Legal Practice Course

Applying for the LPC at Aberystwyth

Who can apply?

You must have successfully completed (or are about to complete) one of the following:

A qualifying law degree
Graduate Diploma in Law/ CPE coupled with a non law degree (minimum lower second class honours)
Similar qualification such as ILEX

In addition, we may also consider:

Work experience or other evidence of commitment to the profession
Assessments by referees, educational psychologists or medical practitioners
Performance at an interview (if applicable)

The University welcomes applications and enquiries from people regardless of age, colour, ethnic or national origins, race, religion, sex, sexual preference, marital status, family responsibility, physical or sensory disability, and political or religious beliefs and activities unless those activities are unlawful or contrary to the policies of the University.

The Law Department fully adheres to the University's equal opportunities policies. Disabilities and special needs are the subject of special provisions. The Centre for Legal Practice regularly monitors and reviews the profile of our applicants as required by the Law Society.

Late Applications

Aberystwyth University Legal Practice Course welcomes late applications from suitably qualified individuals. The process for late applicants is noted below.

The Application Process

First Round Applicants	Late Applicants
1. Apply	1. Apply
Applications open on 1st October 2010 and close 1st December 2010. Applications should be made through the Central Applications Board (CAB) online at the CAB website. www.lawcabs.ac.uk Applications to Aberystwyth are assessed on the criteria stated above.	Applications may be made to the CAB AFTER 1st December 2010. Applications should be made through the Central Applications Board (CAB) online at the CAB website. www.lawcabs.ac.uk Applications to Aberystwyth are assessed on the criteria stated above.
2. Accept your offer	2. Accept your offer
Offers will be made from Monday 1st February 2011. Return your Acceptance Letter by Friday 11th March 2010 WITH Your Deposit AND Your Financial Declaration and Data Protection Forms Apply for Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Student Membership NOW!	Late application offers will be made from 13th March 2011. Return your Acceptance Letter WITH Your Deposit AND Your Financial Declaration and Data Protection Forms Apply for Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Student Membership NOW!
3. Meet the conditions of your offer
When you are offered a place it will be conditional. Please read the conditions of your offer carefully. All applicants must provide their Certificate of Completion of the Academic Stage and Certificate of Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Student Enrolment. You may also have to provide evidence of your academic qualification, further references and or documentation from your financial sponsor. Documentation provided must be original or a certified copy of an original. You will have completed the application process when you have met the conditions on your offer and received a letter confirming this. A note about Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Certificates: The SRA prepares and sends letters of Completion of Academic Stage to all students graduating in the current year who are registered as student members of the SRA. If you have not received your letter within 3 weeks of graduating and HAD joined as a Student Member of the SRA prior to this, please contact the SRA to enquire about the delay. If you have not yet joined the SRA as a student member please do so immediately and request your letter of Completion at the same time. WARNING! The SRA will not allow you to undertake the LPC without this documentation. It is up to you to apply within the appropriate time frame. The cut off date is normally the 1st August. The SRA will not process new applications after this date.
4. Arrange accommodation
Accommodation information will be sent out with your pre-registration pack when your application is fully complete. Only when your application is fully complete and all the conditions met, may you contact the Accommodation Office and make arrangements for your arrival. University accommodation has been set aside for LPC students. However, we are unable to guarantee availability to late applicants.
5. Pre-Register
Complete your pre-registration documentation and return to the University.
6. Enrol
The start of term for the LPC at Aberystwyth in 2011 is Monday 5th September. All students are expected to be fully attending from the first day of the course. As required by the SRA attendance on all parts of the LPC is compulsory. Congratulations and Welcome to the LPC at Aber!