Professional Legal Practice PgDip

The Diploma in Professional Legal Practice is suitable for students seeking to enter the professions of solicitor or advocate in Scotland.<br/><br/>The content is determined by the national Joint Standing Committee on Legal Education, the Diploma Co-ordinating Committee and various working parties, which include representatives of all the universities and members of the legal profession.<br/><br/>The focus is on the practical skills required in the legal profession.<br/><br/>Compulsory courses include:<br/><br/><br/>- Conveyancing<br/><br/><br/>- Private Client<br/><br/><br/>- Civil Court Practice<br/><br/><br/>- Criminal Court Practice<br/><br/><br/>- Financial Services and Related Skills<br/><br/><br/>- Company and Commercial<br/><br/><br/>- Professional Skills and Responsibility<br/><br/><br/>There are also a number of elective courses on offer, ranging from Construction Law to Estate Planning, which take place in February/March.<br/><br/>Students on this programme have a very full timetable in comparison with that at undergraduate level. It entails a large number of contact hours, much of the time in small workshop groups.<br/><br/>Participation in practical class work is regarded as extremely important and attendance is expected. Failure to attend workshops will disqualify students from sitting the final exams.<br/><br/>There may also be the need for substantial preparation for exercises and in-class assessment. There is an emphasis on legal skills throughout.