Program Overview

Legal Practice Postgraduate Diploma

Overview

The Legal Practice Course (LPC) is a postgraduate diploma that prepares students for a career as a solicitor in England and Wales. The course is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed as a modern-day lawyer.

Course Structure

The LPC is divided into two stages: Stage 1 and Stage 2.

LPC Stage 1

• Core Practice Areas of Business Law and Practice, Criminal and Civil Litigation and Property Law and Practice
• Professional Conduct and Regulation, Wills and Administration of Estates, Solicitors Accounts and Taxation
• Skills – Practical Legal Research, Interviewing and Advising, Writing, Drafting and Advocacy

LPC Stage 2

• Private client electives:
  • Family Law
  • Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence
  • Immigration Law
  • Housing Law
  • Employment Law
• Commercial electives:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Private Acquisitions
  • Entertainment and Media
  • Commercial Property
  • Commercial Law

Entry Requirements

• A minimum of a lower second class honours degree (2:2)
• Qualifying Law degree or non-law degree followed by Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) or Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) Level 6 qualification
• Students must have covered the following seven law topics: Constitutional and Administrative Law, The Law Contract, Equity and Trusts, EU Law, Land Law (Property Law) or Law or Torts
• If your first language is not English you should have an IELTS 6.5 with at least 6.0 in all components

Fees and Funding

• UK tuition fee: £6,350 (Price per academic year)
• International tuition fee: £6,500 (Price per academic year)
• Scholarships are available for eligible postgraduate students

Teaching and Assessment

• Teaching methods include lectures, seminars, workshops, problem-based and blended learning, and practical application
• Assessment types include written exams, practical assessments, and coursework
• Year 1: 24% scheduled hours, 76% independent study
• Year 2: 17% scheduled hours, 83% independent study

Research Groups

• Climate Change, Energy Policy and Sustainability research group
• Centre on the Legal Profession
• Centre for Law, Society and Popular Culture
• Centre for Law, Gender, Race and Sexuality

Supporting You

• Study support – workshops, 1-2-1 support and online resources to help improve your academic and research skills
• Personal tutors – support you in fulfilling your academic and personal potential
• Student advice team – provide specialist advice on a range of issues including funding, benefits and visas
• Extra-curricular activities – volunteering opportunities, sports and fitness activities, student events and more

Course Location

• Little Titchfield Street is the home of Westminster Law School and, as part of our Regent Campus, benefits from a central London location
• The facilities include a full-size mock courtroom, high-tech learning spaces, a pro-bono clinic and a 382-seat lecture theatre

Related Courses

• Legal Practice LLM
• International Law LLM