The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce the re-launch of its online course, Exploring Law: Studying Law at University.
The course will re-start on 13 July 2026. Learners can register for the course immediately, and at any time before 24 August 2026.
Over 15,000 learners have enrolled on the course since it was first launched in 2021. We look forward to welcoming many more over the coming months: the course is being offered twice a year, beginning in the last week in January and the third week in July.
About the Exploring Law course
Exploring Law is an innovative, open-access online course, designed primarily for 16 to 18-year-olds who are considering whether to study law at a university in the UK. It is free for anyone to access and complete. Learners who enrol on the course for free have full access to the course for six weeks; the six course modules become available on a weekly basis, and learners can work through each module, as it becomes available, at their own pace.
The course is a key outreach initiative for the Faculty of Law, intended to help any student, whatever their background, and whatever their particular university aspirations.
The course aims to give potential law students a real taste of what studying law at university involves. Its primary aim is to demystify the study of law and in that way help potential students to feel more confident in deciding whether a law degree is right for them. It also helps to develop understanding and skills that will assist them when applying to university and then when first starting out as a law student.
The course aims to give potential law students a real taste of what studying law at university involves. Its primary aim is to demystify the study of law and help potential students to feel more confident in deciding whether a law degree is right for them. Stephen Watterson
During the course’s six weekly modules, students are introduced to fundamentals of the law – its nature, sources and major categories – and explore in depth some fascinating questions of criminal law, public law and private law. They also gain valuable insights into, and have a chance to practise, skills that every law student needs. The final course module provides useful advice on how to make an effective university application.
The Exploring Law course is intended to be a positive, engaging and rich experience. Academic experts guide students as they work through online activities that allow them to learn about, and interact with, the law in different ways. In addition, in each weekly module, students hear first-hand from six university law students about their experiences, and from inspirational figures from the world of law. Throughout the course, they also have the opportunity to interact with other students, sharing their experiences, thoughts and ideas.
Further information about the course and registration can be found from the Faculty of Law’s Exploring Law webpage.