Full-time study The full-time course begins with a three-week induction, giving you an introduction to the English legal system, legal method, and legal research. There are six or seven hour-long lectures and six or seven one-hour tutorials per week, plus significant independent study. Class hours are usually between 9 am and 5 pm, and we usually timetable Monday to Thursday. Attendance at the tutorials are compulsory. We have outstanding lecture theatre facilities, which are ideal for our professional courses. Small-group sessions also take place in purpose-built teaching rooms. Our newly refurbished Boots Library provides IT and AV resources, study areas, and library services. Our mock courtrooms provide a realistic environment for both advocacy and mooting. Many GDL providers build and deliver courses around their IT provisions – we believe that a course of this complexity needs to be taught by humans and supported by IT, rather than the other way round. We generate top-quality teaching materials on site, and then make them available 24-7 through our remote-access systems. Distance learning study This flexible, distance learning course allows you to combine your studies with work and other commitments. Extensive support and 24-hour access to learning resources help you to achieve your full potential. The course covers the seven foundations of legal knowledge required by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. You should be prepared to devote 15 hours per week to your studies.
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. What you’ll study The main teaching programme covers the following seven subjects: • Contract • Tort • Land • Equity and Trusts • Criminal and Police Powers • Constitutional and Administrative Law • EU Law You’ll also cover an additional area of study as a research project. This is an extended essay of around 5,000 words. The main objective of this exercise is to improve your research skills in an area of interest. Alternatively, you might prefer to become involved in our pro bono module, rather than submit a research project – you can submit a project based on your work with our Law Clinic. Lectures and tutorials are designed to encourage interactive learning, as our students learn in small groups.
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