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The flexible Diploma in Professional Legal Practice from Robert Gordon University enables you to train further to practice as a solicitor in Scotland and is a PEAT 1 accredited course by the Law Society of Scotland. Throughout the vocational course, you will learn the ethical rules, practical knowledge and professional skills required of solicitors in Scotland.
To gain admission to the DPLP course entrants require to have passed the core subjects in their LLB degree from a Scottish University or alternatively have undertaken a pre diploma training contract and complete the Law Society of Scotland's professional qualifying examinations. At RGU these subjects are LL1000 Legal Systems LL1001 Legal Skills & Ethics LL2153 Law of Contract LL2276 Criminal Law LL1247 Constitutional Law LL1287 Human Rights LL2159 Commercial Law LL2255 Property Law LL2164 Delict LL2246 Law of Evidence LL3174 Family Law LL3175 Succession LL3162 Legal Theory LL2161 EU Law LL3181 Company Law LL2165 Property Rights in Land LL3177 Practical Legal Skills Not every student who applies will be accepted. See our Terms and Conditions of Admissions and Enrolment Alternatively you will have undertaken a pre-Diploma training contract and completed the Law Society of Scotland's professional qualifying examinations. Those wishing to apply for a place on the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice: Will graduate LLB from Robert Gordon University this year, or earlier; OR Are engaged on a pre-Diploma Training Contract Will graduate LLB from another Scottish University this year or earlier To apply for entry to the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice you must complete the application form specific to the Diploma. If you wish to apply to study at another University, please check that University's website in order to check if there are other requirements to comply with. If applying to Strathclyde University as first choice please note that the paper application should not be used but the online form on their website should be sent directly to them. English Language Requirements Applicants whose first language is not English should have an IELTS of 6.5 overall, with no component lower than 5.5, or an equivalent. We accept a variety of in-country and secure English language tests, find out more: Please note, some courses may require a higher standard of English than stated in this page. Contact admissions@rgu.ac.uk for further information.
| IELTS | 6.5 overall, no part below 5.5 |
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IELTS 6.5 overall, with no component lower than 5.5
International students: £9,800
UK students: £9,800
September
September 2026 entry (UK) / 10 July 2026 (International & EU)
Bachelors Degree with a 2.7 GPA on a 4 point scale First Professional Degree with a GPA of 2.7 on a 4 point scale
Most postgraduate courses require an IELTS score of 6.5, with a minimum of 5.5 in each area. Some courses require a higher English Language score. Always check the relevant course page and our English Language Requirements page before applying.
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