This course leads to the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (LPC). It is the programme of study and assessment approved by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), which you must complete if you want to qualify as a solicitor
Essential Info
This is a skills-based, ‘learning by doing’ course that gives you the foundation to start a training contract in a law office. You will develop the skills of advocacy, interviewing, legal writing, drafting and research. You will largely work in an interactive, small group setting that replicates the environment of the law office, the courtroom and the solicitor/client relationship.
Some discretionary local authority funding and professional development loans may be available, and some law firms may offer sponsorship for this course.
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This postgraduate professional law brochure provides an overview of information that applicants will find useful when making the decision to apply.
Postgraduate Professional Law Brochure (PDF, 757KB)
How You Will Study
You will learn through briefing sessions and practice sessions, completing practical law file exercises and replicating real-life legal scenarios. If you study full-time, you will attend approximately 25 hours of classes each week. Part-time students have approximately 8-9 hours of classes delivered on one day per week. Outside these formal sessions, all students are expected to carry out preparatory work and research for file exercises.
You will be assessed by written examinations and practical skills assessments, which will include recorded role play in our moot courtroom and client interviewing room. Between March and June, you have the opportunity to participate in the LPC work placement scheme.
How does this course make me employable?
The LPC is a requirement for qualification as a solicitor and develops the skills you will need on entering the profession.
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Facilities
Your learning will be supported by state-of-the-art study facilities, including a courtroom fully equipped with the latest digital video facilities, a legal practice library, and dedicated teaching and practise rooms. All activities are based on authentic scenarios, and research and preparation is assisted by the facilities in our modern technology suites.
