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Law Courses

From international law and forensic science, to criminal justice and legal ethics: gain a better understanding of legal fields and process with our online law courses from the world's major universities.

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Houses of Parliament
Houses of Parliament
Introduction to the UK Parliament
Learn about the UK Parliament with this free online course - explore the work of Parliament and find out how it’s evolving.
3 weeks
3 hrs per week
A suspect in a police line-up
The Open University
Forensic Psychology
Discover how psychology can help obtain evidence from eyewitnesses in police investigations and prevent miscarriages of justice.
8 weeks
3 hrs per week
Antiquities Trafficking and Art Crime
University of Glasgow
Antiquities Trafficking and Art Crime
Delve into the seedy underbelly of the art world, looking at smuggling, theft, fakes, and fraud, with this free online course.
3 weeks
4 hrs per week
The facial reconstruction models displayed in a lab
The University of Sheffield
Forensic Facial Reconstruction
Learn about the forensic technique of facial reconstruction from the experts involved in a real crime case.
2 weeks
2 hrs per week
Traditional judge's wig on a bookshelf full of bound copies of acts of parliament
Monash University
Law for Non-Lawyers
Understand the common law system used worldwide, and your legal rights and responsibilities, with this free online law course.
4 weeks
3 hrs per week
Urban landscape viewed from above, connected by points of light
Kogod School of Business at American University
The Data Explosion and its Impact on Fraud Detection
Explore the origins of the current data explosion and learn the implications on fraud and fraud detection.
3 weeks
2 hrs per week
New York Institute of Finance
Mergers and Acquisitions: Structuring the Deal
Learn how to structure mergers and acquisitions and discover the documents, tax, and legal structures needed to execute a deal.
3 weeks
4 hrs per week
EU Flag with binary 0s and 1s streaming down it
University of Groningen
Understanding the General Data Protection Regulation
Get to grips with the General Data Protection Regulation and take the first steps to ensuring that your organisation is compliant.
4 weeks
3 hrs per week
Our animated court scene
University of York
From Crime to Punishment
What is crime? How does criminal justice work in England and Wales? Find out more by following a case through the system.
4 weeks
4 hrs per week
Università per Stranieri di Siena (UniStraSi)
Studying in Italian - Law and Economics
Study Law and Economics in Italian and develop the skills you need when you take part in a European student mobility programme.
6 weeks
4 hrs per week
Flags representing nation-states
The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
International Affairs: Global Governance
Learn the importance of global governance and explore the processes and institutions finding solutions for global challenges.
4 weeks
3 hrs per week
A drawn image of people walking across a globe
European University Institute (EUI)
Why Do People Migrate? Facts
Get an introduction to one of the most misunderstood issues in the modern world: migration.
3 weeks
3 hrs per week
Gavel
University of Groningen
Inleiding Nederlands recht
Het recht regelt vrijwel alle aspecten van het leven. Deze cursus gaat in op de vraag wat recht is en waar je het kunt vinden.
5 weeks
3 hrs per week
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