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Graduate Diploma in Law/Common Professional Examination (CPE) Dip(Grad)
Graduate Diploma in Law/Common Professional Examination (CPE) Dip(Grad)

Graduate Diploma in Law/Common Professional Examination (CPE) Dip(Grad)

  • ID:UoS440277
  • Level:Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirement

English requirements

IELTs: 6.5 overall, including at least 6.0 in each component

PTE: 62 overall, including at least 59 in all four skills.

Cambridge Advanced Certificate in English (CAE): 176 overall, including at least 169 in each skill

Orther Requirement

  • Subject-specific requirements : Your qualification can be in any subject. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.

  • Personal statement
  • Certificate of Academic Standing from the Bar Standards Board: If you have a non-UK degree and intend to practise as a barrister you must have a Certificate of Academic Standing from the Bar Standards Board.

Course Information

This is a rewarding, intensive, fast-track qualification, designed to prepare you for your future career.

 Our GDL has skills training at its core, enabling you to think logically about legal problems. Our course meets the requirements of the Bar Standards Board and the Solicitors Regulation Authority, and can set you on the road to qualification as a barrister, solicitor or other legal professional.

You have the opportunity to take part in activities such as:

  • client interviewing

  • mock trials

  • mooting

  • negotiating.

You’ll be able to hone your legal practice skills by learning from today’s leading lawyers – our world-leading research underpins our teaching. You also have the chance to enter national and international competitions, to enhance your curriculum vitae and widen your professional network.

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Core modules

Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.

Autumn teaching

  • Criminal Law (GDL)

  • Introduction to English Legal System (GDL)

  • Law and Policy of the European Union (GDL)

  • Public Law (GDL)

Autumn and spring teaching

  • Dissertation (GDL)

  • Self-development and Legal Education

Spring teaching

  • Equity and Trusts (GDL)

  • Land Law (GDL)

  • The Law of Contract (GDL)

  • The Law of Tort (GDL)

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

We help to prepare you for a future career as a barrister, solicitor or other legal professional.

If you choose not to pursue one of these routes, graduate level law skills may be useful for a range of other opportunities, for example:

  • business and finance

  • patent work

  • trading standards

  • the police service

  • probation service

  • advice work and more.

Some GDL students enjoy law so much that they remain in academia to read for Masters or doctorate degrees.

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

Insurance - Single

NHS: 300 GBP/ year

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