Legal Practice Course

Course Structure

The course starts in early September and ends in late June with breaks at Christmas, Easter and a reading week in the autumn.

The course is divided into three parts. In the first two weeks the Foundation Course introduces the knowledge base and skills you will use on the rest of the course. The compulsory, skills and pervasive subjects, which are set by the Law Society, are taught in the second part of the course and the final 12 weeks are devoted to the study of three electives (from a selection) allowing you to specialise in your intended areas of practice.

When you successfully complete the course you will be awarded the Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice. Results will normally be released in July. 

Compulsory Subjects

• Business Law and Practice
• Criminal and Civil Litigation
• Property Law and Practice

Electives

You will choose three of the following subjects:

• Advanced Commercial Law and Intellectual Property
• Advanced Commercial Property, Planning and Environment
• Advanced Criminal Practice
• Employment Law and Practice
• Family Law and Practice
• Personal Injury and Medical Negligence
• The Private Client

Electives will be finalised in December. Every effort will be made to ensure you have access your electives of choice.

Taught throughout the Course:

Pervasive Subjects

• Business and Solicitors’ Accounts
• European Union Law
• Financial Services
• Human Rights Law
• Probate and Administration of Estates
• Professional Conduct and Client Care
• Revenue Law

Skills

• Advocacy
• Drafting
• Interviewing and Advising
• Practical Legal Research
• Writing

Changes to the LPC from 2010

The LPC at Aberystwyth has embraced the changes which are being applied to the LPC nationally.  The Department intends to take advantage of this new flexibility while continuing to provide a highly personal and professional qualification with a strong focus on face-to-face teaching. We have already been validated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority to deliver the new LPC from September 2010.

The present LPC format is still valid for Solicitors Regulation Authority qualifying purposes.

Information about the new LPC course is available from the Solicitors Regulation Authority.