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Foundation of Law

Hertfordshire International College

Hatfield, United Kingdom
0.25, 0.58 years
English
On campus
Foundation

About the program

A structured research doctorate in law leading to a PhD thesis.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: no
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights: no
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Learners studying Law can develop the ability to interpret relevant legal or policy concepts
Evaluate evidence and arguments and communicate structured
Ethically informed analysis
And conduct and communicate an original research project where this is a research doctorate. These are indicative learning goals
Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

Paralegal Assistant
Legal Researcher
Compliance Assistant

Curriculum

Structured PhD in Law (four years full-time
Six part-time unless stated): an original research thesis written under a supervisor
Supported by taught graduate-education modules
Discipline-specific modules and progress milestones. Applications are accepted at any time.

Entry requirements

Academic

Completed secondary education to the country-specific standard on the Academic Requirements page (about 100 country entries)
English to GCSE level or equivalent
progression to First Year needs a 50 percent pass in all Foundation modules.

Accepted academic background

Completed secondary education to the country-specific standard on the Academic Requirements page (https://hic.herts.ac.uk/admission/academic-requirements/, about 100 country entries; blocks not labelled with country names in the page text, so none attributed). General rules: English to GCSE level or equivalent; Engineering needs Physics qualifications; UCAS tariff holders need at least one A Level. UK-system examples: 5 GCSE passes at grade C or 4 (1 semester) or D or 3 (2 semesters).

Language tests

IELTS 5.5 (no component below 5.5)
Duolingo 6.0 (no component below 5.5) for Foundation in Health Care
IELTS Academic 5.5

Documents you’ll need

English Language Test Results

How to apply

Check the entry requirements and dates. Apply online through the StudyLink portal; application fee unconfirmed. Upload the form
qualifications
English test results and passport
with certified translations if needed. An interview
if needed
follows once the offer conditions are met. Receive the unconditional offer and pay the course fee deposit stated in the offer letter. Return the provisional CAS with financial documents and TB certificate if required
then use the CAS to apply for the UK Student visa. Send arrival details through the airport pick-up form.

Other costs

Tuition per year	£11,795, £16,995 GBP
Application fee	_
Deposit	£25,416 GBP

Program details

Campus	College Lane Campus, Hatfield
Faculty or school	Law and Criminology
Department	_
Teaching language	English
Credit value	_
Study pace	_
Post-study stay	_
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
18 Dec 2026
34 days left
Program starts
May 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed

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Frequently asked questions

The program takes 0.25, 0.58 years.