Professional Legal Practice (Diploma)

How to Apply/Fees and Funding

The Diploma in Legal Practice is a requirement for entry to either branch of the legal profession in Scotland. The criteria for entry is outlined below:

Entry Requirements

To qualify for admission to the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice, applicants must have graduated, or be qualified to graduate with an LLB from a Scottish University. Applicants must have successfully completed classes which comprise the Law Society of Scotland’s professional curriculum, which is usually completed during the first 2 years of an LLB.

The professional curriculum at the University of Glasgow currently includes:

Business Organisations
Commercial Law
Criminal Law and Evidence
European Union Law *
Family Law
Law and Government
Principles of Property and Obligations
Property Law
Sources and Institutions of Scots Law
Tax Law **

* European Union Law is required but not included in the ranking criteria (see below).
** Tax Law is a requirement for LLBs which were started in 2010 or earlier.

Applicants are ranked by a grade point average, according to their performance in the professional curriculum outlined above. This ranking is used by all providers to allocate Diploma places. Applicants must submit their application to their undergraduate institution in order for their grade point average to be calculated. This information is then passed to the University at which the applicant wishes to undertake Diploma study.

Admission to the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice for applicants who are not qualified as outlined above is normally only possible in exceptional circumstances.

How to Apply

Applications for admission to the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice for the academic year 2013/14 should be submitted now before the closing date of 15th April 2013. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified applicants.

Application forms should be submitted to the Diploma Administrator, Fiona Macaulay, Room G/26, The Stair Building, School of Law, 8 The Square, Glasgow, G12 8QQ. You should contact Mrs Macaulay by email (Fiona.Macaulay@glasgow.ac.uk) or by telephone (0141 330 6351) with any queries you may have with regards to your application. Questions regarding the structure of the course should be directed to the Acting Director, Ms Eileen Paterson (Eileen.Paterson@glasgow.ac.uk). 

Please note Glasgow students/graduates do not need to submit a transcript or photographs with their application. 

Fees

Tuition fees for our Diploma in Professional Legal Practice for the academic year 2013/2014 will be £6350.