The Ofqual-regulated Level 4 Diploma in Law is a 120-credit certificate that is equivalent to the equivalent to an HNC (Higher National Certificates) qualification and the equivalent to a 1st year of a 3-year bachelor’s program. The goal of this level is for students to learn and gain basic knowledge of the chosen subject through a variety of modules that will be included in the course, as the units will provide an understanding of the topics covered in the Law environment such as public law, criminal law and contract law as examples giving them a taste of what is to come from a professional aspect or the option to further enhance your qualifications which would progress to an LLB top-up degree programme which is the equivalent of the final year of university in a Bachelor degree system.

For this specific level, there will be several mandatory units which will need to be passed in order to gain full qualification and the total amount of hours in terms of TQT (Total Qualification Time) and GLH (Guided Learning Hours) for the course. Below, a brief explanation will be broken down:
- Total amount of credits: 120
- Total amount of TQT: 1200 hours
- Total amount of GLH: 480 hours
- Mandatory units: 4
All diploma programs are Ofqual regulated and verified by the awarding body, students will need to complete and submit all assignments through Turnitin then submit these assignments through the portal. All the units within the module aspect will be assessed and verified by the governing board of this subject based upon the achievements of units passed and specific outcomes which could enhance the information learned.
For example, in order to gain a Pass, the student must have established a basic knowledge towards the subject and what has been taught in terms of demonstrations in either practical or written work that will be requested in the assignment criteria until fulfilled to either the lecturer’s demands or the student willing to upgrade the grade to Merit. After assessment is done, feedback will be given early if submitted before deadline as notes within the feedback will help improve that process.
