The OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Law develops knowledge of core legal principles, legal research, and professional skills through six mandatory units, supporting academic progression and preparation for...
This Ofqual-regulated qualification is a Level 5 law diploma built around six mandatory units and a broad legal curriculum designed to develop academic, research, and professional legal skills.
Ofqual-regulated OTHM qualification
120 credits across 6 mandatory units
Total Qualification Time of 1200 hours
Recommended Guided Learning Hours of 600
Pass/Fail grading structure
Assessed through coursework
The OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Law is designed to help learners develop knowledge and understanding of core legal principles while strengthening the professional and research skills needed for further study and employment. It forms part of OTHM’s regulated law qualifications and is assessed in academic terms as being equivalent to Year 2 of a three-year UK Bachelor’s degree programme.
Develops knowledge of core legal principles and concepts
Builds legal research and professional skills
Covers six mandatory Level 5 law units
Supports preparation for further legal study
Contributes underpinning knowledge for SQE preparation
Provides progression opportunities to university top-up routes
This course enables learners to develop legal understanding, analysis, and research capability across key areas of English and international law at Level 5.
Understand the formation, governance, insolvency, and liquidation of companies in UK law
Analyse employment contracts, dismissal, discrimination, redundancy, and recent employment law developments
Examine the law of sale of goods, international sales contracts, arbitration, mediation, and conciliation
Understand ownership, third-party rights, leases, licences, mortgages, covenants, and easements in land law
Evaluate negligence, nuisance, defamation, trespass, vicarious liability, defences, and remedies in tort law
Develop legal research, literature review, ethical awareness, and professional legal skills
This qualification is suitable for learners seeking a regulated Level 5 law programme that develops substantive legal knowledge and progression-ready academic and professional skills.
Learners aiming to progress to Year 3 of a UK Bachelor’s degree programme
Individuals preparing for further legal study or top-up qualifications
Students seeking broader legal knowledge across core Level 5 subjects
Learners interested in building legal research and academic writing capability
Those planning careers in legal, compliance, governance, or business-related fields
Mature learners with relevant experience seeking a recognised law qualification
Entry is intended for learners aged 18 and above who have suitable prior study or relevant experience, together with the English language ability needed for Level 5 study.
Relevant Level 3 Diploma, GCE Advanced level in 2 subjects, or an equivalent qualification; mature learners over 21 with relevant experience may also be considered
Learners from non-majority English-speaking countries must provide evidence of English language competency
The qualification is internally assessed by the centre and externally verified by OTHM. Learners must achieve all specified learning outcomes and assessment criteria for each unit to gain a pass.
All units are assessed through coursework
Assessment is criterion referenced against all learning outcomes and assessment criteria
Learners must provide evidence to achieve a pass in each unit
Assessors must maintain an audit trail of assessment decisions
Successful completion of this qualification supports academic progression and advanced entry opportunities within higher education and related legal study routes.
Direct entry into Year 3 of a three-year UK Bachelor’s degree programme
Progression to university top-up programmes through OTHM progression arrangements
Progression to higher-level legal study, including OTHM Level 7 in International Business Law
Progression toward legal, compliance, governance, and related professional pathways
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