Visas and Immigration minimum language requirements as well as the University's requirements. Find out more about English language requirements.
Terms and Conditions of Enrolment
When you accept our offer, you agree to the Terms and Conditions of Enrolment. You should therefore read those conditions before accepting the offer.
Credit transfer
Many of our courses consider applications for entry part-way through the course for students who have credit from previous learning or relevant professional experience.
Find out more about transferring to Brookes. If you'd like to talk through your options, please contact our Admissions team.
Application process
Full time Home (UK) applicants
Apply through UCASPart time Home (UK) applicants
Apply direct to the UniversityInternational applicants
Apply direct to the UniversityFull time international applicants can also apply through UCAS
Tuition fees
Questions about fees?
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Tuition fees
Please note tuition fees for Home students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by government. Tuition fees for International students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students.
Oxford Brookes University intends to maintain its fees for new and returning Home students at the maximum permitted level.
Additional costs
Please be aware that some courses will involve some additional costs that are not covered by your fees. Specific additional costs for this course are detailed below.
Optional costs
Additional costs | Amount (£) |
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It’s your responsibility to cover print / binding costs where coursework submission is required. Please note that a lot of the coursework is now submitted online. |
From £30 |
You may choose to purchase books to support your studies. Many books on our reading lists are available via the Library, or can be purchased secondhand. | £20-60 per book |
Accommodation fees in Brookes Letting (most do not include bills) |
£94-265 per week |
Accommodation fees in university halls (bills included, excluding laundry costs) |
£122-180 per week |
Graduation costs include tickets, gowning and photography. Gowns are not compulsory but typically students do hire robes, starting at £41. |
Typically £0-200 |
Students are responsible for their own travel to and from university for classes. BrookesBus travel is subsidised for full-time undergraduate students that are on a course with a fee of £9,250 or more, or living in an Oxford Brookes hall of residence. There is an administration fee for the production of a BrookesKey. |
From £8 |
Funding your studies
Financial support and scholarships
Featured funding opportunities available for this course.
All financial support and scholarships
Learning and assessment
On our course you will:
- examine a broad range of law subjects
- develop important interpersonal, communication and time management skills
- gain the knowledge and abilities you need to succeed in further study.
In Semester 1 you will improve your oral, written and interpersonal skills for Higher Education. You’ll take modules that introduce you to key concepts in law, criminal law and study skills.
In Semester 2 you will learn about key concepts in constitutional and contract law. You will also undertake a small research project to prepare you for your target degree. You will receive one-to-one support from a supervisor.
A dedicated academic advisor will support you throughout your course. And help you explore your options for either continued study or employment.

Study modules
Please note: As our courses are reviewed regularly as part of our quality assurance framework, the modules you can choose from may vary from that shown here. The structure of the course may also mean some modules are not available to you.
Learning and teaching
You’ll learn in a highly supportive environment that encourages a broad range of learning styles.
Our course modules originate from the School of Law. This means that we draw on a range of content, approaches and expertise from within the Faculty.
You will learn through a variety of teaching and learning methods including:
- lectures, seminars and workshops
- supervised independent learning
- court visits
- skills acquisition sessions
- work with a wide range of practical resources.
During your studies, you’ll gain a range of personal and professional skills which will be a springboard for your future career development in a number of industries.
After you graduate
Career prospects
Our Foundation in Law is principally intended as a route to further study at degree level. However, this is also a course that is heavily focused on developing your academic and interpersonal skills and inspiring self-confidence.
By the end of this course you will have been coached in written expression, presentation skills, independent learning, working in groups, accessing information from a range of sources and working to deadlines.
All of these qualities are valued by employers and will make you attractive to a range of workplaces.
Further study
Our Foundation in Law course has been specifically designed to introduce you to, and prepare you for, any one of the awards named below:
- LLB Law
- LLB Law with Business
- LLB Law with Criminology
You will be able to progress directly to these awards at Oxford Brookes without further application and you will be advised and assisted in this process by your Academic Advisor and/or your Student Support Coordinator.
Free language courses
Free language courses are available to full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students on many of our courses, and can be taken as a credit on some courses.
Programme Changes:
On rare occasions we may need to make changes to our course programmes after they have been published on the website.For more information, please visit our Changes to programmes page.