Swansea University - Legal Practice Course/Postgraduate Diploma in Law

LPC /Postgraduate Diploma in Law

School of Law

The Swansea Legal Practice Course is a practical one year course that will equip you with the practice skills and confidence for a successful career in law in England and Wales. A unique feature of our LPC is the opportunity to extend your study and attain a Masters in Legal Practice & Advanced Drafting. The course is offered full-time and is supported by a dedicated team of professional legal practitioners with first-class facilities which includea state-of-the-art interactive advocacy suite, lecture theatre and a dedicated practitioner Resource Room with full network access toextensive electronic legal practitioner resources. Students at Swansea also participate in the Swansea Pro Bono Law Clinic run by law studentsunder the supervision of qualified practitioners and take advantage of valuable networking opportunities.

The UCAS code for this course is: n/a
Full time study: 1 year full-time study

Part-time study: n/a

The course is offered full-time and is supported by a dedicated team of professional legal practitioners with first-class facilities which include a state-of-the-art interactive advocacy suite, lecture theatre and a dedicated practitioner Resource Room with full network access to extensive electronic legal practitioner resources. Students at Swansea also participate in the Swansea Pro Bono Law Clinic run by law students under the supervision of qualified practitioners and take advantage of valuable networking opportunities.

By the end of the course you will:

  • have knowledge of substantive law and legal transactional procedures
  • develop fully transferable skills and the ability to undertake legal research
  • be able to deal with the demands that are likely to be made of you as a trainee solicitor and beyond
  • have a firm grounding for your future practice as a solicitor

Compulsory subjects

  • Business Law and Practice
  • Property Law and Practice
  • Criminal and Civil Litigation
  • Probate

Within these subjects you will learn more about EU Law and Human Rights. In addition, you will be introduced to professional conduct, financial and accounting issues and business / commercial awareness.

Legal Skills

  • Practical legal Research
  • Interviewing and Advising clients
  • Writing and Drafting documents
  • Advocacy

In the final 12 weeks of the course you are able to choose three of the following elective subjects:

Electives

  • Advanced Commercial Law
  • Advanced Criminal Advocacy in Welsh
  • Advanced Criminal Practice
  • Business Leases
  • Competition Law & Practice
  • Commercial Property and secured lending
  • Employment Law & Practice
  • Family Law & Practice
  • Housing Law & Practice
  • Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence

Immigration and Asylum Law & Practice Students benefit from the School’s strong local and national links with the legal profession. Many of our students have undertaken work experience placements at these firms and secured training contracts with them.

We have an established Easter Vacation Work experience Programme that assists students to in finding placements at local courts and practitioners including large commercial practices.

Standard Entry requirements

A qualifying lower second class honours degree in law from a UK or recognised overseas university.

A Graduate Diploma in Law/CPE or a similar qualification such as FILEX
In order to study on an LPC you must be a student member of the Law Society and have a certificate of academic standing. Applicants should apply to the Solicitors Regulation Authority to become a student member and for their certificate of academic standing as soon as possible before starting the LPC. You cannot enroll on a course without them.

How to Apply

Applications must be made through the LPC Central Applications Board on an application form obtained from them.
The Central Applications Board
PO Box 84,
Guildford
Surrey
GU3 1YX
Tel: 01483 301 282
First round applications open on 1st October each year and close on 1st December. You are advised to apply as soon as possible. Later applications will be considered if places are available.
Further information: M.Meacham@swansea.ac.uk

Scholarships and Bursaries

Our University’s general scholarship and bursaries web pages have a full listing of available funding.

Research

The School has particular strengths in the fields of shipping, charter parties and bills of lading, international trade, international commercial law and arbitration, e-commerce, documentary credits, international banking and economic law, insolvency, credit and security, and intellectual property, legal theory, global law, international law, European law, environmental law, criminal law and evidence, human rights law, public and administrative law, family law, ethics and philosophy and socio legal studies.

To view a selection of the recent publications please visit our recent publications section.

The LPC is a practical course, focusing on building your confidence and experience as a trainee practitioner of law. Assessment is by way of written subject assessments and assessment of skills. There is an opportunity for you to extend your study and attain a Masters in Legal Practice and Advanced Drafting.

Accreditation

n/a

Assessment

Assessment is by way of written subject assessments held mainly at the end of the compulsory (March) and elective teaching periods (June). Throughout the first teaching period, you will have mock assessments and will also be assessed in skills. These enable you to build in confidence and prepare for the end of module assessments, whilst also providing valuable feedback and an early indication of performance (enabling you to be proactive when applying for a training contract).

Important Dates

Information regarding dates and times for Enrolment can be found on the Student Records webpages.

UK/EU Undergraduates

Applications should be made through UCAS.

International Students

Please see this page for information on studying at Swansea University

Postgraduate Students

Apply for your course by looking at this page.

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