Law Graduate Diploma
- Level(s) of Study: Professional
- Start Date(s): Friday 30 September 2016
- Duration: 2 years
- Study Mode(s): Distance learning
- Campus: City Campus
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Entry Requirements:
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Introduction:
For non-Law graduates interested in becoming a solicitor or barrister, this course is the stepping stone to the Legal Practice Course or Bar Professional Training Course and your legal career. This flexible, distance-learning course lets you combine study with work and other commitments. Extensive support and 24-hour access to learning resources ensure that you achieve your full potential.
This course is also available on a full-time basis.
Why choose this course?
- You have the flexibility to study around work and family commitments.
- There's 24/7 access to learning resources and comprehensive support available that has been highly valued by past students.
- Students who successfully complete this course are guaranteed a place on Nottingham Law School's excellent-rated LLM Legal Practice Course. You can also apply for our acclaimed LLM Bar Professional Training Course.
- Scholarships are available.
Overseas students should note that the GDL is usually only recognised as a qualifying Law course within the UK.
Open events
We hold open events for the Graduate Diploma in Law (distance learning) at various points throughout the year. Please visit the events page for further details and to book your place.
Contact us for further information
If you would like to speak with a member of the team, you can contact us using the details below.
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Telephone: +44 (0)115 848 4460
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What you’ll study
Careers and employability
Your future career
Although a career in the law is potentially very rewarding, you should be under no illusions that the current market is anything other than highly competitive. However, some firms will prefer you to be a non-Law undergraduate because of your broader knowledge base from previous studies or qualifications; your maturity and commitment; and your practical, relevant, well-rounded legal knowledge gained by studying the core subjects in context on the GDL.
As most city and larger provincial firms recruit two years in advance, it is worth writing to them now in order to see if they will offer you a work placement or an interview. Some will pay your fees if they offer you a training contract. Obtaining some form of work experience is important in showing your interest to potential employers and for finding out what a career in law is really like.
Nottingham Law School has a specialist Careers Service which is available to GDL, LPC, and BPTC students. Careers talks will be given at weekends in the UK. All enrolled students will have access to careers information via their Virtual Learning Portal.
This course does not currently offer placements, but there are opportunities to gain work experience through involvement in pro bono projects in our Legal Advice Centre.
Learn a new language
Alongside your study you also have the opportunity to learn a new language. The University Language Programme (ULP) is available to all students and gives you the option of learning a totally new language or improving the skills you already have.
Learning a new language can:
- enhance your communication skills
- enrich your experience when travelling abroad
- boost your career prospects.
Campus and facilities
How to apply
Ready to join us? Then apply as soon as you can. Just click the Apply button at the top of the page and follow the instructions for applying. Make sure you check the entry requirements above carefully before you start.
You must make arrangements for submission of your reference. An academic reference is preferable, but if this is difficult to obtain, a professional reference (e.g. from your employer) will be acceptable. If you have difficulty with either of these, please contact staff at the Law School for advice. One reference is sufficient in the first instance. Please give the name of a second referee, and we will contact them if we need to.
Writing your application
Be honest, thorough and persuasive in your application. Remember, we can only make a decision based on what you tell us. Make sure you include as much information as possible, including uploading evidence of results already achieved, as well as a personal statement.
You will find information and advice about applying to NTU on our postgraduates’ guidance pages.
Keeping up to date
After you’ve applied, we’ll be sending you important emails throughout the application process - so check your emails regularly, including your junk mail folder.
Getting in touch
If you need any more help or information, please email our Admissions Team or call on +44 (0)115 848 4200.
Or you can contact the Central Applications Board directly:
CPE / Diploma in Law Courses
Central Applications Board
PO Box 84
Guildford
Surrey GU3 1YX
Tel: +44 (0)1483 451080
Decided on this course? Click the Apply button at the top of this page now. We advise you to start applying as early as you can so that you have time to prepare for your studies. If you need a visa to study here you need to plan this into your application.
Applying to NTU
For advice on how to make an application to the University, please visit our see our applying guidelines for international students. You should also check out how to write a good personal statement.
Stressing over your student visa application? Visit our visa information page now.
Keeping up to date
After you’ve applied, we’ll be sending you important emails throughout the application process - so check your emails regularly, including your junk mail folder.
Getting in touch
If you need any more help or information, please email our Admissions Team or call on +44 (0)115 848 4200.
Or you can contact the Central Applications Board directly:
CPE / Diploma in Law Courses
Central Applications Board
PO Box 84
Guildford
Surrey GU3 1YX
Tel: +44 (0)1483 451080