Professional Legal Practice (part-time) PGDip at University of Dundee

Programme overview

The Diploma in Professional Legal Practice is a postgraduate vocational qualification that qualifies graduates to pursue a legal career in Scotland as a solicitor or advocate. It is delivered mainly by practising solicitors and bridges academic law and legal practice, with teaching based on Law Society of Scotland outcomes. The part-time route is studied alongside full-time students over two academic years.

Duration: 21 months (part time, over two academic years) | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: part-time | Location: Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Practical legal knowledge and skills, values and ethics of the Scottish legal profession, consolidating black-letter law and research and analytical skills through interactive learning. Fee includes an electronic device and the textbook Conveyancing Practice in Scotland. Assessed by coursework, tutorial participation and exams.

Career pathways

Gives the skills to work as a solicitor or advocate; successful completion makes you eligible for a two-year traineeship in Scotland to qualify as a solicitor (advocates need additional training).

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Application information

Entry requirements

LLB in Scots Law including all subjects required by the Law Society of Scotland (or passes or exemption in the Law Society's professional examinations in all subjects). Entry is restricted to approximately 72 places, allocated on academic merit, mainly the average mark at first sitting in the Law Society required subjects.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,800 a year. Part-time tuition per year, UK and Ireland students. 2027 entry. Source

International applicants: GBP 12,250 a year. Part-time tuition per year, international. 2027 entry. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 21 months (part time, over two academic years)

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