Graduate without the debt
A Canadian law degree can cost $250,000. Our UK route costs from £28,000 for an internationally recognised legal education.
Canadian applicants · January 2027 intake open
Become law-qualified in three years. Skip the seven-year, $250k route.
The traditional Canadian path — a four-year degree followed by a three-year JD — costs most students more than $250,000. With Richmond College you earn a UK-accredited law qualification in three years, two of them online, for a total from £28,000. It's recognised as a route to the bar exam in Canada.
- 2 + 1years online, then a year in the UK
- £28ktotal programme cost, from
- 0exams — assessed by assignments
Qualifications regulated in the UK, recognised in Canada
Progression universities include
Side by side
The same goal. Very different price tags.
Here's how a conventional Canadian law education compares with the Richmond College route, line by line.
Canadian law school
Richmond College
Time to qualify
7 years4-year bachelor's + 3-year JD
3 years2 online + 1 on a UK campus
Total cost
$250,000+ on average
From £28,000, nothing hidden
Entry test
LSAT and months of preparation
No LSAT — apply with the qualifications you have
Assessment
Exams every semester
Assignments only, no exams
Your job
Full-time study, so usually you stop working
Study online and keep working
Paying for it
Student loans that can take decades to repay
Monthly payment plans
How it works
From first call to law degree in five steps
No guesswork: you'll know exactly where you are and what comes next at every stage of the three years.
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Step 1
Free consultation
An advisor looks at your background, tells you which level you can start at and explains how the route to the bar in Canada works.
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Step 2
Enrol online
Enrolment is done online, with payment plans available. You can start your Level 4 diploma shortly afterwards.
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Years 1–2
Levels 4 and 5, fully online
Work through both levels remotely, at your own pace, with no exams. Most students fit it around evenings and weekends.
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Year 3
LLB top-up in the UK
Spend your final year at one of our UK partner universities and complete a full British Bachelor of Laws.
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Graduation
Your law qualification
You're ready to pursue a bar exam in Canada. Note that some provinces may also ask for a one-year LL.M. before you can sit it.
Why Richmond
Built for people who can't put life on hold
Keep your job
The first two years are online and self-paced, so you can study after work and at weekends.
Up to 25% off
Eligible students can receive a discount of up to 25%. Your advisor will check whether you qualify.
Spread the cost
Pay your tuition in up to six monthly instalments instead of one large upfront sum.
Regulated by Ofqual
Awarded by ATHE, OTHM and Qualifi, all regulated by Ofqual, the UK government's qualifications regulator.
A recognised route to the bar
Bar admission in Canada can be reached through non-traditional legal education. Your UK study gives you that grounding.
After you graduate
Three ways your UK qualification works in Canada
Your qualification is accredited, and with a one-year LL.M. in Canada it can make you eligible to sit certain bar exams — about four years sooner than the traditional route.
Sit the bar without a JD
Graduates can pursue eligibility for the bar exam in Canada straight away, saving at least four years and a large share of the cost.
Hold a full LLB degree
Your final year at a UK partner university completes a full Bachelor of Laws — an internationally recognised degree that can be used in bar applications in Canada.
Work in law while you progress
Start earning sooner in paralegal, legal analyst, compliance and in-house support roles while you keep moving towards becoming a lawyer.
Independent recognition
ATHE High Performing Status
In December 2025 the awarding body ATHE gave Richmond College (centre no. 9405) High Performing Status for consistently high standards in how we teach and assess its qualifications.
- Teaching
- Consistent quality in delivery and learner support
- Assessment
- High standards maintained across every assessment
- Centre
- ATHE centre no. 9405, awarded December 2025
Student stories
Hear it from our alumni
Richmond College graduates have gone on to universities and careers around the world. Here's what some of them told us.
“I will be starting my top up year at the University of Hertfordshire this September.”
Sherif MansourBusiness“Because I work in IT, I could make sense of the course materials as well as learn new skills...”
Amrita GuptaIT and ComputingFinished the Level 4 & 5 IT and Computing course and was accepted by the University of Derby.
FranciscoIT and Computing“I am proud to say that I graduated in Business Administration and of course it is an OFQUAL...”
Shaktikant MahadooBusiness Administration“Due to my full-time job schedule and want to study independently from home, I decided to study with Qualify.”
Cristina DumitruHealth and Social Care“What I like the most about the course with ATHE is that there is high accessibility to...”
Gilbert KasembeAccounting and Finance“I liked the student and tutor support the most. I got reply for my queries quickly, without any delays.”
Luxshihan SunthareswaranAccounting and Finance“I never thought studying distant and online would be this fruitful. The webinars were beneficial, and staff were supportive.”
Khadeja RemizBusiness Management“Given that you could set your own deadlines, it was very easy to submit assignments without any added pressure.”
Jessica LloydTeacher Training“The course offers an overview of all covered areas within a typical MBA program without needing to specialise.”
Philip JonesStrategic Management“The platform is easy to use, and it offers 24/7 student networking platform, individual dashboards, tutorials and webinars.”
Grace StanleyHotel and Hospitality“The tutors are friendly and always willing to help. I cannot recommend him enough.”
Janet AdeniyiBusiness Management“I got a professional job in Australia as a loan officer with this qualification because it made me stand...”
Kingsley Michael UhiaraStrategic Management“School has been very supportive during my studies, clearly wanting me to succeed and do well!”
Petri EsterhuizenBusiness ManagementOur Global Ambassador
Dr. Meenakshi Ravi
Mrs. Universe Elite USA 2025
Dr. Ravi is a humanitarian and an advocate for access to education. As Richmond College's Global Ambassador she speaks for adults who want a serious career — law included — without stepping away from work and family, and for qualifications that are properly regulated.
“One step closer to becoming the woman I dreamed of being.”
Find out where you'd start — in one free call.
Your advisor will check your eligibility, explain the route to the bar for your province and walk you through costs and payment plans. There's no charge and no commitment.
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