The University of Law

Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PGDL) Online - (conversion)

The University of Law

Course overview

Join the largest community of postgraduate law conversion students today.* If you’re looking to change to a legal career and already have an undergraduate degree in another discipline, then our online Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PGDL) is your pathway into legal practice. This online conversion course is designed for non-law graduates who have decided to pursue a career in law as a solicitor or barrister and are looking for a greater element of flexibility in their studies. The PGDL focuses on providing the necessary legal foundation and knowledge to enable you to think like a lawyer.

It will prepare you for the next stage of vocational training, with excellent levels of support and guidance from our experienced, online professional lecturers. This course will allow you to progress onto either the SQE1 Preparation Course our LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2) to qualify as a solicitor, or the Bar Practice Course (BPC) to qualify as a barrister. Take a look at our general course overview, regardless of your chosen study mode, to answer:

Key highlights

  • Law conversion route designed for graduates of non-law disciplines
  • Builds the legal foundation needed to think like a lawyer
  • Prepares students for the next stage of vocational legal training
  • Leads onto SQE1 preparation or LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2) for solicitors
  • Progression route to the Bar Practice Course for aspiring barristers
  • Taught online by experienced professional lecturers with dedicated support

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:2 — to include any discipline; or above

Scholarships

  • Bar Practice Course (BPC) Award

    Winners of our advocacy awards and scholarships will be required to become a member of our Advocacy Committee.

  • Baroness Warsi and Sadiq Khan Full Fee Scholarship

  • Business First Scholarships

    Awards of £5,000 each are available to all postgraduate business Master’s courses.

    Up to £5,000

  • Campus Dean’s Award

    Awards of £2,000 each are available to all Legal Practice Course (LPC), LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2) and Master of Laws (LLMs) courses.

    Up to £2,000

  • Career Changer Scholarship - Postgraduate

    Full Fee Scholarships and partial fee scholarships are available for our PGDL, MA Law (Conversion), MA Law (SQE1), Master of Laws (LLMs), MSc Psychology, MSc Computer Science courses.

  • Law First Scholarships

    Awards of £5,000 each are available to all Legal Practice Course (LPC) and LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2) courses; Awards of £3,000 each are available to all PGDL, MA Law (Conversion), MA Law (SQE1) and Master of Laws (LLMs).

  • Lord Blunkett Widening Access Scholarship- Postgraduate

    Awards of £2,000 each are available to all postgraduate courses, excluding short courses.

    Up to £2,000

  • Science First Scholarships

    Awards of £5,000 each are available to all MSc Psychology, MSc Computer Science and MSc Criminology courses.

    Up to £5,000

  • The Amal Clooney Scholarship

Careers this course leads to

  • Trainee solicitor
  • Solicitor
  • Pupil barrister
  • Barrister
  • Paralegal

Cost of study

UK/Home: £12,450 (online) | International: £12,450 (online)

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 The University of Law, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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