Common Professional Exam - GDL (Full-time)
London Metropolitan University
Program description
Common Professional Exam - GDL (Full-time)
Why study this course?
Our GDL/Common Professional Examination course is one of the longest running and highest rated of all such courses in London. The Joint Academic Stage Board (of the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board) has given it special commendation for its exceptionally high quality, including teaching, management and careers enhancement initiatives.
In the most recent Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey, 100% of all 2017 graduates from this course were in work or further study within six months.
The course aims to:
- Develop an understanding of the English legal system to provide a thorough grounding in the foundations of legal knowledge
- Train you in the professional skills of legal research, analysis and presentation in a friendly and nurturing environment
You may choose your own title for your research dissertation, subject to approval, which gives you the early opportunity to specialise in an area of particular interest to you.
Admission requirements
You will be required to have:
- A UK first degree at 2.2 or above (applicants who do not hold a UK first degree must obtain a Certificate of Academic Standing from either the Solicitors Regulation Authority or The Bar Standards Board
To study a degree at London Met, you must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. If you require a Tier 4 student visa you may need to provide the results of a Secure English Language Test (SELT) such as Academic IELTS.
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the university website.
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- Assessed Essays
- Case and Statute Analysis
- Criminal Law
- Extended Essay
- Obligations A (Contract)
- Obligations B (Tort)
- Property Law A (Land Law)
- Property Law B (Equity and Trusts)
- Public Law A (Constitutional and Administrative)
- Public Law B (European Union Law)
Modules and module details are subject to change over time
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Career opportunities
On graduation, you'll be eligible to undertake either the Legal Practice Course or Bar Professional Training course, from there you can proceed either to a training contract with a firm of solicitors or a pupillage in a barrister's chambers.
The Common Professional Exam (CPE) is a well-recognised route to a legal career, and many employers in the legal field actively favour postgraduate students who have a proven expertise outside the area of law.
Success on the CPE will also enable you to apply to take an LLM if you wish to pursue an academic career or simply to expand your legal knowledge.
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London Metropolitan University
Based in England’s historic capital city, London Metropolitan University has a rich history of education with its roots dating back to 1848. Taking its current form following a merger of two well-renowned universities in 2002, it offers a wide range...
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