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Free Access to HE Law Course in Sheffield – The Sheffield College Hillsborough Campus

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodySEGA
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About this course

Free Access to HE Law Course in Sheffield. Classes run at The Sheffield College Hillsborough Campus, full-time during the day.

The course covers the foundations of legal study, including criminal law, contract law, constitutional law, and legal research skills. You'll also develop academic writing and critical thinking to prepare you for university-level work. It takes one year to complete.

You'll finish with an Access to HE Diploma (Law), which is recognised by UK universities as a route into undergraduate study.

Who this course is for

The Sheffield College is a thriving further education college situated in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. We have 4 main campuses across the city, including our City Campus, Hillsborough Campus, Olive Grove Campus and Peaks Campus. We offer a wide range of Apprenticeships, vocational courses, A Levels, professional courses and university level courses. Please go to our website www.sheffcol.ac.uk for full details.

Entry requirements

Please check our website for the most up-to-date entry requirement for this course.

What you will learn

  • You'll study the principles of criminal law and how offences are defined and prosecuted.
  • You'll explore contract law, including how agreements are formed and enforced.
  • You'll examine constitutional and public law, covering the structure of the UK legal system.
  • You'll develop legal research skills, learning how to find and analyse case law and legislation.
  • You'll practise academic writing to the standard expected at university.
  • You'll build critical thinking skills through essay-based and analytical work.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at the Hillsborough Campus. Assessment is through written assignments and essays rather than formal exams, which is the standard approach for Access to HE Diplomas. You'll build a portfolio of work across the year that meets the requirements for university entry.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. The Sheffield College Hillsborough Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Paralegal, supports solicitors with casework and legal research.
  • Legal secretary, handles administration and documentation in a law firm.
  • Court clerk, assists with the administration of court proceedings.
  • Compliance officer, ensures organisations follow legal and regulatory rules.
  • Citizens Advice adviser, helps members of the public with legal and financial issues.

What you could study next

  • LLB Law Degree, the main route to qualifying as a solicitor or barrister, open to you after completing this Diploma.
  • LLB Law with Criminology, combines legal study with the study of crime and criminal justice.
  • BA Criminology, suits those interested in the psychology and sociology of crime rather than legal practice.
  • Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL), a conversion route for graduates who studied a different subject first.
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