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The different types of law course explained
There are seven types of law course for England Wales
Before you can successfully choose a university you really need to know which course is correct for you. It might be also useful to decide which Career Path you would like to take. If you have already decided which path you would like to take it is time to choose an appropriate course.
There are seven different types of law course to choose from:
The Bachelor of Law or LLB is an undergraduate degree. This course lasts for three years and covers the seven core modules. These are criminal law, contract law, constitutional or administrative law, equity and trusts, land law, tort law, and EU law.
Modules: courses or areas of study
Some LLB courses are combined with other subjects and take one extra year. For example, Law and Politics, or Law and Human Rights. It is also possible to spend one year of your degree abroad as part of the Erasmus or Socrates programmes.
The Senior Status LLB is a two year version of the LLB. However, this course is only available to graduate students, student that already have a degree. It is aimed at students that would like to study law as an academic subject.
Graduate: a person with a degree
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The LLM or Master of Law is a postgraduate course. This course is only available for students that already have a degree. The LLM usually lasts for one year and is used to specialise in an area of law. Some courses involve just coursework (essays) or just exams, whilst other combine the two.
Combine: mix together
The GDL or Graduate Diploma in Law is the law conversion course. This course lasts for one year and is only open to graduates. This course is designed for students that would like to become a lawyer for more information on how to become a lawyer please see Career Path.
Law Practice Course or LPC is the penultimate stage to becoming a solicitor. It lasts for one year and students learn the practical or doing side of law. It is a difficult course and you should remember there are not enough jobs for everyone who completes this course.
Penultimate: the one before the last
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The Bar Professional Training Course or BPTC formerley the Bar Vocational Course or BVC is the penultimate stage to becoming a barrister. This course lasts for one year and less than a quarter of people that successfully complete this course will get a job as a barrister only the best should apply.
Penultimate: the one before the last, one before the end
The Qualified Lawyer Transfer Test or QLTT is for professionals from other jurisdictions outside of England and Wales and allows successful applicants to work in England and Wales as a solicitor. It is also for barristers trained in England and Wales that would like to change to becoming a solicitor. Please note that not every qualified lawyer will be eligible for this test, please contact the providers for more information.
Now you have decided which course is best for you it the next step is to choose a university. There are more than eighty to choose from and we have profiled each university course. To make it easier, you can search A-Z or by location.
Jack
AllAboutLaw
01-10-2009
