The Centre for Legal Practice

GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN LAW – PLYMOUTH TO TAKE OVER EXETER GDL

LEGAL PRACTICE COURSE AND GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN LAW – SUCCESSFUL VALIDATION BY LAW SOCIETY AND JOINT ACADEMIC STAGE BOARD PANELS

 

Following a day visit to the University of Plymouth in November 2005 the validation panels of the Law Society and Joint Academic Stage Board have recommended approval to the Legal Practice Course Board and the Joint Academic Stage Board of the running of the Graduate Diploma in Law (law conversion course) and Legal Practice Course at the University of Plymouth from 2006. This represents the confidence of the legal professional bodies in the University of Plymouth to run these courses.

 

These recommended approvals are part of the planned transfer of staff and courses from the University of Exeter’s established Centre for Legal Practice to the University of Plymouth in the summer of 2006 for the start of the courses in September 2006.

Want to find out more?

 

Please follow the following links for further information about the courses at the University of Plymouth

• Graduate Diploma in Law

• Legal Practice Course

If you are interested in applying for either of these courses please contact ssb.graduateoffice@plymouth.ac.uk and see the  website for the Central Applications Board for GDL and LPC courses  through which all applications must be made.

The Diploma in Law

This one year course of 36 weeks is for graduates in subjects other than law and is designed to satisfy the requirements of completing the academic stage of training for the Law Society. Successful students can apply directly to the LPC which constitutes the final stage of professional training for qualification as a Solicitor. The Diploma in Law has been formally recognised by the Bar Council as giving exemption from the academic stage of training for the Bar.

The course is very intensive and a high degree of application and dedication will be expected of students.

Course Structure

Students will pursue a course of study in Foundations of Contract, Foundations of Tortious Liability, Foundations of Criminal Law, Equity and Trusts, Law of the European Union, Foundations of Property Law, Foundations of Public Law, Legal Research skills and a dissertation on another area of law not covered by the seven foundations.

For a detailed description of the Modules please click

Admissions Policy

For admission to the Diploma in Law, a non-law degree of at least Second Class Honours or equivalent is generally required.

Assessment

Assessment of the foundation subjects is by assessed written coursework and written examination.

For a brochure or other information please contact Centre for Legal Practice, University of Exeter, Third Floor, Amory Building, Rennes Drive, Exeter, EX4 4RJ or telephone us on (01392) 263153;or email to Cheryl.S.Conibere@exeter.ac.uk  (Secretary)