Level 4+5 Diploma Bundle in Law
The Level 4+5 Diploma Bundle in Law is an Ofqual-regulated qualification delivered fully online by UK School of Management (UKSM, UKPRN 10101873). The bundle sits on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) at Levels 4 and 5. A single enrolment covers both diploma stages; students complete Level 4 before progressing to Level 5 without re-enrolling. Standard duration is 15 months; fast-track is available in 10 months.
2 levels (L4+5) · Law · From GBP 1,500
The Level 4 and 5 Law Diploma Bundle is designed for professionals who are already working in Law and want a qualification that reflects their level of responsibility. Level 4 sits at the threshold between coordinator and manager; Level 5 is where operational leadership is formally credentialled. Together they cover the qualification range most commonly expected at mid-to-senior level in Law roles.
About this Law combined pathway
Level 4 covers the applied layer of English law across the principal practice areas: criminal law and procedure including offences, defences, and the criminal justice system; the law of tort including negligence, occupiers' liability, and nuisance; employment law covering contracts, unfair and wrongful dismissal, redundancy, and discrimination; and an introduction to land law and equity. Level 5 advances into legal practice and procedure: civil litigation procedure under the Civil Procedure Rules, criminal litigation and Crown Court procedure, the law of evidence, legal research methodology, legal drafting and document preparation, professional conduct and ethics for legal practitioners, client care standards in legal practice, and the regulatory framework governing solicitors, barristers, and legal executives in England and Wales. Together the two levels develop the applied legal knowledge and procedural skills that paralegal, legal executive, and compliance roles require.
What this package includes
Study these qualifications in sequence under one enrolment. Open any diploma in a new tab for full module lists and entry notes.
- L4
Stage 1 of 2
Level 4 Diploma in Law(opens in new tab) - L5
Stage 2 of 2
Level 5 Diploma in Law(opens in new tab)
Who this package is for
This bundle is for working professionals in Law who are already managing people, projects or budgets and want a qualification that matches their actual level of responsibility. It is commonly taken by people who hold a Level 3 qualification from several years ago and want to update and extend their credential, by those who have been promoted without a formal qualification at the level they now operate, and by professionals preparing for senior appointment who need Level 5 as their evidence of operational leadership capability.
How the combined pathway works
Level 4 is studied first, covering criminal law, tort, employment law, and an introduction to property and equity. Level 5 builds on this with civil and criminal litigation procedure, evidence, legal drafting, and professional conduct. Both levels are assessed through written assignments submitted online; there are no examinations.
Why combine Level 4+5 in Law?
Paralegal and legal executive roles require both applied area-of-law knowledge and procedural competence — the combination of Level 4 and Level 5 covers both. Taking the two levels together avoids a separate re-enrolment at Level 5, produces a more coherent qualification record, and is more cost-effective than two individual enrolments.
Study online while you work
Written assignments at both levels draw from real legal contexts: drafting a letter before action, analysing a contract dispute, applying employment law to a workplace scenario, or working through litigation procedure in a civil claim. The programme connects legal doctrine directly to practice situations that paralegal, compliance, and legal operations professionals encounter in their working roles. There are no fixed class times or residential requirements.
Fees & payment plans
Fees for this package are set by how many levels you combine (2 levels) — not by adding each diploma’s separate price.
Fast-track · 10 months
GBP 2,200
- Option (a): GBP 275 x 8 monthly instalments
- Option (b): GBP 1100 x 2 quarterly instalments
- Option (c): GBP 2090 x 1 instalment (5% bursary)
Standard · 15 months
GBP 1,500
- Option (d): GBP 125 x 12 monthly instalments
- Option (e): GBP 500 x 3 quarterly instalments
- Option (f): GBP 750 x 2 half instalments
Progression after this package
Completing the Level 4 and 5 Law Diploma Bundle covers the range from applied practice to operational leadership — the two levels most often listed as requirements in mid-to-senior job descriptions. Level 5 in particular is regularly cited by employers as the threshold between coordinator and manager in Law-related roles. This bundle supports progression to the Level 5+6 Diploma Bundle and to undergraduate top-up programmes that use Level 5 as their standard entry point.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What diplomas are included in the Level 4+5 Law Diploma Bundle?
This Diploma Bundle includes: Level 4 Diploma in Law; Level 5 Diploma in Law. You enrol once and study them in sequence.
Is the fee the sum of each diploma’s individual price?
No. Diploma Bundle fees are fixed by how many levels you combine. For this 2-level programme, standard mode is GBP 1,500 over 15 months, and fast-track is GBP 2,200 over 10 months, with the instalment options listed on this page.
Will my certificates say Combined or Diploma Bundle?
Certificates follow each awarding body’s normal wording for the individual diploma awards in the pathway. “Diploma Bundle” and “combined” describe the UKSM package enrolment, not a special certificate stamp.
Can I open the individual diploma pages for module lists?
Yes. Each included qualification is linked from this page and opens in a new tab so you can review units and entry notes without leaving your package application journey.
Who should choose this instead of a single diploma?
Choose the Diploma Bundle if you already plan to complete Level 4+5 in Law. If you only need one level right now, enrol on that single diploma page instead.
Apply for this package
Continue to enrolment to apply for Level 4+5 Combined Diploma in Law (Combined). The form will show this Diploma Bundle pathway.