Foundation Year in Law

Introduction to the course

For 2027 entry onwards, all applicants to the Foundation Year in Law will be required to take the Law National Admissions Test (LNAT)  as part of their application. This page will be updated with more information soon. 

Are you a student from the UK interested in studying Law but your personal or educational circumstances have meant you are unlikely to achieve the grades typically required for the Oxford course? If so, then choosing to apply for your course with a Foundation Year might be the right option for you.

Typical A-level entry requirements are BBB. We do accept other types of qualifications and further information about academic entry requirements is available below and on the main University of Oxford website.

Students on the Foundation Year in Law will also take the Preparation for Undergraduate Studies course. 

What will my week look like on the Foundation Year in Law?

During your foundation year you will be expected to attend around two hours of classes per week, participate in regular meetings with tutors to discuss work, carry out independent research and you are likely to write at least one essay every two weeks.

Your time will be spent both on academic work for your Law programme and work related to the Preparation for Undergraduate Studies course.

In your final term you will complete an extended essay on a subject related topic of your choice, deepening your subject interest and building your skills in independent study.

Tutorials are usually for around two students and a tutor. Classes are slightly bigger, there are likely to be around four students in a class, however when the whole Law cohort is together, this may include up to 8 students. Lectures are a larger format again, and are likely to be delivered to the foundation year cohort as a whole.

Most tutorials, classes, and lectures are delivered by staff who are tutors in their subject. Some teaching may also be delivered by postgraduate students.

Subject pathways

Law with Foundation Year

  • UCAS code: M10F 

  • Subject requirements: No specific subjects are required, but a subject involving essay writing is helpful. 

 Law with Foundation Year page on UCAS

Entry requirements

 Qualification 
 Requirements 
 A-levels  BBB
 Advanced Highers   BB/BBC
 International Baccalaureate (IB)   35 (including core points) with 555 at Higher Level 
 BTECs

 BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma: MMM

 BTEC Level 3 National Diploma: MM plus B at A level

 BTEC Level 3 National Subsidiary Diploma: M plus BB at A level 
 Access to HE Diploma  Completion of Access to HE Diploma with all the level 3 credits taken at Merit, and B grades in any A levels taken 
 Any other equivalent qualification   View information on other UK qualifications, and international qualifications.

 

Applying for the Astrophoria Foundation Year is a competitive process. Meeting the eligibility and academic entry requirements does not guarantee that your application will be successful.

Final decisions will use the full range of evidence available, including past and predicted exam results, information from the FYAAQ, the UCAS teacher reference, the personal statement, and interviews (if shortlisted and invited to interview). This means that not all candidates who satisfy the admissions criteria will receive offers.

More about Law at Oxford

The Faculty of Law prides itself on being a centre of excellence for the study and research of law, a place where tradition meets innovation, where scholars and students collaborate to further the academic study and practical application of law.

Oxford’s Law Faculty is the largest community of legal scholars in the UK, and consistently ranks among the top universities for Law and Legal Studies.

Oxford is rich in library facilities, and those available for research and study in law are among the best in the UK. The Law Library supports staff, students and the wider legal community. The grade II listed building has over 550,000 volumes, and all four floors are open to readers.

Oxford's alumni include many famous lawyers, judges, reformists and politicians. See a list of some of the most famous Oxonians.

There are also a number of student law societies you can join including: Oxford Diplomatic Society; Oxford Fintech & Legaltech Society; Oxford Junior Lawyers Against Poverty; Oxford Women's Mooting Society.

 Find out more on the Faculty of Law website