Understanding Legal Practice PGDip

Coventry University

United Kingdom, Coventry

University Rank:#558

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Duration1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,975 / Year

Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026

Understanding Legal Practice PGDip

About

Course overview

The course aims to:

Provide you with the knowledge, skills and related professional practice required to undertake the Solicitors’ Qualifying Exam (SQE) Part 1 and/or the CILEX professional stage (CPQ).
Develop your ability to apply legal knowledge and skills, to both the theory and practice of law utilising complex authentic scenarios.
Develop your understanding of the professional ethics requirements of a legal practitioner, based upon the Code of Conduct of the SRA and CILEX.

The course will be of interest to anyone seeking a career in professional legal practice who is a law graduate or has completed Coventry University’s PGCert in Principles of Law or a similar course.

The course is designed to prepare students to sit the Solicitors Qualifying Examination Part 1 – this is not embedded in the course. Students will have to sit the exam independently directly with the SRA.

The course is also designed to prepare students to sit the CILEX Lawyer professional examinations (CPQ) – this is not embedded in the course. Students will have to sit the exam independently directly with CILEX.

Why you should study this course

This course aims to provide you with:

Preparation to sit the CILEX Professional Qualification (CPQ) and sit the Solicitors’ Qualifying Examination (SQE) part 1
Extensive tutor support throughout the duration of the course, with delivery mainly facilitated through group sessions
Flexible study options for those already working in legal practice and looking to qualify
The opportunity to immerse yourself in legal practice through the exploration of authentic real world case studies (subject to availability)
Access to Coventry Law School’s ‘Raising the Bar’ scheme, that offers you the opportunity to network with members of and gain an honest insight into the legal profession.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Saudi Arabia

International Pathways Programme

International Foundation Year (IFY)
Tawjihiya/Thanawihya/General Secondary School Certificate with pass grades.

International Year One (IY1)
Tawjihiya/Thanawihya/General Secondary School Certificate with good grades.

Master's Qualifying Programme (MQP)
No country specific entry requirement at this time.

Undergraduate

Students applying with an International Baccalaureate. Please check the specific course page for the points needed.

Students who have successfully completed a recognised Foundation programme in the UK or internationally.

Students who have completed Year 1 of a 4 or 5 year Degree Programme in Saudi with an average CGPA of 3.0 out of 5 or 2.5 out of 4.

Students who National Diploma level qualifications High school Certificates

The foundation programme is required for students who have completed Thanawihya.

Students who hold Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations or Central Board of Secondary Education.

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill or TOEFL iBT with a score of 79 and a minimum component score of 18.

Top-up

Students who hold an Associate Degree should have CGPA of 3.0 out of 5.0.

Students who hold a Diploma with a minimum CGPA of 4.0 out of 5.0 (subject to syllabus match).

Postgraduate

Students who hold a Bachelor’s Degree should have an average grade of 60% or above.

Students who have an average grade of 70% or CGPA of 2.5 out of 4 for the Postgraduate Research programmes with a satisfactory research proposal.

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill or TOEFL iBT with a score of 88 and a minimum component score of 19.

English Program Requirements

IELTS: 6.5 overall, with no component lower than 6.0

If you don't meet the English language requirements, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme before you start your course. For more information on our approved English language tests visit our English language requirements page.

Career

Careers and opportunities

On successful completion of the course, you will be able to:

Understand and critically evaluate knowledge of legal principles, concepts and theories as they apply to professional practice.
Understand the professional ethical requirements for the legal profession and apply ethical decision-making.
Draw reasoned conclusions through the application of legal principles and knowledge and legal practice to complex authentic problems, whilst tolerating ambiguity and recognising alternative legal and practical outcomes.
Communicate effectively and professionally, by conveying and explaining legal information, ideas and arguments in appropriate contexts to a range of specialist and non-specialist audiences e.g., supervising legal professionals, clients.
Identify and critically evaluate relevant information from primary and secondary legal sources, using both digital and non-digital resources, whilst adhering to principles of academic integrity.
Demonstrate self-management, including through reflective practice, make effective use of feedback, and work independently or collaboratively as appropriate.
Understand the role and responsibilities of the various branches of the legal profession and how the UK legal qualifications apply both in the UK and around the world.

This course is designed to help facilitate a graduate moving into a career as either a solicitor or CILEX Lawyer and as such, prepares you, in part, for the professional level assessments in these two legal career destinations.

On successful completion of the course, it is anticipated that you will undertake the assessments for your chosen career destination and transition into your chosen field of professional legal practice, subject to meeting the requirements of the relevant regulatory bodies.

In addition to working as a solicitor or CILEX Lawyer, a wide variety of other career destinations are available to graduates due to the highly transferable nature of the skills developed on the course.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

17,975 / year

Understanding Legal Practice PGDip

Coventry University

United Kingdom, Coventry

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