Essential Programme Guide

LLB (Honours) and LLB (Business Law) (Honours)
Programme of study Duration Location
Birmingham Bristol Leeds Holborn Waterloo Manchester Distance learning
Full-time 2-3 years LLB full-time London (Waterloo) LLB full-time London (Waterloo)from September 2010* LLB full-time distance learning
Study at your own pace - full-time, part-time, distance learning or a combination of these during the length of the programme. Choose between teaching on weekdays, evenings, Saturdays, online or a combination of these. Start dates: January, May, September.
Part-time 4-6 years LLB part-time London (Waterloo) LLB full-time London (Waterloo)from September 2010* LLB part-time distance learning
Study at your own pace during the length of the programme. You can use the resources at any of our law schools if you study via distance learning. Start dates: January, May, September.
LLB (GDL Conversion) - Graduate with a GDL and an LLB
Programme of study Duration Location
Birmingham Bristol Leeds Holborn Waterloo Manchester Distance learning
Distance learning with two optional weeks of seminars 4 months or more LLB (GDL Conversion) London (Waterloo) LLB (GDL Conversion) distance learning
Online activities and learning with two optional weeks of seminars in London. Start dates: Flexible.
Graduate Certificate in Commercial Law
Programme of study Duration Location
Birmingham Bristol Leeds Holborn Waterloo Manchester Distance learning
Distance learning with two optional weeks of seminars 4 months or more Graduate Certificate in Commercial Law London (Waterloo) Graduate Certificate in Commercial Law distance learning
Online activities and learning with two optional weeks of seminars in London. Start dates: Flexible.
LLM (Commercial Law), LLM (Financial Regulation and Compliance) and LLM (International Business Law)
Programme of study Duration Location
Birmingham Bristol Leeds Holborn Waterloo Manchester Distance learning
Full-time 1 year LLM full-time London (Holborn)
A one-hour whole group session per fortnight and a 11/2 hour seminar per week per module. Times and days depend on the modules you select. Start dates: September.
Part-time 2 years LLM part-time London (Holborn)
A one-hour whole group session per fortnight and a 11/2 hour seminar per week per module. Times and days depend on the modules you select. Start dates: September.
LLM (Professional Legal Practice) - Graduate with an LPC or BVC/BPTC and a masters degree
Programme of study Duration Location
Birmingham Bristol Leeds Holborn Waterloo Manchester Distance learning
Full-time 4-6 months Part-time weekends(Leeds)from 2011 Part-time weekends(Leeds)from 2011 Full-time(Holborn) Full-time(Holborn) Full-time(Holborn) Full-time(Holborn)
Two face-to-face seminars for the Preparation and Planning module followed by supervised individual research and preparation of the proposal/s and project/s. Taught modules are as per the other LLMs. Start dates: January, May, September.
Part-time 7 months - 7 years after you register on the
LPC/BVC/BPTC		 Part-time weekends(Leeds)from 2011 Part-time weekends(Leeds)from 2011 Full-time(Holborn) Full-time(Holborn) Full-time(Holborn) Full-time(Holborn)
Two face-to-face seminars for the Preparation and Planning module followed by supervised individual research and preparation of the proposal/s and project/s. Taught modules are as per the other LLMs. Start dates: January, May, September.
Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL)
Programme of study Duration Location
Birmingham Bristol Leeds Holborn Waterloo Manchester Distance learning
Full-time 1 year GDL full-time Leeds GDL full-time London (Waterloo) GDL full-time Manchester
Monday-Friday with classes held on a maximum of four days a week. One day a week is reserved for research and preparation. Each module is taught by a one-hour live lecture and a one-hour tutorial per week. Lectures are available on DVD and as MP3 files for you to review. Start dates: January, September.
One year distance learning 1 year GDL one year distance learning GDL one year distance learning
Up to twenty-four days of contact time split into six four-day blocks or two four-day blocks plus eight weekends and online. Lectures are provided on DVD and as MP4 and MP3 files. Start dates: September.
Part-time Saturday 2 years GDL part-time Saturday Leeds GDL part-time Saturday London (Waterloo) GDL part-time Saturday Manchester
One Saturday every fortnight with classes concentrating on tutorials. Instead of attending the Law School for lectures, recorded lectures are provided on DVD and for download to your MP3 player. Start dates: September.
Part-time 2 evenings per week 2 years GDL part-time 2 evenings London (Waterloo)
Taught on Tuesday and Thursday evenings between 6 - 9pm. Each module is taught by a one-hour lecture and a one-hour tutorial per week. Instead of attending the Law School for lectures, recorded lectures are provided on DVD and for download to your MP3 player. Start dates: September.
Part-time 1 evening per week 2 years

GDL part-time 1 evening per week Leeds

Monday

GDL part-time 1 evening per week London (Holborn)

Monday

GDL part-time 1 evening per week London (Waterloo)

Wednesday

GDL part-time 1 evening per week Manchester

Monday
Taught on Monday or Wednesday between 6 - 9pm. Classes concentrate on tutorials and recorded lectures are provided on DVD and for download to your MP3 player. Start dates: January, September.
Part-time
day		 2 years

GDL part-time day Leeds

Tuesday

GDL part-time day London (Waterloo)

