• How much private study will I need to do?
• Do I have to do the LPC within a certain time of my academic qualification being awarded?
• Do I need a 2.1 to come on the LPC?
• Do I have to do the whole course in one year if I do it full time?
• Can I choose what subjects I study in stage 1?
• Will I have time to do paid work at the same time as studying full time for the Legal Practice Course?

How much private study will I need to do?

This will vary from student to student, but we recommend a minimum of 1 hour of private study for every hour that you are in class or experiencing lectures. Most students will need to do about 1 1/2 hours for each classroom hour. That means full time students should do a minimum of 16-20 hours of private study and part time students 8-10 hours.

Do I have to do the LPC within a certain time of my academic qualification being awarded?

Yes. You must start the LPC within 7 years of getting your law degree or GDL.

Do I need a 2.1 to come on the LPC?

No. We accept students with a 2.2. If you have a third class degree we will consider you if we have places, but you will normally have to have an interview with the Course Director before we will consider an offer.

Do I have to do the whole course in one year if I do it full time?

No. We have a two stage LPC. You must do the whole of stage 1, which is everything except the electives. You can take the electives separately but you must complete all your LPC assessments within 5 years of your first LPC assessment.

Can I choose what subjects I study in stage 1?

No. The Solicitors Regulation Authority sets the subjects that you must study in stage 1 and these are: Business Law and Practice, Property Law and Practice, Criminal and Civil Litigation, Advocacy, interviewing, writing, drafting and research, professional conduct and solicitors accounts. This is the same for all institutions that offer the LPC.

In stage 2 you only study elective subjects. We currently offer seven electives of which you must choose three.

Will I have time to do paid work at the same time as studying full time for the Legal Practice Course?

We appreciate that students need to earn money as well as study. The extent to which you would be able to manage paid work and full time study will vary from student to student and you are encouraged to discuss this with a member of the team to ensure it is manageable. You can always consider our part-time option if paid work is a serious imperative for you. Some students may find it easier to combine paid work with the full-time Cambridge course, which is taught on two days a week, but must remember that it still requires a full time course commitment.