CPE/GDL course providers

Introduction

Institutions that offer Common Professional Examination (CPE) or Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) courses are displayed below, including details of award titles and attendance modes, postal addresses, telephone numbers and web addresses.

Birmingham City University

School of Law, Birmingham City University, Franchise Street, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 2SU
0121 331 5641
www.bcu.ac.uk/law
  • CPE/Graduate Diploma in Law - Full time
  • CPE/Graduate Diploma in Law - Part time
  • LLM Profesional Law (Incorporating Postgraduate Diploma in Law) - Full time
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PGDL) - Full time

The existing GDL will continue for one more academic year (2017/18)

Bournemouth University

askBUenquiries, Bournemouth University, Royal London House, Christchurch House, Bournemouth , BH1 3LT
08456 501 501
www.bournemouth.ac.uk
  • CPE/Graduate Diploma in Law - Full time
  • CPE/Graduate Diploma in Law - Part time
  • CPE/Graduate Diploma in Law at GTA, Guernsey - Part time

BPP Law School, Birmingham

BPP Law School, Birmingham, BPP Professional Education, 32-34 Colmore Circus, Birmingham, B4 6BN
0845 226 2422
service@bpp.com
www.bpp.com/locations/loc/birmingham?p
  • GDL - Full time
  • GDL - Part time (evening)
  • GDL - Part time (day)
  • GDL - Part time (Saturday)
  • LLM [Law Conversion] - Full time

BPP Law School, Bristol

BPP Law School, Bristol, Grove Avenue, Bristol, BS1 4QY
0845 226 2422
service@bpp.com
www.bpp.com/locations/loc/bristol
  • GDL - Full time
  • GDL - Part time (evening)
  • GDL - Part time (day)
  • GDL - Part time (Saturday)
  • LLM [Law Conversion] - Full time

BPP Law School, Cambridge

BPP Law School, Cambridge, Third Floor, Lion Yard, Cambridge, CB2 3NA
01223 309 295
service@bpp.com
www.bpp.com/locations/loc/cambridge
  • GDL - Full time
  • GDL - Part time (day)
  • GDL - Part time (evening)
  • GDL - Part time (Saturday)
  • LLM [Law Conversion] - Full time

BPP Law School, Leeds

BPP Law School, Whitehall 2, Whitehall Quays, Leeds, LS1 4HG
0845 077 5566
www.bpp.com/about-bpp/aboutBPP/law-school
  • GDL - Full time
  • GDL - Part time (evening)
  • GDL - Part time (day)
  • GDL - Part time (Saturday)
  • LLM [Law Conversion] - Full time

BPP Law School, Liverpool

BPP Law School, Liverpool, 1st Floor - Merchants Court, 2-12 Lord Street, Liverpool, L2 1TS
0151 706 7470
service@bpp.com
www.bpp.com/locations/loc/liverpool
  • GDL - Full time
  • GDL - Part time (day)
  • GDL - Part time (evening)
  • GDL - Part time (Saturday)
  • LLM [Law Conversion] - Full time

BPP Law School, London

BPP Law School, 137 Stamford Street, Waterloo, London, SE1 9NN
0845 077 5566
www.bpp.com/about-bpp/aboutBPP/law-school
BPP Law School, 68-70 Red Lion Street, Holborn, London, WC1R 4NY
0845 077 5566
www.bpplawschool.com
  • GDL - Full time
  • GDL - Part time (evening)
  • GDL - Part time (day)
  • GDL - Part time (distance learning)
  • GDL - Part time (Saturday)
  • GDL - Full time (distance learning)
  • LLM [Law Conversion] - Full time

BPP Law School, Manchester

BPP Law School, St James's Building, 79 Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 6FQ
0845 077 5566
www.bpp.com/about-bpp/aboutBPP/law-school
  • GDL - Full time
  • GDL - Part time (evening)
  • GDL - Part time (day)
  • GDL - Part time (Saturday)
  • LLM [Law Conversion] - Full time

Brunel University

Law Department, Brunel University, Uxbridge, UB8 3PH
01895 274 000
www.brunel.ac.uk
  • CPE - Full time

Cardiff University

Cardiff Law School, Museum Avenue, Cardiff, CF10 3AX
029 2087 4941
law-gdl@cf.ac.uk
www.cardiff.ac.uk
  • Graduate Diploma in Law - Full time

City, University of London (Formerly City University)

Department of Law, City, University of London, Northampton Square, London, EC1V 0HB
0207 040 8301
www.city.ac.uk
  • Law CPE/Graduate Diploma - Full time