Wednesday

GDL part-time day Manchester

Wednesday
Taught on one half-day per week from 9am - 1.25pm in year 1 and from 9am - 1.25pm or (in weeks when EU Law is studied) 2.40pm in year 2. You can choose to have your tutorials at the law school or online (day to be confirmed) and recorded lectures are provided on DVD and for download to your MP3 player. Start dates: January, September.
Part-time distance
learning		 2 years GDL part-time distance learning GDL part-time distance learning
Up to twelve days of contact time per year split into three four-day blocks or one four-day block plus four weekends and online. Lectures are provided on DVD and as MP4 and MP3 files. Start dates: September.
Legal Practice Course (LPC)
Programme of study Duration Location
Birmingham Bristol Leeds Holborn Waterloo Manchester Distance learning
Full-time 1 year LPC full-time Birmingham LPC full-time Bristol LPC full-time Leeds LPC full-time London (Holborn) LPC full-time London (Waterloo) LPC full-time Manchester

We offer flexible timetable options as follows**:

  • four days per week classes between 9am and 6pm with live delivered lectures
  • morning classes between 9am and 1.15pm with live delivered lectures
  • afternoon classes between 1.30pm and 6pm with live delivered lectures
  • three days per week classes between 9am and 6pm with online lectures


Each module is taught by one-hour lectures and two hour small group sessions. Lectures are delivered live (unless stated otherwise) and are also available as MP3 and MP4 files for you to review. The full-time programme combines stages 1 and 2 of the LPC. Start dates: January (Leeds and Manchester only), September.

Part-time weekend 16 months or more*** LPC part-time weekend Leeds LPC part-time weekend London (Holborn) LPC part-time weekend Manchester
Weekend induction programme followed by one weekend (Saturday and Sunday) every three weeks. Classes concentrate on small group sessions and recorded lectures for compulsory modules are provided as MP3 and MP4 files together with written materials. Start dates: September.
Part-time evening 16 months or more*** LPC part-time evening Birmingham LPC part-time evening Bristol LPC part-time evening Leeds LPC part-time evening London (Holborn) LPC part-time evening Manchester
Induction programme followed by Monday and Wednesday evenings between 6 - 8pm and sometimes on other evenings, depending on elective modules chosen. Classes concentrate on small group sessions and recorded lectures for compulsory modules are provided as MP3 and MP4 files together with written materials. Start dates: September.
Part-time
day		 16 months or more*** LPC part-time day Leeds LPC part-time day London (Holborn) LPC part-time day London (Waterloo) LPC part-time day Manchester

Induction programme followed by one day per week (Monday).  There are normally four hours of teaching per day and where possible, your classes will take place only in the mornings or only in the afternoons.  However, there will be occasions when classes will be timetabled throughout the day. Classes concentrate on small group sessions and recorded lectures for compulsory modules are provided as MP3 and MP4 files together with written materials. Start dates: September.
Part-time
Saturday		 16 months or more*** LPC part-time Saturday Birmingham LPC part-time Saturday Bristol LPC part-time Saturday Leeds LPC part-time Saturday Manchester

Induction programme followed by Saturdays. Classes concentrate on small group sessions and recorded lectures for compulsory modules are provided as MP4 and MP3 files together with written materials. Start dates: September.
Blended 16 months or more*** LPC blended Birmingham LPC blended Bristol LPC blended Leeds LPC blended London (Holborn) LPC blended London (Waterloo) LPC blended Manchester

Teaching blocks (44 hours) of small group sessions at the beginning and end of each module at law school and the remaining study online (66 hours) including live small group sessions delivered in a virtual classroom at a specified time. Recorded lectures for all modules are provided as MP4 and MP3 files together with written materials. Start dates: September.
LPC stand alone electives
Programme of study Duration Location
Birmingham Bristol Leeds Holborn Waterloo Manchester Distance learning
Part-time 32 hours per elective

LPC stand alone electives Birmingham

From March 2011

LPC stand alone electives Bristol

From March 2011

 LPC stand alone electives Leeds LPC stand alone electives London (Holborn) LPC stand alone electives London (Waterloo) LPC stand alone electives Manchester
The timetable is the same as the elective part of the LPC modes listed above. Start dates: March (integrated with the full-time LPC) and September (intergrated with the part-time LPC)
Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) (formerly Bar Vocational Course (BVC))
Programme of study Duration Location
Birmingham Bristol Leeds Holborn Waterloo Manchester Distance learning
Full-time 1 year BPTC full-time Leeds BPTC full-time London (Holborn)
Monday-Friday with classes held on four days a week. One day a week is reserved for research and preparation. Each module is taught by small group sessions, practical exercises and lectures. Start dates: September.
Part-time weekend 2 years BPTC part-time weekend Leeds BPTC part-time weekend London (Holborn)
Four-day induction programme followed by one weekend (Saturday and Sunday) every month. Each module is taught by small group sessions and practical exercises with lectures provided on DVD. Start dates: September.
LLB and GDL Revision Programme
Programme of study Duration Location
Birmingham Bristol Leeds Holborn Waterloo Manchester Distance learning
April/May 2010 1 day - 1 week LLB and GDL Revision Programme
Two sessions of three hours per subject. Start dates: April/May.
Summer School
Programme of study Duration Location
Birmingham Bristol Leeds Holborn Waterloo Manchester Distance learning
Day 1 week Summer School Leeds Summer School London (Waterloo) Summer School Manchester
Monday-Friday with classes designed to give you information on legal careers and a taste of what it is like to study law. Start dates: July.
                 

The listed teaching days are subject to change.


*Subject to validation.
**Subject to availability.
***Stage 1 is completed in one year in any of the part-time modes listed above. Stage 2 can be completed in any mode, at different start dates throughout the year and at a pace to suit your needs. The part-time LPC normally takes two years.