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Overview
The Legal Practice Course programme offered by the University of Wolverhampton, which can be studied full-time or part-time, is a key part of the vocational stage of training to become a solicitor for graduates or Members or Fellows of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives who have completed the academic stage of legal training.
Students will receive a Postgraduate Certificate in Legal Practice upon successful completion of Stage One only. Students that complete both Stage One and Stage Two will be completed with the full award of Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice.
Potential Career Paths
The LPC aims to prepare you for practice as a trainee solicitor. Students who subsequently decide not to go into legal practice will have acquired skills and knowledge that have a wide application in business, commerce and banking, particularly in areas that require knowledge of the law.
Programme Structure
Course include:
- Business Law and Practice
- Property Law and Practice
- Litigation (Civil and Criminal)
- Solicitors' Accounts
- Professional Conduct and Regulation
- Advocacy
- Drafting
- Interviewing and Advising
- Practical Legal Research
- Probate and Writing
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 9 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
More details
Direct applications can be made any time prior to the course start date but we will need sufficient time to process it.
Language
English
IELTS 6.5
PTE Academic 54
TOEFL® IBT 79
Credits
180 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Patent & Intellectual Property Law Civil & Private Law Business Law View 216 other Masters in Civil & Private Law in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
PTE Academic 54
TOEFL® IBT 79
Other requirements
General requirements
- Students must hold a law degree approved by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (“SRA”), or have passed either the Common Professional Examination / Graduate Diploma in Law or have otherwise satisfied the academic stage of training as required by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
- Applicants are currently no longer required to enrol as a student member of the SRA. Applicants have a duty, however, to declare any character issues that could affect their suitability to practice as solicitors to the SRA.
Tuition Fee
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International
14450 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 14450 GBP for the full programme during 9 months. -
National
11000 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 11000 GBP for the full programme during 9 months.
- Home Part-time Evening - £5500 per year
Living costs for Wolverhampton
550 - 900 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
- Postgraduate Loans
- Professional and Career Development Loan
- Charitable Funding
- University Postgraduate Loyalty Discount
- Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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