I want to be a Lawyer

An Open University law degree is a perfect stepping stone to a career in law.

Whether you want to be a solicitor working in a law firm or in-house in a company, in local and central government, or a barrister specialising in litigation and court advocacy, our degree will give you the solid grounding you need to go on and achieve your career ambitions.

Our flexible learning programme makes it easy for you to combine your study with work or other commitments and is increasingly considered a cost effective alternative to attendance at a traditional university. The legal experience and academic quality of our tutors is exceptional and there is an emphasis throughout on the real world of legal practice. For this reason the employment prospects for our graduates are excellent.

When you have a law degree, you need to complete the Legal Practice Course to become a solicitor. If your law degree is with The Open University, you are guaranteed a place on the Legal Practice Course offered by The University of Law.

Find out more about:

• our law degree
• why our law degree is popular
• planning your studies
• what our students and tutors say about the OU experience
• becoming a solicitor or a barrister

See the Recognition leaflet for more information.