Birmingham City University

Law and Practice - HND

Birmingham City UniversityMatthew Boulton Campus, Birmingham Metropolitan College

Course overview

The Higher National Diploma (HND) Law and Practice offers you a thorough grounding in English civil and criminal law whilst providing you knowledge and expertise in other areas of legal practice typical today. During the course you will study selected foundation areas of English law in addition to more specialised areas such as business and environmental law....

Key highlights

  • Thorough grounding in English civil and criminal law
  • Builds knowledge of areas typical of modern legal practice
  • Covers selected foundation areas of English law
  • Specialised study in business law and environmental law

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 64 — Essential requirements 64 UCAS Tariff points.

Scholarships

  • Accelerate Scholarship

    If you come from a lower income family or household, you could receive an offer that is up to four grades below our normal entry requirements – and possibly claim a £1,000 scholarship too.

    Up to £1,000
  • International Undergraduate Scholarships

    BCU is offering a guaranteed scholarship of £5,000 to all self-funding international undergraduate students joining BCU on a full-time degree in September 2026.

    Up to £5,000
  • Sports Scholarship

    Enhanced performance support funding.

  • The High Achievers' Scholarship

    You will be eligible for a £1,000 scholarship to get your university life off to a flying start.

    Up to £1,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Paralegal
  • Legal assistant
  • Legal secretary
  • Conveyancing assistant
  • Litigation assistant

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 in 2026/27

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Birmingham City University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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