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City, University of London: Graduate Diploma in Law
| Institution | City, University of London View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | The City Law School View department profile |
| Web | https://www.city.ac.uk |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
"Our students come from leading institutions across the world and from a range of undergraduate disciplines including history, English, mathematics, science and philosophy. This course is best suited to students who are focused upon practice in the UK, either at the Bar or as solicitors. You may use your time on the programme as a means to make that choice.
An above-average proportion of our GDL students go on to become barristers, but the strong grounding in law we offer is valued by committed law students wherever they practice in the end. Our students enjoy the fact that our course is demanding. It has an emphasis upon reading case law directly and developing their skills of legal analysis, oral argument and writing.
Objectives The City Law School’s Graduate Diploma in Law programme is nationally renowned. Since its inception in 1977, it has trained students at an extremely rigorous level, covering the seven core foundation subjects that are prerequisites for progression to professional legal training. The programme is unique in that it introduces you to legal ethics as well as covering the core content.
You will be encouraged to think about your reasons for practising law, and how you will find value in practice. The course has also been designed to be accessible and student-focussed; at The City Law School we welcome students’ questions and offer significant one-to-one support.
From Lord Leggatt of the Supreme Court, to Martha Spurrier, Director of Liberty and Dinah Rose QC the Barrister who helped Julian Assange fight his extradition from the UK to Sweden, our alumni set the benchmark for legal practice across the world. Our academic team is also globally renowned and includes Professor Panos Koutrakos, the Jean Monnet Professor of European Law and Joint Editor of European Law Review, and Professor Martin Dixon,Specialist in Land Law.
Graduate Diploma - Grad Dip
| Level | RQF Level 6 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A degree (in any subject), of at least an upper second-class honours standard, conferred by a institution in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland. Or, an approved degree conferred by a institution outside the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, and a very good knowledge of the English language. The rules governing admission to practise law vary from country to country. Before applying, applicants wishing to take the GDL as a step towards becoming a lawyer outside England and Wales are strongly advised to check that these courses are accepted with the appropriate body in the country in which they wish to qualify/practise. In reaching our selection decisions we will take account of: - Academic performance Applicants whose first language is not English should hold the following qualification: - IELTS: 7.0 or above with a minimum of 6.5 in writing and 6.0 in all other components. |
| Location | City, University of London Northampton Square London EC1V 0HB |
Fees
| England | 13590 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 13590 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 13590 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 13590 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 13590 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 13590 GBP for Year 1 |
| Level | RQF Level 6 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A degree (in any subject), of at least an upper second-class honours standard, conferred by a institution in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland. Or, an approved degree conferred by a institution outside the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, and a very good knowledge of the English language. The rules governing admission to practise law vary from country to country. Before applying, applicants wishing to take the GDL as a step towards becoming a lawyer outside England and Wales are strongly advised to check that these courses are accepted with the appropriate body in the country in which they wish to qualify/practise. In reaching our selection decisions we will take account of: - Academic performance Applicants whose first language is not English should hold the following qualification: - IELTS: 7.0 or above with a minimum of 6.5 in writing and 6.0 in all other components. |
| Location | City, University of London Northampton Square London EC1V 0HB |
Fees
| England | 12940 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 12940 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 12940 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 12940 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 12940 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 12940 GBP for Year 1 |
| Level | RQF Level 6 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A degree (in any subject), of at least an upper second-class honours standard, conferred by a institution in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland or by the Council for National Academic Awards. Or, an approved degree conferred by a institution outside the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, and a very good knowledge of the English language. The rules governing admission to practise law vary from country to country. Before applying, applicants wishing to take the GDL as a step towards becoming a lawyer outside England and Wales are strongly advised to check that these courses are accepted with the appropriate body in the country in which they wish to qualify/practise. In reaching our selection decisions we will take account of: - Academic performance |
| Location | City, University of London Northampton Square London EC1V 0HB |
Fees
| England | 12200 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 12200 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 12200 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 12200 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 12200 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 12200 GBP for Year 1 |
A unique history
The City Law School has a history of delivering legal education which dates back to the nineteenth century in the form of the Inns of Court School of Law (ICSL). The ICSL was prominent as the original and sole provider of bar training in the United Kingdom. The other chapter of our history can be found at our present home in Northampton Square.
City, University of London established the Centre for Legal Studies in 1977 when it commenced delivery of the forerunner to the current Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) programme. In fact, we were the first …
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