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The College of Law has an excellent reputation and is always trying to improve. The College offers a variety of different study patterns and undoubtedly provides a comprehensive education. The Bloomsbury centre is particularly popular and is situated right at the heart of Central London.

They make a concerted effort to get current and ex-legal professionals on board to administer the course so that the course itself is as practical as possible.

As such, the overall impression we have gathered of the College in Bloomsbury is one of utter professionalism. Definitely a good choice for any of the courses they provide.

The College is situated in two buildings, one on Store Street and one just behind it on Ridgemount Street. There is one main lecture theatre and numerous workshop rooms in both buildings. The library is located in the Store Street building and has four floors, although the fourth floor is for BVC students only.

All other floors have computer facilities and access to materials in paperback. The library staff are always around to help and offer training sessions at the beginning of the term, proving popular with the student body as a whole.

There is also a computer room in the basement in Store Street and computers located in the cyber café, which is treated as a common room.

The teaching quality is excellent, with all tutors having been in practice themselves. As a result, the teaching is very focused on what students can expect to deal with in practice. All College centres follow the same syllabus whether you study in Birmingham, Chester, Guilford, London, Manchester or York. As such, what you learn and the way you learn is almost exactly the same.

With regard to the GDL, you will complete an on-line study programme in legal method before beginning the official programme so that you're already on your way by the time you arrive. As with all other providers, the College GDL focuses on the seven foundation subjects, contract, criminal, EU, land, public, tort and equity & trusts.

Also with various 'skills', you will be required to complete an independent essay in a particular area of law of interest to yourself. The College of Law GDL is undoubtedly one of, if not the most comprehensive programme out there.

College of Law Bloomsbury is located just off of Tottenham Court Road on Store Street. It is a very busy part of the city and places you right in the centre of all the action. It’s a perfect location for going out straight from College.

As you will learn, everyone goes to the pub right next door to College, called The College Arms. It has reasonably priced drinks, pool tables and typical pub food. It even offers student discounts!

There are also plenty of great places to eat out around the area. If you’re looking for a quick snack then there is more than enough choice nearby. If you’re looking to go out after College for dinner we would advice Charlotte Street, just behind Tottenham Court Road with plenty of restaurants for you to try out.

There’s also a cinema just across the road on Tottenham Court Road, a bowling alley in Bloomsbury and the theatres just down in Soho. For those of you who love shopping, Oxford Circus is a five minute walk from the College.

Course fees for the 2008 GDL at London Bloomsbury was £7,330 for the full-time course and £3,490 for year one of the part-time course. These fill will include all your course materials and access to various legal databases.

A tip for the future, make sure you take a suitcase to your induction day or you will struggle to get all your course materials home with you. Although, bear in mind that you can get a locker for a £20 deposit though which you get back at the end of the year. It might sound bizarre now, but with the sheer amount of materials is helps to have a secure base at the College.

Before you start your course, you must become a student member of the law society, which costs around £85. In addition, you will also have to bear in mind extra costs such as travel, accommodation and food.

Travel costs will vary depending on where you are travelling from but don’t forget to get yourself a student Oyster card. Get the form ready to take with you on your induction day and then the College will have it signed and ready for you to collect on you first day. You will save 30% on your travel, a massive benefit when you realise how often you’ll be going in and out of the College.

Being right in the centre of London you are never far from a bar or club. There literally are so many things to do, whether it be shopping, eating, dancing or experiencing a bit of culture.

The College makes a particular effort to put on various events and social activities for the student body, whether it be a weekly pub crawl or a big night out. There are also mooting and debating societies and a whole host of sports clubs available.

The College always has posters and emails about these events, so it’s best to check your emails and the walls as you walk round the building if you are interested in these sorts of things.

The College has an excellent careers service with its own office in the building on Ridgemount Street. They are always available to help and constantly send emails regarding different workshops to help assist in all areas of your career.

They have a board opposite their office where they pin up vacancies on a weekly basis, which are also on the web page. You can make appointments with the careers service to see an advisor as well, who provide assistance with application forms, CV preparation and mock interviews.