Faculty of Law
Undergraduate Programme
Level 4 Diploma in Law
The OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Law offered at Colombo International Institute of Higher Education (CIIHE) provides learners with a rigorous foundation for a successful career in legal practice, corporate compliance, or public service. This UK-regulated qualification is designed to develop confident, independent thinkers with comprehensive knowledge of core legal principles. Through a blend of theoretical learning and practical case studies, the programme equips students with adaptable skills to navigate complex legal systems, ensuring they graduate as competent, law-ready professionals.
At CIIHE, students benefit from an industry-aligned curriculum delivered by experienced legal professionals, combining international legal standards with insights into Sri Lanka’s judicial framework. The diploma’s flexible structure caters to both fresh graduates and working professionals, offering essential training in contract law, criminal justice, legal research, and dispute resolution. With this internationally recognised OTHM qualification, learners gain a competitive edge to excel in Sri Lanka’s dynamic legal sector and beyond.
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Level 4 Diploma in Law qualification is to give learners the opportunities to develop knowledge and understanding of core legal principles and help build foundational professional and research skills.
These qualifications are designed to provide opportunities for learners to acquire a broad range of knowledge and understanding and to develop a range of skills essential for a successful career in law, The qualification also provides the underpinning knowledge of the law contributing to preparation for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination.
Entry Requirements
- Pass at GCE O/L’s including credit pass in English or equivalent
Duration
- 06 months
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The focus of this unit is the people and procedures involved in the operation of the English legal system. This unit aims to inform learners about the functions, structure and purpose of the civil and criminal Courts, along with understanding of the personnel involved in the administration of justice. Learners will gain knowledge of how laws are created and influences on the development of law. The unit will also provide learners with information on various methods of alternative dispute resolution.
The aim of this unit is to provide learners with understanding of the skills needed to conduct legal research, Academic writing skills will also be a focus of the unit. Learners will consider various types of assessment and the skills and resources applicable thereto. Learners will also understand how to find laws, cite laws, and apply laws to support legal arguments and conclusions.
The aim of this unit is to provide learners with an understanding of the requirements and formalities of a legally binding agreement. The fundamentals of offer and acceptance will form the basis of the unit, and the learner will understand factors that may defeat the validity of an agreement. The ways in which a contract may be breached will be a focal point of learning, as will potential remedies applicable to various types of contractual breach.
This unit aims to inform learners about the requirements and structures various types of business. The formation and dissolution of partnerships, limited liability partnerships and companies will be a focus of the unit. Learners will also be introduced to the concepts of unlimited liability and limited liability, as they apply to the various business organisations studied. The unit will also provide information on the agency powers specific to various business structures, along with associated labilities.
This unit aims to inform learners about the nature and purpose of constitutions, differing between written and unwritten forms. The separation of powers will be a focus of the unit, with learners examining the relationship between the legislative, executive and judicial branches of state. The role of the monarchy will also be considered. Learners will be informed about the powers of parliament, as well as the checks and balances of power through an impartial and non-political judiciary and its judicial review.
This unit aims to provide learners with knowledge on the fundamental requirements of actus reus and mens rea within any criminal conviction. The unit will also consider the common law and statutory governance of violent crimes and non-violent crimes. Learners will be informed on potential capacity and necessity defences to criminal conduct, and the reasoned applicability of these defences.