Summary Information
The GDL (also referred to as the Common Professional Examination) is a law conversion course for graduates of any discipline who do not have an LLB awarded by a University of England and Wales; it is accredited by the Joint Academic Stage Board which represents the Solicitors Regulation Authority and Bar Standards Board of England and Wales; upon completion, students are eligible to undertake the Bar Professional Training Course if they want to qualify as a barrister, or the Legal Practice Course if they want to qualify as a solicitor;
Entry requirements
2.2 degree classification or above; there are exceptions made to the requirement for a bachelor degree for some legal executives & other mature applicants.
Course modules
Students are required to complete the following modules: Legal skills and research; law of Tort; law of contract; criminal law; constitutional and administrative law; law of the European Union; land law; equity and trusts; independent project.
Qualifications
| Qualification | Study Mode | Fees | Duration |
| Graduate Diploma | full-time | - | 1 years |
| Graduate Diploma | part-time | - | 2 years |
