Cardiff,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PgDip Legal Practice in Cardiff United Kingdom | Cardiff University
Cardiff University
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Cardiff United Kingdom
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Qualification
Graduate Diploma
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
22,700
(c. USD30,438.43)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Gain the expertise, understanding, and mindset needed to prepare for your legal training contract journey.
The Legal Practice Course (LPC) provides rigorous postgraduate-level education for aspiring solicitors in England and Wales under the current framework. After completing the LPC, you must complete a two-year training contract - a structured work-based learning period - to achieve full qualification.
This program delivers an immersive, highly engaging, skills-focused curriculum. Evaluation methods include exams, coursework, and practical skills assessments.
The LPC will help you develop the necessary capabilities, legal knowledge, and professional approach to transition smoothly into your training contract. It prepares you to handle real-world practice demands while establishing essential foundations for your solicitor career through fostering competent, confident, and professional working methods.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Suitable for graduates with a UK Qualifying law degree (usually a 2.2 or above) or with a non-law degree (usually a 2.2 or above) and the GDL/CPE. In addition, all LPC applicants must fall within the transitional arrangements set out at sra.org.uk/students/sqe/transitional-arrangements/. Subject to that, the following criteria will be taken into account:
academic record
the applicant's personal statement
reference from the applicant's referee
degree of commitment to the legal profession (shown, by example, by placements with solicitors firms or equivalent experience)
general work experience
reasons for wanting to study the LPC at Cardiff
date on which the application is received by Cardiff University
order of preference of institution and
any special personal reasons affecting ability to study elsewhere.
Those whose first language is not English must obtain an IELTS with an overall score of 6.5 with 6.5 in writing and no less than 6.0 in all other subscores, or an acceptable equivalent.
TOEFL (iBT) - At least 90 overall
International Baccalaureate (Language A) - HL 5 or SL 5
academic record
the applicant's personal statement
reference from the applicant's referee
degree of commitment to the legal profession (shown, by example, by placements with solicitors firms or equivalent experience)
general work experience
reasons for wanting to study the LPC at Cardiff
date on which the application is received by Cardiff University
order of preference of institution and
any special personal reasons affecting ability to study elsewhere.
Those whose first language is not English must obtain an IELTS with an overall score of 6.5 with 6.5 in writing and no less than 6.0 in all other subscores, or an acceptable equivalent.
TOEFL (iBT) - At least 90 overall
International Baccalaureate (Language A) - HL 5 or SL 5
Tuition
GBP
22,700