Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies at University of East Anglia

Programme overview

This programme is for non-law graduates interested in pursuing a legal career. An intensive programme, it allows graduates from other disciplines to study the foundational elements of a law degree in one year. On this one-year intensive programme, you will study the foundation subjects of a law degree, such as Criminal Law and Constitutional Law, while developing your legal research, reasoning and writing skills.

What you will study

The course commences with an induction programme, which will introduce you to legal skills and to the English Legal System. Compulsory modules by year: Year 1: Constitutional and Administrative Law - Graduate Diploma, Principles of Criminal Law - Graduate Diploma, Contract Law - Graduate Diploma, Law of Tort - Graduate Diploma, EU Law - Graduate Diploma, Land Law - Graduate Diploma, Research Project - Graduate Diploma.

Career pathways

With a GDIPL Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies, you could pursue include: Legal Practice (solicitor, barrister, paralegal) Other law related careers (NGOs, international organisations, in-house compliance, legal researchers, police) Public Sector (Civil Service Fast Stream, local government, politics, education) Financial Services (tax, banking, insurance, investment, accountancy) Management and human resources (typically through graduate recruitment schemes)

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Application information

Entry requirements

Degree classification Bachelors degree - 2.2 Degree Subject Any subject except Law (if a UK degree). Law studied overseas is The Bar Standards Board (BSB) specifies eligibility requirements for the GDL. All applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet these eligibility requirements and are advised to consult the website prior to applying: Bar Standards Board- https://www.barstandardsboard.org.uk Applicants who have studied in the UK/Republic of Ireland should normally hold a good first degree in any subject, excluding Law. English language: IELTS: 7.0 overall (minimum 6.5 in Reading/Writing and 5.5 in Listening/Speaking).

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,500 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee Source

International applicants: GBP 25,000 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee Source

Intake: Entry points: September; next start September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.uea.ac.uk/apply/postgraduate/taught

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