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Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
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Qualification type

Postgraduate Diploma

Subject areas

Law / Legal Studies Legal Practice

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

About the course

If you want to be a solicitor and work in the legal profession, the full-time one-year PgDip Legal Practice course is your great starting point prior to a full masters

  • LLM programme
  • .This course offers an established route into the legal profession preparing you to obtain a prestigious LLM.

    In Semesters A and B, you will study Stages 1 and 2 of the Legal Practice Course (LPC), both of which are required by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA):

    • Stage 1 includes compulsory modules on Professional Conduct and Regulation, Wills and Administration of Estates, Solicitors' Accounts, Legal Writing, Legal Drafting, Practical Legal Research, Advocacy, Interviewing and Advising, plus 3 core practice areas of Business Law and Practice, Litigation (both Criminal and Civil) and Property Law and Practice.
    • Stage 2 elective modules (choice of 3) include Employment Law, Family Law, Immigration Law, Personal Injury, Private Client and Estate Planning, Commercial Law, Commercial Property Law and Private Acquisitions.

    Tuition fees

    UK fees
    Course fees for UK students

    For this course (per year)

    £15,720

    International fees
    Course fees for EU and international students

    For this course (per year)

    £15,720

    Entry requirements

    You should have either a Qualifying Law Degree (QLD), usually with a minimum 2:2 classification, or have successfully completed an undergraduate degree in a subject other than law and have successfully completed the GDL qualification.

    University information

    The University of Hertfordshire offers a huge variety of postgraduate courses across 19 subject areas, from creative arts to sustainable planning. It offers flexible study options to suit a student’s lifestyle, fantastic links to business, and expert guidance every step of the way. Why choose postgraduate study at Herts? Student Satisfaction: 5th in the UK for Overall Student Satisfaction (PTES, 2024) and 1st in the East of England for...more

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