Law Conversion Course (Masters)

Entry requirements

The entry requirements to study the Law Conversion Course (PGDL) are:

• Minimum 2:2 honours degree
• Students without a 2:2 honours degree from the UK or Republic of Ireland are required to evidence that they meet the academic entrance requirements of the relevant professional body. This includes applicants with overseas degrees or mature students without an undergraduate degree.

Months of entry

January, May, September

Course content

Want to become a lawyer but don't have a law degree? No problem.

With our Law Conversion Course (Master's) course you can get what it takes to compete with law graduates, with expert training from experienced legal professionals.

Step into your legal career

• One of few providers that teach Company Law
  
• Practice focused teaching  to contextualise your learning
• Modular structure so that assessments are evenly spread throughout the course
• Gain real world experience through our award-winning Social Impact Team
• Extensive support from our expert Careers Service
• Progress onto solicitor or barrister training

Employability support

• Instant access to Bridge to the SQE/Bridge to the BTC
• Access coaching, mentoring and placement opportunities through Aspiring Solicitors

View our employability support here.

Innovative learning methods with proven results

• Virtual Practice Environment: Experience realistic briefs and case handling in a way that mirrors legal practice.
• Adapt: Our unique platform embeds your course learning in AI that tracks your progress, measures your strengths, and develops your target areas for improvement.

Find out more about how you learn at BPP here.

Assessment method

• Written exams
• Multiple-choice questions,
• Oral assessments
• Written coursework

Modules

• Company Law (15 credits)
• Contract Law (15 credits)
• Criminal Law (15 credits)
• Foundational Legal Skills (non-credit bearing)
• Land Law (15 credits)
• Public Law I (15 credits)
• Public Law II (15 credits)
• Tort Law (15 credits)
• Trusts Law (15 credits)

You will also write a 3,000 word reflective statement which shows your ability to act independently, reflecting on your learning and personal development throughout the project.

Information for international students

We welcome students from around the world to undertake their legal training with us. Our Law Conversion Course (Master's) qualifies for a student visa.

Please visit our website to find out more.

Fees and funding

To widen access to the legal profession, we offer an extensive range of funding options to ensure finance isn’t a barrier to a promising legal career.To widen access to the legal profession, we offer an extensive range of funding options and scholarships to ensure finance isn’t a barrier to a promising legal career.

Master’s funding: This course is eligible for Postgraduate Loan Funding.

Scholarships: £1.4m+ of dedicated funds awarded solely to applicants of BPP’s postgraduate law courses (More information on our scholarships can be found here.

Please visit our website to find out more about funding your studies.