Law and Languages The Open University UK

Overview

This Law and Languages DipHE from The Open University UK offers a solid grounding in key concepts associated with law and in the use of your chosen language. With this diploma, you’ll raise your legal awareness and acquire skills of legal analysis and methods. The study of a modern language opens doors to other cultures and communities, and can provide a key to the global workplace. The name of your diploma will reflect your chosen language (e.g. Diploma of Higher Education in Law and German).

The law modules in this qualification cover the legal system in England and Wales only, not any other parts of the UK.

Key facts:

• Develops a solid understanding of the role of law in society today.

• Provides you with legal awareness and the skills of legal analysis and methods.

• Develops you into an independent user of your chosen language, reaching level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

• Develops solid knowledge of the cultures that use your chosen language, and solid intercultural communication competence.

You’ll develop a broad set of employability skills, including the ability to:

• Understand the foundation subjects of law and the legal system of England and Wales.

• Apply legal principles to resolve issues.

• Present and make a reasoned choice between different opinions and solutions.

• Read and discuss complex and technical legal materials.

• Communicate effectively, clearly and accurately with others.

• Use information and communication technology (ICT) effectively.

• Manage time and work independently and as part of a team.

• Take responsibility for your own personal development, set realistic objectives and meet your own goals.

• Manage and motivate yourself.

• Plan, organise and prioritise your work, evaluate and reflect on it.

Career opportunities:

Studying law alongside a modern language opens up many career options in law-related fields, business and finance or international organisations. Your understanding of another language and the cultures that use it is an asset that will be highly valued by employers, and that will widen your opportunities in the international market. A qualification in law and a language can lead to opportunities in a wide range of areas such as:

• Business and finance.
• Civil service.
• Human resources.
• Paralegal professions.
• Journalism.
• Research.
• Translation and interpreting.
• Editing and publishing.