To gain admission to the Diploma course entrants require to obtain passes in certain "core" subjects (prerequisite professional subjects) in their LLB Degree from a Scottish university.
Alternatively you will have undertaken a pre-Diploma training contract and completed the Law Society of Scotland's professional qualifying examinations.
Those wishing to apply for a place on the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice:
Will graduate LLB from Robert Gordon University this year, or earlier; OR
Are engaged on a pre-Diploma Training Contract
Will graduate LLB from another Scottish University this year or earlier
The flexible Diploma in Professional Legal Practice from Robert Gordon University enables you to train further to practice as a solicitor in Scotland and is a PEAT 1 accredited course by the Law Society of Scotland. Throughout the vocational course, you will learn the ethical rules, practical knowledge and professional skills required of solicitors in Scotland.
If you intend to become a solicitor after completion of an LLB Degree from a Scottish university, or the professional examinations of The Law Society of Scotland, you are required to undertake the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice.
Throughout the course, you will be taught by practising solicitors in most modules, take part in client interviews and undertake skills related activities and assessment, to ensure you are ready for the working environment upon graduation from Robert Gordon University.
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Stage 1, Semester 1,
LLM192, Conveyancing, ,
LLM193, Business Finance And Practice, ,
Stage 1, Semester 2, ,
LLM195, Practical Dispute Resolution, , ,
LLM196, Practical Social Work And Child Law, , ,
LLM197, Commercial Conveyancing, , ,
LLM198, Advanced Civil Litigation, , ,
LLM199, Employment Practice, , ,
LLM209, Legal Tech, , ,
Stage 1, Semester 3, ,
LLM191, Private Client, , ,
LLM194, Litigation, , ,
Stage 1, Semester 4, ,
LLM194, Litigation, , ,
LLM195, Practical Dispute Resolution, , ,
LLM196, Practical Social Work And Child Law, , ,
LLM197, Commercial Conveyancing, , ,
LLM198, Advanced Civil Litigation, , ,
LLM199, Employment Practice, , ,
LLM209, Legal Tech, , ,
Stage 1, Semester 1,
LLM191, Private Client, ,
LLM192, Conveyancing, ,
LLM193, Business Finance And Practice, ,
LLM194, Litigation, ,
Stage 1, Semester 2, ,
LLM194, Litigation, , ,
LLM195, Practical Dispute Resolution, , ,
LLM196, Practical Social Work And Child Law, , ,
LLM197, Commercial Conveyancing, , ,
LLM198, Advanced Civil Litigation, , ,
LLM199, Employment Practice, , ,
LLM209, Legal Tech, , ,
Stage 1, Semester 1
BSM558, Conveyancing
BSM559, Private Client
BSM644, Business Finance And Practice
BSM645, Litigation
BSM646, Oil & Gas Practice
BSM817, Practical Dispute Resolution
LLM203, Practical Social Work And Child Law
BSM647, Employment Practice
BSM648, Advanced Civil Litigation
BSM650, Commercial Conveyancing
LLM209, Legal Tech
Stage 1, Semester 2
BSM558, Conveyancing
BSM559, Private Client
BSM644, Business Finance And Practice
BSM645, Litigation
BSM646, Oil & Gas Practice
BSM817, Practical Dispute Resolution
LLM203, Practical Social Work And Child Law
BSM647, Employment Practice
BSM648, Advanced Civil Litigation
BSM650, Commercial Conveyancing
LLM209, Legal Tech
Stage 1, Semester 1,
BSM558, Conveyancing, ,
BSM644, Business Finance And Practice, ,
BSM646, Oil & Gas Practice, ,
BSM817, Practical Dispute Resolution, ,
LLM203, Practical Social Work And Child Law, ,
Stage 1, Semester 2, ,
BSM558, Conveyancing, , ,
BSM644, Business Finance And Practice, , ,
BSM647, Employment Practice, , ,
BSM650, Commercial Conveyancing, , ,
LLM209, Legal Tech, , ,
Stage 2, Semester 1,
BSM559, Private Client, ,
BSM645, Litigation, ,
BSM646, Oil & Gas Practice, ,
BSM817, Practical Dispute Resolution, ,
LLM203, Practical Social Work And Child Law, ,
Stage 2, Semester 2, ,
BSM559, Private Client, , ,
BSM645, Litigation, , ,
BSM647, Employment Practice, , ,
BSM648, Advanced Civil Litigation, , ,
BSM650, Commercial Conveyancing, , ,
LLM209, Legal Tech, , ,
By completing the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice you are completing the first step in professional education and training to become a solicitor in Scotland. The second step is to complete the 2 year legal traineeship which will allow full qualification as a solicitor in Scotland.
OSHC: 624GBP/ per year