Key facts
Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL).
Level 6 Graduate diploma
Duration
12 months, full-time
18-24 months, part-time
Qualification achieved
Graduate Diploma in Law is awarded by
BPP University
Entry requirements
• Minimum 2:2 honours degree (or
equivalent) in any subject from a
recognised UK institution
• You are guaranteed a place if your
honours degree is a 2:1 or above
International students
For details of academic and English
language requirements, please visit
bpp.com/courses/law
Delivery
Face-to-face (plus materials and
online support)
Online
Assessment
Examinations, computer-based
assessments and an independent
research essay
Locations
London Waterloo, Birmingham, Bristol,
Cambridge, Leeds, Manchester or Online
Start dates
September, January and April
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Is this for you?
The GDL is the conversion course for non-law graduates, giving you the
fundamental legal knowledge and professional skills you need to succeed in
your future career as a solicitor or barrister. It is recognised as completion
of the academic stage by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and Bar
Standards Board (BSB).
Non-law (GDL) graduates are often in demand by recruiters as they can
oer a diverse range of transferable skills. With our focus on employability, you
will receive the best possible preparation to secure a training contract or pupillage.
96.5% of our full-time and part-time postgraduate law students have secured
employment or further study.
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Why choose this programme?
• Over 60 leading law firms exclusively send their trainees to study with us
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• Learn from qualified solicitors, barristers and judges who can help develop
your legal career and have links to employers
• Explore the areas of law that align to your career goals through our GDL
Extra lecture series
• Enhance your legal CV with GDL Skills in Practice workshops and working
with real clients through our Pro Bono Centre
• Flexible study to fit your commitments – learn full-time, part-time, online or
face-to-face at one of our UK study centres
• Pass our GDL and you are guaranteed a place on our Legal Practice Course
(LPC), which oers our Career Guarantee
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• Expert support with training contract and pupillage applications, mock
interviews and CV advice from our Careers Service
Funding your studies
• Postgraduate funding – our LLM [Law Conversion] also provides the essential
training to convert your non-law degree and qualifies for postgraduate
funding up to £10,609
• Law scholarships – we support the brightest future legal talent, from
all backgrounds
• Future Finance – you can borrow between £2,500 and £40,000 to pay
tuition fees and living expenses for higher education in the UK
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To learn more about your funding options, visit:
bpp.com/students/funding-your-studies
How do you apply?
We recommend you apply as soon as you are ready. Priority is given to
applicants who have placed BPP University Law School as their first choice.
For application instructions, visit bpp.com/courses/law/
gdl-graduate-diploma-in-law
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Online learning only.
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Of surveyed students graduating from BPP University Law School postgraduate programmes in 2017.
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As at
September 2018.
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T&Cs apply.
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Please note that we act as a credit broker to Future Finance and are not responsible for providing the
loan or assessing your eligibility for a loan. Further details of eligibility requirements, interest rates and other key terms of the loan are
available by visiting the Future Finance website.
How is your programme structured?
You will study the following modules as part of the Graduate Diploma in Law.
Study options
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Compulsory
English Legal System and Method
Law of Contract
Law of Tort
Constitutional and Administrative Law
European Union Law
Land Law
Law of Equity and Trusts
Criminal Law
Independent Research Project
*All modes run subject to demand. They may dier across locations and start dates. Part-time days and times are year 1 only.
Locations Start dates
Full-time
40+ hours a week
Part-time
Up to 25 hours a week
Day
(One per week)
Evening
18:00-21:00
(One per week)
Saturday
10:00-16:00
(Every other week)
Saturday
(Every week)
London Waterloo Jan, Sept
Birmingham Sept
Bristol Sept
Cambridge Sept
Leeds Jan, Sept
Manchester Jan, Sept
Online Jan, Sept, Apr
For more information or to apply
03300 603 100
bpp.com/courses/law
Disclaimer: This information is accurate as at the date of publication, November 2018. It is subject to change.
This document is for guidance only and does not form part of any contract. For more, visit bpp.com.
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