Studying Law at the Open University

Just a quick video about my experience studying law at the OU. Please feel free to ask any questions in the comments section if I have missed anything.

[nathanrao]

Just about to start my final year law with the OU–EU and optional (two half modules). I have loved it all, apart from the Equity, Trusts and Land collaborative TMA. Yep, that was grim. Other than that, can't fault them. Well done for getting through it!

[Alwaystiredmamaof-x]

Thanks for this Dan, I am just about to start my LLB and hoping to go down the SQE route to be a solicitor. Did you ever do two modules at a time? Wondering what the work load was like thinking of doing this for level 1.

[MilitaryEdits]

Well done for completing the LLB mate, nice summary of the degree. Just completed W350 (Legal research) and on my last TMA for W330 (EU Law).

[tingtong]

Im starting in few weeks thanks for the book tips 🎉

[choboutube]

Just this week, I've thought about doing a part time Law degree. I graduated first time around in 1993 and winding down towards early retirement at 60. Obviously not going to be practising Law after. Online OU Law seems to be a nice new challenge. Thanks for the video. So my question, OU Law degree is pretty the same as any other UK Law degree, 'reputations' aside - it doesn't have any limitations/ bad points to consider please?

[dospalmascb]

Interesting Video, I start my course in October, 120 credits per year. I haven't decided which route I will take for level 3, they now offer 3 routes, SQE, Barrister or Academic.

[MeeAndTheBand]

This video is the most helpful I have found thank you.

[DavidHalfordsLane]

Thanks for posting. That was hugely helpful and informative. 👍

[maxg]

Hi Dan,

This is a god-send video! Here's why: I too am looking to do an online law degree, with flexibility, simply to get some knowledge in it with no desire to practice. So I'm currently conflicted between doing OU, ULAW, Nottingham Trent, Essex Online and Leeds Beckett... do you recommend any of the others I've listed?

I'm a bit conflicted on doing OU because it seems to be the least rated/reviewed across the board and the most 'off-hands' type of approach? But maybe that's just a negative perception spread through the internet..idk. You said you felt supported and good at OU? What was bad about it? Where didn't things go well?

Any advice/guidance would be essential! Thanks a mil!

[raheelakosar]

Hey this has been very useful, the EMA is this multiple choice? I’m thinking of doing a law degree with OU, is the law degree hard? I want to go down the pathway of becoming a barista any advise tips

[Kyxul]

Hey mate, looking at the LLB Law, and wondered if there is any sort of face to face or trips. I read on the OU website, that some courses have this. Is Law one of them?

[sophierachel]

Hi there, I am currently at Strathclyde University, but I'm considering switching to the Open University due to my health. I would have 120 credits from my first year which would mean I could commence my studies at Stage 2 at the Open Uni. I was wondering what the essay style writing is like as I am used to the way my current university teaches it, moreover, does the OU use oscula referencing, as I do atm? Thank you.

[LauraDickinson-lnqo]

Really helpful, thank you. Did you get your 1st?

[dyrfkpd]

Hey Dan!
Thanks for the great video, very helpful!
I have a question - if I would finish my LLB at the Open University - can I study afterwards at the Masters LLB at Oxford?
Do traditional universities like Oxford, Cambridge etc accept the Open University degree for further studies, such as Masters?

[CERWINVEGAredRING]

Just got my Criminal and Tort law text books last week ready to start in October. Choosing to do 2 modules per year whilst working full time.. Hope it will be manageable! Do you have any tips for getting ahead or managing time?

[Dimitris]

Do I need to know good English to follow the specific study program (because I am from Greece )

[philipharrison]

I’m guessing you studied part time because you worked as well? How do you find managing both ?

[kirstenbull]

Hi what books do they provide for W340 please

[samirdevgadhwala]

Is Open university degree valid for LLM In USA or Canada please reply

[BookBargains]

So can you study sqe at the open university then 😂