PgDip Legal Practice

at Staffordshire University

Core Modules

• Property Law and Practice - Study all elements of a property transaction including the searches and enquiries, exchange of contracts, pre and post completion as well as leasehold and new developments.
   
• Litigation - Study Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution and Criminal Law and Practice, including detailed case analysis, varied and appropriate courses of action and appropriate funding and detailed procedure.
   
• Business Law and Practice - Learn how to draft and interpret business accounts. Consider tax issues and advise on appropriate business organisations and common transactions.

Choose three electives from the following:

• Corporate and Commercial Client
• Commercial Property
• Employment Law
• Family Law
• Advanced Criminal Practice
• Private Client

Courses requiring a 2:1 degree

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant subject with a minimum grade of 60% (three year course) or 55% (four year course) or 6.5/10 CGPA

Courses requiring a 2:2 degree

• Second Class Degree in a relevant subject with a minimum grade of 55% or 6.0/10 CGPA

English Entry Requirements

• Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / Standard 12/ XII with a minimum score of 70% in English Language. The University is able to accept Standard XII English from the CBSE and CISCE examination boards only. Students with qualifications from other examination boards will be required to provide alternative evidence of English language ability, for example, IELTS.

Tuition Fees

• International £10,900 per course

We provide ongoing careers advice to enable you to make the most of the opportunities available.
 

We have longstanding links with both national and local practices which enable us to advise you on a range of options. You may start your LPC with a training contract, or find one during your time with us. Students also find that the skills and experience gained during the LPC enables them to work more effectively as paralegals until the start of their training contract.
 

Our dedicated careers tutor for LPC students, well supported careers department and fantastic on line resources continue to be available to you with careers advice, support and guidance even after you have left us.