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Professional Legal Practice at The University of Edinburgh - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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Course summary

The Diploma in Professional Legal Practice is suitable for students seeking to enter the professions of solicitor or advocate in Scotland. The content is determined by the national Joint Standing Committee on Legal Education, the Diploma Co-ordinating Committee and various working parties, which include representatives of all the universities and members of the legal profession. The focus is on the practical skills required in the legal profession. Compulsory courses:

  • Conveyancing
  • Private Client
  • Civil Court Practice
  • Criminal Court Practice
  • Financial Services and Related Skills
  • Company and Commercial
  • Professional Skills and Responsibility
There are also a large number of elective courses on offer, covering specialisms such as Banking Law, Employment Law, Mediation and Human Rights. The breadth of options available enables students to tailor their learning to suit their interests and career aspirations. Students on this programme have a very full timetable in comparison with that at undergraduate level. It entails a large number of contact hours, much of the time in small workshop groups. Participation in practical class work is regarded as extremely important and attendance is expected. There may also be the need for substantial preparation for exercises and in-class assessment. There is an emphasis on legal skills throughout.

Modules

See our website for detailed programme information.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Advocates, Faculty of
  • Law Society of Scotland

Entry requirements

Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Tuition fees vary between degree programmes. Find the specific fees for your chosen programme on our website.
Professional Legal Practice at The University of Edinburgh - UCAS