University of Strathclyde Virtual Diploma Fair 2024
Course information for 2024/25
Approx 200 spaces on the Diploma full-time course, approx 16 spaces available on the part-time option
Full-time and part-time study options available
Full-time course fees: £10,800 (part time students pay half the full time fee applicable for the year of study)
Cost for additional materials: Approx. £300 for textbooks - some materials may be available online.
Strathclyde's admissions policy can be found here. More information can be found on Strathclyde's website.
Open day
If you're interested in Strathclyde's course, the best way to find out more is by attending their open day.
Tuesday 19 March.
Please email hass-law-diploma@strath.ac.uk if you wish to attend.
What will I study at the University of Strathclyde?
Watch the video to get an insight into how their course runs.
Mode of study and teaching methods
Students are assigned to firms of four at the start of the course. Most of the teaching and learning is done in these firms. Teaching and supervision is provided by practising solicitors, who have been trained as course tutors.
In addition to learning legal subjects, students will also develop generic skills which are required for professional life including:
- problem solving
- oral and written presentations
- interviewing
- negotiation
Compulsory modules
In the first semester full time students will study the core modules:-
Professional Practice and Ethics
Business and Financial Awareness
Conveyancing
Private Client
Criminal Litigation
Civil Litigation
For the part time cohort, the core subjects are taken over the two years of study in the first semester of each year.
Elective course options
In the second semester students have a choice of 5 subjects (part-time students will study 5 electives over the 2 years; 2 in year 1 and 3 in year 2) from 14 available electives and the timetable will vary depending on the subjects taken. Classes will generally still be held over 4 days per week Monday to Friday.
Students on the full time course and year 1 part time course will also continue with the Professional Practice and Ethics module and complete the Personal Injury Claim Handling module.
Available Electives:
Advanced Civil Advocacy
Advanced Criminal Advocacy
Advanced Private Client
Commercial Contracts and Intellectual Property
Commercial Conveyancing
Company Law
Employment Law
Family Business
Family Law
General Practice – Problem Based Learning
Mediation and Mediation Advocacy
Practical Public Administration
Project Management for Lawyers
Work Based Learning in a Legal Environment
Sample timetables are available on their website. These can be subject to change and will be updated before the course starts.
Timetable for the 2024/25 course
Full-time students
9 months - on campus during the day. Delivered September to April.
Part-time students
2 years – on campus during the evening.
Two blocks of study delivered September to April of each year of study.
A sample timetable provided by Strathclyde University is available here. Please note, this may be subject to change.
Further information
Fees and payment options
£10,800
( part time students pay half the full time fee applicable for the year of study)
Payment via instalments is available https://www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/feesfunding/howtopay/tuitionfees/
Special guidance for international students
Information for international students applying to Strathclyde can be found here.
Entry requirements
An LLB from a Scottish University which includes passes in all of the LSS Foundation Programme Learning Outcomes.
Virtual Diploma Fair
Before applying for the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice, it's essential for you to be as informed as possible about your options. That's why we run the Virtual Diploma Fair every year.
Additional
Virtual Diploma Fair Registration
Find out more
Contact
Stuart Kelly
Stuart.kelly@strath.ac.uk
Frances Murray
Frances.murray@strath.ac.uk
hass-law-diploma@strath.ac.uk