Law - Graduate Diploma

School of Law, Faculty of Social Sciences

We are a forward-thinking and innovative law school with a tradition of excellence stretching back over a hundred years. Our teaching is rated as excellent. The 2008 Research Assessment Exercise places us in the top twenty research departments in our field.

About the course

1 year full time

This is a one-year conversion course for non-law graduates or those who have an overseas degree. You can fast-track your way to the next stage of legal training to become either a barrister or solicitor in England or Wales.

Apply now at the Law Central Applications Board

Entry requirements

You must be a graduate with at least a high 2:2 or equivalent or have been granted a Certificate of Academic Standing from the Solicitors Regulation Authority or the Bar Standards Board.

English language requirements for overseas students

IELTS 7.5 overall with a minimum of 7.0 in each component.

Entry requirements for international students

Core modules

Introduction to the English Legal System
Introduction to Legal Research
Contract Law
Torts Law
Criminal Law
Constitutional Law
Land Law
Equity and Trusts
Administrative Law
Company Law

Teaching

Compulsory seminars
Screencasts

Assessment

Examinations

Fees and funding

Details of any bursaries or studentship grants for certain postgraduate programmes are advertised on our website during the winter months.

Financial information for postgraduate taught courses

Any questions?

If you'd like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us:

E: pgradlaw@sheffield.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)114 222 6770

Thomas Bird, MA Law

Prepare to succeed

In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, we were ranked in the top 20, meaning our teaching is informed by the very latest research. Among our academic staff are experts known internationally for their research in many areas of legal and criminological study. Their ground-breaking research will inform your studies here.

We have research groups in a diverse range of areas including: biotechnological law and ethics, criminology, commercial law, law in its international context and law in society. You'll be drawn into the work of our research groups and be able to benefit from all the knowledge and professional contacts they can offer you.

When you come to Sheffield you won’t look back. You'll join a body of law students with a strong sense of identity and community and we’ll give you the support and encouragement you need throughout your degree. Demand for our postgraduates is high.

You'll have the opportunity to meet and engage with professional organisations with whom we have links, and our excellent careers service will be available from the moment you start your course.

Deepen your knowledge of law or criminology or train to become a solicitor.

The home of the School of Law

We're based in Bartolomé House on the main University campus. We have our own courtroom, a dedicated postgraduate computer room and quiet study areas with wi-fi where you can access the library’s online collections. Once you’re a student with us, you'll be able to access our e-resources from anywhere in the world.

Apply now

You should apply for this course via the Law Central Applications Board. Please visit their website for information on applying, guidance notes and application form.

Law Central Applications Board