Law

Overview

Why study Graduate Diploma in Law at BU?

• Acquire knowledge of the foundation law subjects of the English Legal Systems and processes required by The Law Society and The General Council of the Bar 
• Develop the skills to analyse legal problems and provide a range of solutions to them  
• Gain a critical understanding of contemporary legal issues and develop the ability to synthesise and challenge legal doctrines and concepts 
• Research and write a paper on a further area of law that interests you, and that you may wish to pursue in the future
• Benefit from a focused learning environment and individual support from our experienced academic staff, whose education is informed by professional qualifications, experience and research 
• Graduates will be able to proceed to the vocational stage of legal education.

Careers

Although your Law programme from Bournemouth University will typically prepare you for a career in the legal profession, it is a highly valued qualification in its own right. This means it could open up a broad variety of career opportunities across a range of sectors.

Employers of BU Graduate Diploma in Law graduates include 3PB Barristers, Harold G Walker Solicitors, the Court of Justice and Spoor & Fisher, and we have alumni working across areas such as PR and finance, as well as law.

Accreditation

Accredited by Solicitors Regulation Authority, Bar Standards Board.