Course Overview

The Legal Practice Course (LPC) equips you with the appropriate knowledge, skills, and understanding of procedures and practice to embark effectively on your internship. This course is taught via distance learning, enabling you to study at your own time and pace. There is a one-week Foundation Course at De Montfort University in Leicester in September which includes social events. This has involved face-to-face teaching in small groups where students were able to work on realistic practical exercises.* The Law School offers you: Support from our course team who have the practical experience and invaluable links with Private Practice and Government Departments in Trinidad and Tobago. A dedicated administrator who will be able to deal with any queries you may have. A flexible approach to study, allowing you to work alongside your studies. Fees are inclusive of materials and study. Online access to a wide range of legal databases to help you with your studies. Access your tutors online. Skills and revision tutoring by Law School staff in Trinidad.* Graduation Ceremony in Trinidad.

General Eligibility

You should have completed the academic stage of your training by obtaining a qualifying law degree. The minimum needed is a 3rd class degree. The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) requires you to prove to us that you have a qualifying law degree. You need to do this before you start the LPC by providing us with a copy of your degree transcript.

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Language Requirement

• If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 6.5 (including a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or equivalent is normally required.