As the cost of degree courses continues to rise, more law students are choosing to study part time. Sofia Lind looks into the pros and cons of flexible programmes

With tuition fees on the rise in the UK and student debt increasing, part-time study is becoming an increasingly attractive option for law students who need to work to finance their degree. The introduction of £9,000 annual tuition fees may not happen until 2012, but law course providers say interest in studying part time has been on the rise for some time.