Faculty of Law
Undergraduate Programme
Level 5 Diploma in Law
The OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Law at Colombo International Institute of Higher Education (CIIHE) builds on foundational legal knowledge to prepare learners for advanced roles in legal practice, corporate compliance, or judicial services. This UK-regulated qualification deepens understanding of core legal principles, fostering advanced research skills, critical analysis, and professional legal reasoning. Through a blend of theory and practical case studies, students develop the expertise to navigate complex legal systems, graduating as highly skilled legal professionals ready to contribute to Sri Lanka’s evolving legal landscape.
At CIIHE, our industry-expert faculty deliver a curriculum aligned with global legal standards while addressing Sri Lanka’s judicial framework. The programme’s flexible structure suits both working professionals and graduates, covering critical areas like contract law, criminal justice, civil litigation, and legal research methodologies. With this internationally recognised OTHM certification, learners gain a significant advantage for career advancement in law firms, corporate sectors, or further academic pursuits like an LLB.
Ready to take the next step in your legal career? Enrol now in our Level 5 Diploma in Law and unlock your professional potential!
Level 5 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.
Entry Requirements
- Relevant Level 4 diploma or equivalent
Duration
- 06 months
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Company Law is considered one of the most important concepts in English law; and is the foundation of the business economy. You will develop a sound knowledge of the substantive and procedural aspects of company law with a practical understanding of the legal aspects of setting up and running private limited companies, concepts of insolvency and liquidation and the role of corporate governance in the management of companies. This unit will provide you with an appreciation of business organisations; offering a solid foundation for those wishing to progress to professional qualification courses and key transferable skills essential for employment.
The aim of this unit is to introduce learners to employment law as it applies to businesses. Learners will do this through application of the law to employment situations and will consider the meaning and effect of contracts of employment, laws governing equality and discrimination and redundancy. Centres should ensure that the most up-to-date employment laws are studied.
The development of the internet has made it easier for purchases of goods and services to be carried out internationally. This module will equip you with the knowledge around purchasing goods at national and international level. You will also investigate how goods are shipped and rights and responsibilities of parties relating to international business and where liabilities fall if there is a dispute.
Who owns property? What rights do you have over other peoples’ land? This module will introduce you to the area of land law and the rights and responsibilities that come with owning land. You will understand what constitutes ownership, the difference between legal and equitable ownership, and how to address legal issues, such as easements, covenants and third-party rights.
This module will introduce you to Tort law, helping you develop the skills to understand the functions of Tort law, how actions are brought, duty of care established and remedies that can be provided for breaches of Tort law. You will also examine and understand how negligence is applied and the tests surrounding this and other breaches. You will be able to identify defences for breaches of tort law and how this will impact upon remedies.
Learners will develop a range of skills relating to legal research and ethical issues, which will both support their learning and constitute valuable transferable research and professional skills in their own right.