Overview
The Legal Practice Course 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.
Education
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.
The course emphasises and develops the skills which are required for a successful career in practice, and it must be successfully completed prior to the commencement of a training contract.
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
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Direct applications can be made any time prior to the course start date but we will need sufficient time to process it.
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Patent & Intellectual Property Law Public Law Business Law View 169 other Masters in Business Law in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
Under the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (as amended) the Law Society (now Solicitors’ Regulation Authority) and Bar Council are responsible for laying down the qualification regulations in respect of those seeking to qualify as solicitors and barristers.
- The Solicitors’ Regulation Authority and Bar Council have agreed to act jointly in respect of the first or academic stage of training where that stage is satisfied by the completion of a qualifying law degree or approved Common Professional Examination course.
Tuition Fee
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International
13950 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13950 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
10900 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 10900 GBP per year during 12 months.
Home Part-time Evening - £5450 per year
Living costs for Wolverhampton
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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