About Postgraduate Diploma in Law, PG Dip - at Nottingham Trent University (NTU)

This course is designed for non-law graduates interested in becoming a solicitor or barrister. The Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PGDL) provides you with the foundation of legal knowledge and skills required for your legal training. For aspiring barristers, it satisfies the Bar Standards Board’s academic requirements to permit you to commence the vocational stage of training (e.g. the Barristers Training Course). For aspiring solicitors, it provides a solid grounding in the fundamental legal knowledge and skills required for key parts of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination.

This course provides a thorough consideration of the foundational law subjects, whilst allowing you to keep your options open before deciding which branch of the legal professions (solicitor or barrister) to train for. Beyond the core subjects, you will also have the opportunity to undertake practical experience at an early stage in our award-winning NLS Legal.

You will be taught by our outstanding teaching team, consisting of both experienced legal professionals and leading researchers in Law.

Why study at Nottingham Law School?

• We have a long-established reputation for delivering excellence in legal education.
• We offer a multi-award-winning pro bono programme, including NLS Legal.
• Every student will take part in career enhancing opportunities during the course.
• We offer excellent career support, through our dedicated Employability team.
• Lectures and seminars are designed to encourage interactive learning, as our students learn in small groups by supportive teaching staff.
• You will have a dedicated personal tutor. We get to know our students and support and encourage you in both your studies and in your employment applications at the start of your legal career.
• We are a full-service Law School. At the end of your PGDL, you will be able to continue your legal training with us, whichever branch of the profession you decide to train for. On the basis of their positive experience, many of our students choose to stay with Nottingham Law School to complete the next stage of their legal training.
• Scholarships are available.
• Our summer schools programme will provide you with an insight into international law.
• You will have all the facilities a large Law School can offer plus the advantages of studying within a university environment which offers an outstanding library, IT support, sports, language and student union services.

Please visit the course page for more information on entry requirements, fees and funding and how you're taught.

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