Centre for Legal Practice
Welcome to the Centre for Legal Practice, part of the Department of Law and Criminology, which is responsible for delivery of the Legal Practice Course (LPC). The LPC is a requirement for anyone who wishes to practise as a solicitor in England and Wales and is a key element of the vocational training associated with becoming a solicitor. The LPC was first offered at Aberystwyth in 2006 and the Centre for Legal Practice has rapidly developed a distinct identity. As a small provider we are able to deliver the LPC in a professional, yet personal, environment where students benefit from getting to know their tutors and peers well. Our personal tutor system and open door policy support this approach. We have received excellent student feedback as a result and external examiners have commented on how much students benefit from being on a small course with committed staff.
The Solicitors Regulation Authority which regulates both the content and delivery of the LPC has recently required that all providers be revalidated in order to be able to offer what is known as 'LPC3'. The Aberystwyth submission has already been successful and, as a result, the Centre was validated to offer LPC3 from September 2010. In addition, the Centre for Legal Practice is now able to offer the possibility of 'upgrading' the Diploma in Legal Practice to an LLM in Legal Practice. So if you are interested in studying for a professional qualification in a supportive and encouraging educational environment and in living in a friendly seaside town with a guarantee of student accommodation, then Aberystwyth is the place for you!
In these web pages you will hopefully find all the answers to your questions about studying the LPC in Aberystwyth, but if there is anything else you want to know then do not hesitate to contact us on studylpc@aber.ac.uk.
Professor Diane Rowland
Director of Professional Legal Development
- The Aberystwyth Legal Practice Course and LLM in Legal Practice
- Why Choose the LPC at Aberystwyth?
- Course Structure
- Teaching Methods
- Resources & Support
- Careers
- Staff
- Applications
- Fees & Funding
- Events
- Information for Current Students