Transcript LAW AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH

Graduate Diploma in Law
University of Plymouth
Sheila Dziobon
Programme Manager GDL
Simon Payne
Head of School
A Degree but not in Law?
TRUST ME!
You too can be a LAWYER
Graduate Diploma in Law
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A one-year conversion programme leading to
exemption from the academic stage of
training.
Go from this to the Legal Practice Course –
also available at the University of Plymouth
Follow up with your 2 year training contract
with a law firm and …..
HEY PRESTO!
You are a qualified solicitor
Or
You are eligible to go on to the Bar…Bar
Vocational Course…pupillage…
What are the benefits of studying the
GDL at the University of Plymouth
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You have the benefit of studying in a
University environment often along with LLB
students.
You will be taught by a team of committed
staff with a mix of backgrounds as solicitors –
barristers or academics
You will have access to all the usual social,
sporting and recreational facilities available to
students at the University of Plymouth
Graduate Diploma in Law Foundations
ENGLISH
LEGAL
SYSTEM
FOUNDA
TION
29 AUG 26SEPT.
Term 1
Term 2
Term 3
Law of Tort - coursework
Exam
Contract Law- coursework
Exam
Public and EU Law- coursework
Exam
Land Law- coursework
Exam
Equity and Trusts- coursework
Exam
Criminal Law- coursework
Exam
Graduate Diploma in Law Research Project
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On something other than a foundation
subject
Of your own choice within the parameters of
available supervision
Must have European aspect (EU or ECHR)
Support from individual supervisor
Submitted after the exams
FEES AND SCHOLARSHIPS
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Standard fees are £4450 for UK/EU full time
students
10% discount for Plymouth
undergraduates/graduates
LPC fees packages
Scholarships
Fees reduction (25%) scholarship for best
student applicant with most aptitude for entry
tothe legal profession
Fees reduction scholarships for three best CI
students
What about you?
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Do you have a min. 2.2 (Hons) degree?
Are you committed to practising law?
Are you prepared to work hard over a
36 week period?
Answered ‘yes’ to those questions?
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At the University of Plymouth we can offer
you the opportunities you need.
The one-year GDL is validated by the Joint
Academic Stage Board and its successful
completion gives you the required
exemptions.
You can stay on at Plymouth for the Legal
Practice Course
Some how to questions…
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How to find out more information…e mail
[email protected] or
[email protected]
How to apply if you have not already done
so…via Lawcab – www.lawcabs.ac.uk
Funding the GDL and beyond…
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Law Firm Sponsorship (see
http://www.lawsociety.org.uk/becomingasolicitor/traini
ng/funding.law#sponsorship )
Charitable support…http://www.egasonline.org/fwa/index.html
Other charity information – from local public library,
awards officer at your local authority or maybe local
Law Society
Career development loans and other commercial
loans
Funding beyond GDL…
CAREERS
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Overall position…in 2004-5 8345 FT LPC places and
5708 TCs registered. Pass rate approx 90% (approx
7510) ie about 75%.
Key source of information links from LCAN
http://130.88.36.167/cms/ShowPage/Home_page/Tra
ining_contracts/p!ekmXji;jsessionid=a6308af2af57$5
D$7E$D NB nature of private practice esp. in SW.
Most students when they start the GDL or indeed
LPC do not have a TC.
What if I don’t get a TC immediately?
CAREERS – THE BAR
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BVC options and costs
Pupillage – approx 550 pa (not all for BVCs)
Tenancies – approx 600 pa
BVC places c 1600pa
See
http://www.legaleducation.org.uk/Careers/stat
istics.php
CAREERS SUPPORT
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Careers Advisor with responsibility for law
University intranet Law Careers page
Assistance with CVs and Application Forms
Mock interviews
Psychometric tests
Careers Tutor in the Law Academic Staff
GradSouthWest
Local Law Society links