PgDip Solicitors Practice in Hatfield United Kingdom | University of Hertfordshire

University of Hertfordshire | Hatfield United Kingdom
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Qualification
Graduate Diploma
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP 9,040
(c. USD12,096.88)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months

The path to becoming a solicitor is evolving with the new Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE). After a transition phase, the SQE will fully replace the current LPC qualification route. The University of Hertfordshire's Postgraduate Diploma in Solicitors Practice is tailored to prepare you for SQE assessments while developing excellence in legal practice. Renowned for our strong industry connections, exceptional teaching standards, top-tier facilities, and committed faculty, this course maintains that tradition. Led by experienced professionals, including practicing solicitors and barristers, the program provides contemporary, adaptable, interpersonal, and hands-on skills essential for a successful legal career.

Hertfordshire Law School is deeply committed to supporting your professional aspirations. We provide comprehensive guidance to help you achieve your career objectives. This program specifically prepares students for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE), the updated pathway to solicitor qualification in England and Wales. The curriculum emphasizes both legal expertise and professional competencies vital for future solicitors. Students can also gain qualifying work experience, such as handling actual client cases through our acclaimed pro bono Law Clinic, contributing toward SQE qualification requirements.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

You should either have a law degree from an institution recognised by the SRA as a Qualifying Law Degree provider (usually a LLB from a UK university) with a minimum 2:1 classification, or have successfully completed the GDL qualification

IELTS - 6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in any band)

TOEFL IBT - Score of 79 with band scores of reading 18, writing 17, listening 17, speaking 20, Pearson Test of English (PTE) - 58 (with no less than 42 in any one band)

Tuition GBP 9,040

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