Robert Gordon University Virtual Diploma Fair 2024

Duration of the course and mode of teaching (full time students)

The course duration is one academic year, divided into two semesters (semester 1 – September to December, semester 2 – January to April)

Duration of the course and mode of teaching (part time students)

The course duration is two academic years, each academic year is divided into two semesters (semester 1 – September to December, semester 2 – January to April)

Mandatory modules of study are:

• Litigation (Civil and Criminal)
• Conveyancing
• Private Client
• Business, Finance and Practice

Optional modules include:

• Advanced Civil Litigation
• Practical Dispute Resolution
• Legal Technology
• Employment Practice
• Advanced Conveyancing
• Practical Social Work and Child Law
• Oil and Gas Practice (On campus only)

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Full time

 £8,250

Part time

£4,125 per year

(£8, 250 Total over two years of study)

Payment options

Instalment plans are available but depend on which version of the course is being studied. Please see the links below to RGU website for further details:-

Full Time On Campus - https://www.rgu.ac.uk/study/finance-funding/how-to-pay/full-time-self-funding-student-s-fees

Part Time and Distance Learning - https://www.rgu.ac.uk/study/finance-funding/how-to-pay/part-time-and-online-learning-student-s-fees

20% alumni discount for RGU graduates details of other scholarships etc are available here Funding and Scholarships Search | RGU .

Applicants whose first language is not English should have an IELTS of 6.5 overall, with no component lower than 5.5, or an equivalent.

We accept a variety of in-country and secure English language tests

 To gain admission to the Diploma course entrants require to obtain passes in certain "core" subjects (prerequisite professional subjects) in their LLB Degree from a Scottish university.

Alternatively you will have undertaken a pre-Diploma training contract and completed the Law Society of Scotland's professional qualifying examinations.

Those wishing to apply for a place on the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice:

• Will graduate LLB from Robert Gordon University this year, or earlier; OR
• Are engaged on a pre-Diploma Training Contract; OR
• Will graduate LLB from another Scottish University this year or earlier

Start Date: 

9th September 2024 (Welcome week with Induction)
16th September 2024 (Start of Semester 1 teaching)