Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) (full-time / distance learning)
For non-law graduates interested in becoming a solicitor or barrister, our GDL is the stepping stone to the LLM Legal Practice Course (LLM LPC) or LLM Bar Professional Training Course (LLM BPTC), and a career as a solicitor or barrister thereafter. The course is approved by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and Bar Standards Board.
About this course This is a fast-track conversion course which effectively covers the seven core modules of a law degree in one year. Why choose the GDL? • It provides non-law graduates with a route to becoming a solicitor or barrister in the UK. • We offer a multi-award-winning pro bono programme, including a Legal Advice Centre for the local community. • Students who successfully complete this course are guaranteed a place on our highly regarded LLM LPC. Successful candidates intending to be barristers are also looked upon favourably for a place on our LLM BPTC. Please note that our LLM LPC and LLM BPTC can reach maximum capacity prior to the course start date, which will result in early closure. We encourage you to submit your application for these courses as early as possible to avoid disappointment. • Scholarships are available. • We offer excellent careers support, through our dedicated Employability team. • Every student will take part in career enhancing opportunities during the course of the year. • Lectures and seminars are designed to encourage interactive learning, as our students learn in small groups. To make the transition between the GDL and the LLM LPC or LLM BPTC easier, you’ll be given the opportunity to participate in: • our International Summer Schools Scheme • various pro bono projects, which will give you the practical skills to increase your employability. You can then build on this during the LLM LPC, or LLM BPTC.
Fact file Start: September 2019 Duration: One year full-time, or two years distance learning Entry requirements: Undergraduate honours degree (2.2 or above). • It is a course requirement that students have access to the Internet and are IT literate. • Applicants without formal qualifications may be eligible, subject to approval of their qualifications by the Solicitors Regulation Authority or Bar Standards Board. Applications will be assessed on an individual basis, taking into account any formal or professional qualifications, the personal statement, references, and any relevant life or work experience. English language requirements: IELTS 6.5 (5.5 in reading, writing, listening and speaking). Fees and funding: Visit www.ntu.ac.uk/nlsfees for further details.
100% of our Graduate Diploma in Law students are employed or continuing their studies within six months of completing their course.
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