Graduate Diploma in Law (Common Professional Examination)

Graduate Diploma in Law (Common Professional Examination)

Manchester Metropolitan University

Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK
Graduate Diploma in Law (Common Professional Examination)
Duration1 Year
LevelMasters Diploma Program
  • Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) is a conversion course. If students have a non-law undergraduate degree it can help them gain their first legal qualification quickly. In just one year, they will lay down the foundations they need to forge a legal career
  • Students will cover core areas of law, including criminal, public, and land law. There are also specific units to develop their practical skills, in particular, mooting
  • With the Legal Skills and Practice unit, students will discover the realities of applying the law to practical scenarios. They will analyze issues, conduct legal research and develop their problem-solving skills
  • From September 2020, students will also be able to select one option unit from:
    • Mooting
    • Legal Technology
Fees componentsAmount
Tuition & fees608520 INR
Hostel & Meals606187 INR
Additional Cost65923 INR
Total672110 INR

Entry Criteria

Class 12thNo specific cutoff mentioned
BachelorsNo specific cutoff mentioned
  • Applicants should have an honours degree from the UK or the ROI. International students with a degree are eligible to apply as long as equivalence to a UK/ROI honours degree is demonstrated
  • International applicants or students without a degree but with work experience should contact courses@mmu.ac.uk for further details on entry requirements. Due to the popularity of the GDL, preference is usually given to higher classifications
ExamsIELTS: 6.5
  • With no component below 5.5

PTE: 61
  • With no less than 51 in any section

Additional info
  • Applicants with 70% in standard 12 (CBSE and CISCE (ISC) exam boards only) may be exempted from submitting English proficiency scores
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