Legal Practice Course

Course Structure

The Legal Practice Course runs from early September to late June, with breaks in October, at Christmas and at Easter.  Results are normally released in July and on successful completion of course, the University will award the Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.  The course does not follow a traditional University year, but is split into two stages.

Stage One

Stage One runs from September through to March.  All elements of Stage One are designed to prepare you for professional legal practice and are compulsory.  The core subject areas which you will study are:
• Business Law & Practice
• Property Law & Practice
• Litigation (Civil and Criminal)
You will also study Wills & Administration of Estates and Professional Conduct & Regulation.
Throughout Stage One you will develop the following professional skills:
• Advocacy
• Drafting
• Interviewing and Advising
• Practical Legal Research
• Writing.

Stage Two

Stage Two runs from March through to June.  During Stage Two you will choose three vocational electives from the following subjects:
• Advanced Criminal Law
• Commercial Law and Intellectual Property
• Commercial Property, Planning and Environment
• Employment Law
• Family Law
• Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence
• Private Client