Graduate Diploma in Law

Middlesex University Business School
London, United Kingdom

Course Format: Classroom | E-learning | Virtual Class | Online | On-site | Blended | Self-paced

Course Description:

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This intensive programme provides an excellent opportunity for non-law graduates to complete the academic stage in training to qualify as a solicitor or barrister. We are proud of the doors we can open for our students wishing to enter the legal profession or take their legal training into business and public service. The Common Professional Examination (CPE) is approved by the Joint Academic Stage Board and recognised by the Law Society and the General Council of the Bar.Non-law graduates seeking to complete the academic stage of legal education may take the Common Professional Examination (CPE) which also carries the award of Graduate Diploma in Law (subject to approval).
This intensive programme provides an excellent opportunity for non-law graduates to complete the academic stage in training to qualify as a solicitor or barrister. We are proud of the doors we can open for our students wishing to enter the legal profession or take their legal training into business and public service. The Common Professional Examination (CPE) is approved by the Joint Academic Stage Board and recognised by the Law Society and the General Council of the Bar.Non-law graduates seeking to complete the academic stage of legal education may take the Common Professional Examination (CPE) which also carries the award of Graduate Diploma in Law (subject to approval).
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Delivered by highly professional staff whose teaching is strengthened by a strong commitment to research and consultancy Our location allows excellent access to the heart of the UK’s legal profession Excellent student support.Special features:
Delivered by highly professional staff whose teaching is strengthened by a strong commitment to research and consultancy Our location allows excellent access to the heart of the UK’s legal profession Excellent student support.Middlesex University staff have written comprehensive manuals for each module for both the full-time and part-time programmes. They are available on CD-Rom, on the Middlesex University intranet and also in hard copy. They give hypertext links to the electronic resources of the University library including cases, statutes and online journals. At the weekly tutorials, you work through exercises and problems with the emphasis on maximum class participation and discussion. In between the weekly face-to-face sessions, you maintain contact with your tutors by email or noticeboard facilities. Two intensive weekend sessions involve further face-to-face tuition. You will also be required to complete an online research-based module, Principles of a Fair Trial, which is assessed by coursework. This module concentrates on the impact of the Human Rights Act on criminal and civil procedure and evidence.
Programme Content:
Middlesex University staff have written comprehensive manuals for each module for both the full-time and part-time programmes. They are available on CD-Rom, on the Middlesex University intranet and also in hard copy. They give hypertext links to the electronic resources of the University library including cases, statutes and online journals. At the weekly tutorials, you work through exercises and problems with the emphasis on maximum class participation and discussion. In between the weekly face-to-face sessions, you maintain contact with your tutors by email or noticeboard facilities. Two intensive weekend sessions involve further face-to-face tuition. You will also be required to complete an online research-based module, Principles of a Fair Trial, which is assessed by coursework. This module concentrates on the impact of the Human Rights Act on criminal and civil procedure and evidence.
entry requirements[23 kb]
Full-time Semester One

Introduction to Law Constitutional and Administrative Law EU Law Criminal Law Contract Law Semester Two

Tort Equity and Trusts Land Law Principles of a Fair TrialDistance Learning Year One:

Introduction to Law Constitutional and Administrative Law Contract Law Criminal Law EU LawYear Two:

Tort Equity and Trusts Land Law Principles of a Fair Trial. Modules:
Full-time Semester One

Introduction to Law Constitutional and Administrative Law EU Law Criminal Law Contract Law Semester Two

Tort Equity and Trusts Land Law Principles of a Fair TrialDistance Learning Year One:

Introduction to Law Constitutional and Administrative Law Contract Law Criminal Law EU LawYear Two:

Tort Equity and Trusts Land Law Principles of a Fair Trial. The full time programme lasts for 10 months. You will be supplied with the materials for the first module, Introduction to English Law, in August and work through the materials at home. After a five-day induction session in early September, full-time students attend campus for one day a week over two 12-week semesters. There are two intensive research sessions in January and April/May.

Part-time students work through the Introduction to English Law module and attend the five-day induction session. You are encouraged to attend the weekend sessions in January and April/May and must attend a weekend induction at the beginning of your second year of study. As a part-time student, you will also have scheduled access to the WebCT noticeboard discussions during the programme.

Attendance:
The full time programme lasts for 10 months. You will be supplied with the materials for the first module, Introduction to English Law, in August and work through the materials at home. After a five-day induction session in early September, full-time students attend campus for one day a week over two 12-week semesters. There are two intensive research sessions in January and April/May.

Part-time students work through the Introduction to English Law module and attend the five-day induction session. You are encouraged to attend the weekend sessions in January and April/May and must attend a weekend induction at the beginning of your second year of study. As a part-time student, you will also have scheduled access to the WebCT noticeboard discussions during the programme.

Introduction to English Law is assessed by a multiple choice test and a library exercise. EU Law and Principles of a Fair Trial are both assessed by coursework. Tort and Constitutional and Administrative Law are both assessed by coursework and a two-hour unseen written examination. The remaining modules are assessed by a three-hour unseen examination.
Assessment:
Introduction to English Law is assessed by a multiple choice test and a library exercise. EU Law and Principles of a Fair Trial are both assessed by coursework. Tort and Constitutional and Administrative Law are both assessed by coursework and a two-hour unseen written examination. The remaining modules are assessed by a three-hour unseen examination. ...''

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School Address:

Middlesex University Business School
The Burroughs
London
NW4 4BT
United Kingdom


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