Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) at London Metropolitan University

Our Graduate Diploma in Law is one of the longest running and highest rated of all such courses in London. The Joint Academic Stage Board (of the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board) has given it special commendation for its exceptionally high quality, including teaching, management and careers enhancement initiatives.

Faculty: School of Business, Environment and Law  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules: Assessed Essays, Case and Statute Analysis, Criminal Law, Extended Essay, Obligations A (Contract), Obligations B (Tort), Property Law A (Land Law), Property Law B (Equity and Trusts), Public Law A (Constitutional and Administrative), Public Law B (European Union Law).

Career pathways

On graduation, you'll be eligible to undertake either a Legal Practice Course or Bar Professional Training course, from there you can proceed either to a training contract with a firm of solicitors or a pupillage in a barrister's chambers. The Common Professional Exam (CPE) is a well-recognised route to a legal career, and many employers in the legal field actively favour postgraduate students who have a proven expertise outside the area of law.

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