PG Dip Law

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On completion you are able to proceed to the next stage of legal training. If you wish to qualify as a solicitor, you will be able to begin the Legal Practice Course. If you intend to become a barrister, you can apply for a place on the Bar Professional Training Course. By completing a top-up dissertation you can be awarded a Masters in Law.

Lawyer
Legal Adviser
Solicitor
Court Reporter

Law Institutions & skills

Discover the sources of law and the law making process, and the skills required to interpret and analyse the law.

Foundations of Public Law

You will focus on the law relating to the UK Constitution and the law relating to human rights, anti-terrorism and judicial review.

Foundations of Criminal Law

Examine the general principles of law which govern questions of criminal responsibility, together with selected specific offences.

Foundations of Obligations 1: The Law of Contract

Explore the formation of a contract, the contents and the varying ways that parties may be relieved of their obligations under a contract. You will also examine the consequences of breach of contract.

Foundations of Obligations 2: The Law of Tort

You will explore negligence and its key components, and will explore and examine economic loss, psychiatric harm, occupiers’ liability, trespass to the person, nuisance and damages.

Foundations of Property Law

This module considers the law relating to the ownership and transfer of property as well as the various interests that are capable of being created over land.

Introduction to Legal Research

You will develop skills in legal research, IT usage, group working and effective oral and written communication.

Advanced Legal Research

You will prepare a 2000 word literature review leading to the development of a research proposal, followed by the completion of a 5000 word Independent Legal Research project.

Foundations of Equity & the Law of Trusts

This module considers the creation and use of the trust in the public and private arenas, commercial and domestic relationships and the duties and liabilities of trustees

Foundations of the Law of the European Union

Explore the founding principles of the law of the European Union and develop a critical understanding of the nature and purpose of European developments and regulations.