Graduate Diploma in Law (Common Professional Examination)
Manchester Metropolitan UniversityManchester, United Kingdom
Course overview
Our Graduate Diploma in Law is a conversion course designed to give non-law graduates a route into the legal profession. As such, in just one year, you can achieve an academic legal qualification that will lay down the foundations for a career in law. Throughout the course, there is a strong focus on both the fundamental knowledge and the practical legal skills you’ll need to pursue a future in the sector.
Above all, the course offers a well-rounded introduction to law and a great stepping-stone to further qualifications. From here, you can look ahead to the Bar Training Course to become a bar
Key highlights
- Conversion route into the legal profession for non-law graduates
- Academic legal qualification achieved in just one year
- Strong focus on fundamental legal knowledge and practical legal skills
- Well-rounded introduction to law as a stepping-stone to further qualifications
- Prepares graduates to progress to the Bar Training Course
Entry requirements
You should have an honours degree from the UK or the ROI. We may also consider your application if you do not have a degree, but have appropriate professional experience. International students with a degree are eligible to apply as long as equivalence to a UK/ROI honours degree can be demonstrated.
For further information, please visit mmu.ac.uk/international. If you have any questions about our entry requirements, please contact our Course Enquiries Team.
Scholarships
Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust Scholarships
The scholarship award will cover the programme tuition fees of £22,000 and includes a bursary of £11,250.
Up to £22,000Business School International Postgraduate Scholarship
£5,000 in the first year of study.
Up to £5,000Postgraduate International Scholarship
£5,000 tuition fee scholarship in the first year of study for most eligible postgraduate taught courses. £3,000 tuition fee scholarship in the first year of study for the selected programmes.
Careers this course leads to
- Barrister
- Solicitor
- Paralegal
- Legal executive
- Legal adviser
Cost of study
UK/Home: £12,500 per year | International: £12,500 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Manchester Metropolitan University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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