De Montfort University

School of Law, De Montfort University, The Gateway, Leicester, LE1 9BH
0116 257 7177
www.dmu.ac.uk
  • GDL - Full time
  • GDL - Part time (distance learning)

Keele University

Department of Law, Keele University, Keele, ST5 5BG
01782 583 243
www.keele.ac.uk
  • CPE/Graduate Diploma in Law - Full time
  • CPE/Graduate Diploma in Law - Part time

Leeds Beckett University

Leeds Law School, Leeds Beckett University, Portland Building, Portland Way, Leeds, LS1 3HE
0113 812 9028
www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/faculties/faculty-of-business-and-law/leeds-law-school/
  • PGDL - Full time
  • PGDL - Part time
  • Master of Laws of England and Wales - Full time
  • Master of Laws of England and Wales - Part time
  • Master of Laws of England and Wales - Distance Learning - Full time (distance learning)
  • PGDL - Distance Learning - Full time
  • PGDL - Distance Learning - Part time
  • Master of Laws of England and Wales - Distance Learning - Part time (distance learning)

Master of Laws of England and Wales incorporates GDL and 40 credit research module From September 2018 the LLM Master of Laws of England and Wales and the PG Dip Law will also be delivered by Rushmore Business School (Mauritius)

Liverpool John Moores University

School of Law, Liverpool John Moores University, John Foster Building, 80-98 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, L3 5UZ
+44 (0) 151 231 2121
www.ljmu.ac.uk
  • CPE - Full time
  • LLM Qualifying Law - Full time

LLM Qualifying Law incorporates the GDL

London Metropolitan University

Department of Law, London Metropolitan University, City Campus, Goulston Street, London, E1 7DP
0207 320 4900
www.londonmet.ac.uk
  • CPE/Diploma in Law - Full time
  • CPE/Diploma in Law - Part time (day)
  • CPE/Diploma in Law - Part time (evening)

London South Bank University

Admissions Office, London South Bank University, London, SE1 0AA
0207 815 8232
www.lsbu.ac.uk
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Law - Full time
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Law - Part time

Manchester Metropolitan University

School of Law, Manchester Metropolitan University, Lower Ormond Street, Manchester, M15 6HB
+44 (0)161 247 3046
Law@mmu.ac.uk
www.mmu.ac.uk
www.hku.hk
  • CPE/GDL - collaborative partnership with HKU SPACE - Part time
  • CPE/GDL - Full time
  • CPE/GDL - Part time (evening)

 Under a franchise agreement with Manchester Metropolitan University, HKU SPACE (a college of Hong Kong University) offer the G.Dip.L on a part time basis which satisfies the requirements of the CPE in England and Wales. 

Northumbria University

Northumbria Law School, Northumbria University, City Campus East, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 8ST
0191 227 4453
www.northumbrialawschool.co.uk
  • CPE/GDL - Full time
  • CPE/GDL - Part time (distance learning)

We also offer an e-learning option.

Nottingham Trent University

Nottingham Law School, Burton Street, Nottingham, NG1 4BU
0115 848 4460
nls.enquiries@ntu.ac.uk
www.ntu.ac.uk/nls
  • GDL - Full time
  • GDL - Part time (distance learning)

Oxford Brookes University

Law Department, School of Social Sciences & Law, Oxford Brookes University, Headington Hill Hall, Headington, Oxford, OX3 0BP
01865 484 931
gdl@brookes.ac.uk
www.brookes.ac.uk/studying-at-brookes/courses/postgraduate/2015/law-gdl/
  • GDL - Full time
  • GDL - Part time

GDL LLB is delivered in collaboration with the Hong kong Management Association.

Sheffield Hallam University

Keeley Fletcher , Sheffield Hallam University, Department of Law and Criminology, Collegiate Crescent Campus, Sheffield, S10 2BP
0114 225 5555
enquiries@shu.ac.uk
www.shu.ac.uk
  • LLM Legal Professional Practice - Full time

Staffordshire University

Law School, Staffordshire University, Leek Road, Stoke on Trent, ST4 2DF
01782 294 550
www.staffs.ac.uk/law
  • CPE/Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies - Full time
  • CPE/Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies - Part time (day)
  • CPE/Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies - Part time (evening)

Part time course also available as combination of day and evening studies.

