Professional Legal Practice (PGDip) PgDip
University of Dundee
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 105 graduates of Professional Legal Practice (PGDip) PgDip and other courses in Law at University of Dundee for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Law.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Law
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Law at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £24000 | £23000 | £29500 |
25-75 percentile range | £20500 - £27000 | £18500 - £28500 | £24000 - £36000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Law
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £23767 | £22711 | £27834 |
25-75 percentile range | £20344 - £28558 | £17746 - £29609 | £20717 - £38496 |
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Course Description
The Diploma in Professional Legal Practice is a postgraduate, vocational qualification which if completed, will allow you to pursue a career in the legal profession in Scotland, either as a solicitor or advocate.
The course is primarily delivered by practising solicitors and acts as a bridge between the academic study of law and the requirements of legal practice. We teach you the practical knowledge and skills needed for practice, as well as introducing the values and ethics of the legal profession in Scotland.
On successful completion of the course, you will be eligible to take a two year traineeship within Scotland and qualify as a solicitor. If you want to practise as an advocate, you must complete additional training.
All of our teaching is based on achieving the outcomes set by the Law Society of Scotland. These outcomes emphasise the development of practical legal skills within a backdrop of ethical and professional behaviour.
You will consolidate and build on black letter law and the research and analytical skills that you acquired as undergraduates and apply them to practical situations through interactive learning.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Professional Legal Practice (PGDip) PgDip at University of Dundee
44% | Administrative occupations |
10% | Sports and fitness occupations |
9% | Business and public service associate professionals |
6% | Skilled trades occupations |
6% | Teaching Professionals |
4% | Elementary occupations |
3% | Caring personal services |
1% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
1% | Information Technology Professionals |
1% | Sales occupations |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Law
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You should have, or expect to have LLB in Scots Law to include all subjects required by the Law Society of Scotland. Entry to the programme is restricted to approximately 80 places determined by the academic merit of applicants. The main criterion for academic merit is the average mark obtained at first sitting in the subjects required by the Law Society of Scotland.
Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
University Rankings
Positions of University of Dundee in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Dundee in related subject specific rankings.
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #5
- #29
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #3
- #201
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
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About University of Dundee
The University of Dundee is a publicly funded institution in the small and diverse city of Dundee, Scotland. Particularly well known for their research work in the fields of Health and Climate Change, student researchers here feel that they can make a difference at home and abroad. Students discover a friendly, safe, and welcoming city in Dundee, where inhabitants are able to get to most of their commitments either by bike or even on foot.
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Where is this programme taught
Similar courses
Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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Law and Legal Practice DipHE | University of Wales | - | - | - | £9000 | £13500 | - | Cardiff | Blended Full-time | |
DPLP - Professional Legal Practice PgDip | University of Aberdeen | - | - | - | £9400 | £9400 | - | Aberdeen | On campus Full-time | |
Law and Legal Practice CertHE | University of Wales | - | - | - | £9000 | £13500 | - | Cardiff | Blended Full-time | |
Legal Practice PgDip | Swansea University | - | - | - | £13300 £13950 | £15600 £16400 | - | Swansea | On campus Full-time | |
Legal Practice Course PgDip | London Metropolitan University | - | - | - | £5750 | £5750 | - | London | On campus Part-time | |
Legal Practice Course PgDip | Cardiff University | - | - | - | - | - | - | Cardiff | On campus Full-time | |
Professional Legal Practice (PGDip) PgDip | University of Dundee | - | - | - | - | - | - | Dundee | On campus Full-time | |
Professional Legal Practice: SQE 1 Preparation Course PgDip | Nottingham Trent University | - | - | - | - | - | - | Nottingham | On campus Full-time | |
Legal Practice Grad Dip | University of South Wales | - | - | - | - | - | - | Pontypridd | On campus Full-time | |
Professional Legal Practice (PGDip) Part Time PgDip | University of Dundee | - | - | - | - | - | - | Dundee | On campus Part-time |
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 09 September, 2023
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Published:
- 27 October, 2023