B
Bachelor’s degree
- Length
- 120 credit hours, normally 40 courses of three credit hours, including a graduation project.
- Entry
- A secondary school certificate or its equivalent, and documented work experience in the field.
- Status
- In preparation
- Levels
- Bachelor's · Master's · Doctorate
- Credit hours
- 120 / 36 / 54
- Delivery
- Fully online
- Experience
- Assessed course by course
- Status
- In preparation
Overview
About the program
An academic study of law for people who work with it every day. A licence to practise law is granted by the bar or legal authority in each country, not by a degree alone.
The Law program is designed for people who already work in the field. It covers legal systems and methods, contract law, commercial law, constitutional and administrative law, criminal law, and ends with legal research and writing.
Like every Madison program, it is built for working adults. Courses you already master through your work are tested and recorded with a grade; the rest you study online, at your own pace, with tasks carried out in your own workplace.
In preparation. This program is not open for enrollment yet. It opens when its curriculum and courses are in place on the learning platform.
Outcomes
What you will be able to do
- 01Legal systems and methodsExplain the core ideas of legal systems and methods and use them to read real situations at work.
- 02Contract lawAnalyse a real problem in contract law and recommend a course of action backed by evidence.
- 03Commercial lawApply the methods of commercial law in your own organization and measure the result.
- 04Constitutional and administrative lawPlan and lead work in constitutional and administrative law, and document your decisions to a professional standard.
- 05Criminal lawEvaluate current practice in criminal law against recognised standards and propose improvements.
- 06Legal research and writingAdvise colleagues and managers on legal research and writing in clear, well-structured writing.
Curriculum
What you will study
The main areas of the curriculum. Your personal study plan lists the exact courses, their credit hours and those you may claim through assessment.
- 01Legal systems and methodsHow legal systems work, sources of law and how to read cases and statutes.Core area
- 02Contract lawFormation, terms, performance, breach and remedies in contracts.Core area
- 03Commercial lawSale of goods, agency, companies and the law of business dealings.Core area
- 04Constitutional and administrative lawThe structure of the state, public power and judicial review.Core area
- 05Criminal lawOffences, defences and the principles of criminal liability.Core area
- 06Legal research and writingResearching the law and writing clear legal memos and opinions.Core area
Levels
Levels, length and entry
M
Master’s degree
- Length
- 36 credit hours, 12 courses, including an applied project drawn from your own workplace.
- Entry
- A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent, and professional experience related to the program.
- Status
- In preparation
D
Doctorate
- Length
- 54 credit hours, 12 advanced courses and an applied research project in your field.
- Entry
- A master’s degree or its equivalent, and senior professional or research experience.
- Status
- In preparation
Your experience
How your experience counts
- 01
Send your record
Your CV, certificates and evidence of work are mapped to the courses of this program.
- 02
Sit the course tests
Each course you claim is tested on its own. A pass is recorded on your transcript with its grade.
- 03
Study the rest
The remaining courses become your personal plan, with an expected end date in writing.
Professional titles
The field, by title
Beside the degree, this field is planned as a professional credential, with the title written before it. A title is not a degree. How titles work.
- 01Expert in LawFor people who have practiced Law for years and want their competence assessed and recorded.
- 02Consultant in LawFor experienced people who advise organizations on Law.
- 03Trainer in LawFor experienced people who teach or coach others in Law at work.
- 04Diploma in LawA focused credential in Law, based on assessed knowledge and evidence of practice.
In preparation. No title is open yet; the requirements are published when it opens.
Careers
Where this program is used
- Legal officer
- Compliance officer
- Contracts administrator
- Legal researcher
Roles this program relates to. A degree supports a career; it does not guarantee a position, and each employer sets its own requirements.