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Graduate Diploma in Law 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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Graduate Diploma in Law University of Plymouth

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  1. Graduate Diploma in LawUniversity of Plymouth Sheila Dziobon Programme Manager GDL Simon Payne Head of School

  2. A Degree but not in Law? TRUST ME! You too can be a LAWYER

  3. Graduate Diploma in Law • 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 …..

  4. HEY PRESTO! You are a qualified solicitor Or You are eligible to go on to the Bar…Bar Vocational Course…pupillage…

  5. What are the benefits of studying the GDL at the University of Plymouth • 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

  6. Graduate Diploma in Law - Foundations

  7. Graduate Diploma in Law - Research Project • 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

  8. FEES AND SCHOLARSHIPS • 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

  9. What about you? • 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?

  10. Answered ‘yes’ to those questions? • 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

  11. Some how to questions… • How to find out more information…e mail ssb.graduateoffice@plymouth.ac.uk or simon.payne@plymouth.ac.uk • How to apply if you have not already done so…via Lawcab – www.lawcabs.ac.uk

  12. Funding the GDL and beyond… • Law Firm Sponsorship (see http://www.lawsociety.org.uk/becomingasolicitor/training/funding.law#sponsorship ) • Charitable support…http://www.egas-online.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…

  13. CAREERS • 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/Training_contracts/p!ekmXji;jsessionid=a6308af2af57$5D$7E$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?

  14. CAREERS – THE BAR • 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/statistics.php

  15. CAREERS SUPPORT • 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

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