Staffordshire University and Worcester College of Technology at Worcester

Law School, Staffordshire University/Heart of Worcestershire College, Osprey House, Albert Sreet, Redditch, B97 4DE
01905 725 555
www.staffs.ac.uk/schools/law
www.howcollege.ac.uk
  • CPE/Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies - Part time

The CPE/GDL is run in partnership with Heart of Worcester college and offered at the Heart of Worcester College Campus

Swansea University

Department of Law, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea, SA2 8PP
01792 295 831
01792 295 913
www.swan.ac.uk
  • GDL - Full time

University of Bradford

School of Law, School of Management, Emm Lane, Bradford, BD9 4JL
01274 234321
www.bradford.ac.uk
  • CPE - Full time
  • CPE - Part time

University of Brighton

University of Brighton, Brighton Business School, Mithras House, Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 4AT
01273 642572
www.brighton.ac.uk
  • PGDip Law - Full time
  • PGDip Law - Part time

University of Central Lancashire

Lancashire Law School, University of Central Lancashire, Harris Building, Corporation Street, Preston , PR1 2HE
01772 893 088
www.uclan.ac.uk
  • CPE/GDL - Full time
  • CPE/GDL - Part time
  • Full time (distance learning) - Full time (distance learning)

University of East Anglia

School of Law, Norwich , NR4 7TJ
01603 592 520
www.uea.ac.uk
  • Diploma in Legal Studies - Full time

University of Huddersfield

Huddersfield Business School, Queensgate, Huddersfield, HD1 3DH
+44 (0) 1484 422 288
www.hud.ac.uk/
  • LLM (Exempting) - Full time

LLM Qualifying incorporates GDL and 40 credit research module

University of Law - Nottingham

University of Law, 1 Royal Standard Place, Nottingham, NG1 6FS
0800 289 997
www.law.ac.uk/Nottingham
  • GDL - Full time
  • GDL - Part time (day)
  • GDL - Part time (evening)
  • iGDL - Full time (distance learning)
  • iGDL - Part time (distance learning)
  • Master of Arts in Law (MA Law) - Full time
  • Master of Arts in Law (MA Law) - Part time (weekend)
  • Master of Arts in Law (MA Law) - Full time (distance learning)
  • Master of Arts in Law (MA Law) - Part time (distance learning)

University of Law, Birmingham

University of Law, 133 Great Hampton Street, Birmingham, B18 6AQ
0800 289 997
0800 328 0153
www.law.ac.uk/birmingham
  • GDL - Full time
  • GDL - Part time (day)
  • GDL - Part time (weekend)
  • i - GDL - Full time (distance learning)
  • i-GDL - Part time (distance learning)
  • Master of Arts in Law (MA Law) - Full time
  • Master of Arts in Law (MA Law) - Full time (distance learning)
  • Master of Arts in Law (MA Law) - Part time (distance learning)

There is the option to undertake a Graduate LLB which allows UOL GDL students to top up their GDL by studying a further 60 credits at any UOL centre

University of Law, Bristol

Student Services, Temple Circus, Temple Way, Bristol, BS1 6HG
01483 216220
studentservices-bristol@lawcol.co.uk
www.law.ac.uk
  • Graduate Diploma in Law - Full time
  • Graduate Diploma in Law - Part time (day)
  • i-GDL - Full time (distance learning)
  • i-GDL - Part time (distance learning)
  • Master of Arts in Law (MA Law) - Full time
  • Master of Arts in Law (MA Law) - Full time (distance learning)
  • Master of Arts in Law (MA Law) - Part time (distance learning)

There is the option to undertake a Graduate LLB which allows UOL GDL students to top up their GDL by studying a further 60 credits at any UOL centre.

University of Law, Chester

University of Law, Christleton Hall, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AB
0800 289997
0800 328 0153
www.law.ac.uk/chester
  • GDL - Full time
  • GDL - Part time (weekend)
  • i-GDL - Full time (distance learning)
  • i-GDL - Part time (distance learning)
  • Master of Arts in Law (MA Law) - Full time
  • Master of Arts in Law (MA Law) - Full time (distance learning)
  • Master of Arts in Law (MA Law) - Part time (distance learning)

There is the option to undertake a Graduate LLB which allows UOL GDL students to top up their GDL by studying a further 60 credits at any UOL centre. From September 2018, the GDL and LPC will also be delivered at the University of Liverpool.  The programmes will be organised and staffed in conjunction with the Chester Campus of the University of Law and will provide the programmes in accordance with the GDL and LPC models provided at all campuses by the University of Law.

University of Law, Guildford

University of Law, Braboeuf Manor, St Catherines, Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU3 1HA
0800 289 997
0800 328 0153
www.law.ac.uk/guildford
  • GDL - Full time
  • GDL - Part time (day)
  • i-GDL - Full time (distance learning)
  • i-GDL - Part time (distance learning)
  • Master of Arts in Law (MA Law) - Full time
  • Master of Arts in Law (MA Law) - Full time (distance learning)
  • Master of Arts in Law (MA Law) - Part time (distance learning)

There is the option to undertake a Graduate LLB which allows UOL GDL students to top up their GDL by studying a further 60 credits at any UOL centre. From September 2018, the GDL will also be delivered at University of Reading. The course will be organised and staffed in conjunction with the Guildford Centre of the University of Law and will provide the course in accordance with the GDL course provided at all centres by the University of Law.

