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Starting 20th October 2025

Application Deadline 3rd October 2025

Postgraduate Certificate in Employment Law

Complete this PGCert in just 9 months. If you can't commit to an extensive period of study or are looking to upskill in a relatively short time frame, this is the perfect route!

It's also a great opportunity to test the waters of postgraduate study without making a long-term commitment.

What you will Study?

When does it start and how long is the programme?

Your Postgraduate Certificate commences in October 2024 and is delivered over a period of 9 months.

Successful progression in the programme can qualify you to upgrade to the Postgraduate Diploma or the LLM.

What are the entry requirements?

  • You should have a good honours degree in Law or another discipline form a UK university or overseas equivalent, or an appropriate professional qualification.
  • The requirements of a Second Class degree may be waived
  • Some background knowledge of law is useful, but a degree in law is not essential.

English Language Requirements

If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 6.0 (including a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or equivalent is normally required if applicable.

Course Format and Assessment

  • To successfully complete the programme, students must pass each module.
  • Assessments will incorporate coursework, research assignments, presenting reports and writing essays.
  • There will be no examinations requiring attendance at a venue.
  • You will also be expected to participate in the virtual learning environment with tutors and fellow students. y.

How You Will Learn

Each module uses a variety of learning tools combined into a varied, interactive programme with resources including:

  • Detailed study guides
  • Electronic documents, readings, case studies and coursework
  • Pre-recorded lectures, asynchronous seminars and tutorials
  • Traditional textbooks
  • Online multimedia content
  • Interactive discussion groups

The modules are made available to you following a schedule that allows you to work at your own pace but keep in sequence with the assessment requirements. Each module is broken into a series of units and lessons, making the content manageable and assisting with your time allocation throughout the programme.