University of Law, Hong Kong

University of Law, 14/F, Fairmont House, 8 Cotton Tree Drive, Central, Hong Kong, .
01483 216 459
ruth.tennant-alderman@law.ac.uk
www.law.ac.uk/hong-kong
  • Graduate Diploma in Law - Full time

University of Law, Leeds

University of Law, 15-16 Park Row, Leeds, LS1 5HD
0800 289 997
0800 328 0153
www.law.ac.uk/leeds
  • GDL - Full time
  • GDL - Part time (weekend)
  • Master of Arts in Law (MA Law) - Full time
  • Master of Arts in Law (MA Law) - Full time (distance learning)
  • Master of Arts in Law (MA Law) - Part time (distance learning)

There is the option to undertake a Graduate LLB which allows UOL GDL students to top up their GDL by studying a further 60 credits at any UOL centre

University of Law, London

University of Law, 14 Store Street, London, WC1E 7DE
0800 289997
www.law.ac.uk/bloomsbury
University of Law, 2 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8HQ
0800 289 997
0800 328 0153
www.law.ac.uk/locations/london-moorgate/
  • GDL - Full time
  • GDL - Part time (evening)
  • GDL - Part time (weekend)
  • i-GDL - Full time (distance learning)
  • i-GDL - Part time (distance learning)
  • Master of Arts in Law (MA Law) - Full time
  • Master of Arts in Law (MA Law) - Full time (distance learning)
  • Master of Arts in Law (MA Law) - Part time (distance learning)
  • Master of Arts in Law (MA Law) - Part time (weekend)

The part time (weekend) Master of Arts in Law (MA Law) is delivered only at the Bloomsbury CampusThere is the option to undertake a Graduate LLB which allows UOL GDL students to top up their GDL by studying a further 60 credits at any UOL centre

University of Law, Manchester

University of Law, 2 New York Street , Manchester, M1 4HJ
0800 289 997
0800 328 0153
www.law.ac.uk/Our-Centres/Manchester/Manchester/
  • GDL - Full time
  • GDL - Part time (day)
  • i-GDL - Full time (distance learning)
  • i-GDL - Part time (distance learning)
  • Master of Arts in Law (MA Law) - Full time
  • Master of Arts in Law (MA Law) - Full time (distance learning)
  • Master of Arts in Law (MA Law) - Part time (distance learning)
  • Master of Arts in Law (MA Law) - Part time (weekend)

 There is the option to undertake a Graduate LLB which allows UOL GDL students to top up their GDL by studying a further 60 credits at any UOL centre

University of Plymouth

Marketing and Admissions Office,
01752 232 864
ssb.enquiries@plymouth.ac.uk
www.plymouth.ac.uk
  • GDL - Full time

University of Sheffield

School of Law, University of Sheffield, Bartolome House, Winter Street, Sheffield, S3 7ND
0114 222 6752
www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/courses/law/law-graduate-diploma
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Law - Full time

University of Strathclyde

School of Law, Level 7, Graham Hills Building, 50 George Street, Glasgow, G1 1QE
0141 548 3738
hass-courses-law@strath.ac.uk
www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/lawschool/
  • Postgraduate Diploma in English Law - Full time
  • Postgraduate Diploma in English Law - Part time

This course has been validated as from September 2014.

University of Sussex

Postgraduate Office, Sussex House, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RH
01273 877 175
www.sussex.ac.uk
  • GDL - Full time

University of the West of England, Bristol

Faculty of Law, Frenchay Campus, Bristol , BS16 1QY
0117 965 6261  ext 2709
www.uwe.ac.uk
  • GDL - Full time
  • GDL - Part time (distance learning)

UWE are authorised to deliver the CPE through the National College of Legal Training (NCLT) at their London, Manchester and Southampton sites

University of Westminster

 The Course Enquiries Team, University of Westminster, 101 New Cavendish Street, London, W1W 6XH
02079 115 000  ext 2584
course-enquiries@westminster.ac.uk
www.westminster.ac.uk
  • CPE/GDL - Full time
  • GDL - Part time

University of Wolverhampton

School of Legal Studies, Arthur Storer Building, Molineux Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1SB
01902 321 564
www.wlv.ac.uk
  • CPE - Full time
  • CPE - Part time
  • CPE - Distance Learning - Full time
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