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Graduate Diploma in Law

Cardiff University

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    Graduate Diploma

  • Location

    Cardiff University - Cathays Park Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

If you have graduated in a subject other than law and would like to switch to a legal career, the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) is for you. If you are thinking of qualifying as a lawyer in England and Wales, this course enables you to, - study the structure and doctrines of the legal system in England and Wales and - the seven core (foundation) subjects of a law degree: contract law, criminal law, equity & trusts law, EU law, land law, public law and tort law. The GDL allows you to study these intensively over one year, instead of the three years usually required for a Law degree. If you are thinking of qualifying as a barrister, the GDL gives you the academic modules you will need to pass before progressing to a Bar Training Course (BTC). We also offer a BTC course. If you are thinking of qualifying as a solicitor, the GDL gives you the academic knowledge of legal principles and their application you will need as part of your preparation for the new centrally assessed Solicitors Qualifying Examination (''SQE''), introduced from September 2021. Please see the ‘Career Prospects’ section of this entry for further information on the options available to you following completion of the GDL.

Application deadline

31/03/2026

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 24,700per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Cardiff University

Cardiff University

Cardiff University

  • University League Table

    27th

  • Campus address

    Cardiff University - Cathays Park Campus, Park Place, Cardiff, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, United Kingdom

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Cardiff University has a welcoming and vibrant international community, with over 7,500 students coming from more than 130 countries.
Cardiff is a truly global institution with more than 200 partnerships and formal research links worldwide, giving students access to unique opportunities.
A wide range of dedicated support services for international students, including pre-departure advice, airport pickups, personal tutor guidance and more.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Law

    24th out of 113 7

  • Entry standards

    / Max 218
    148 68%

    25th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    83.0 83%

    22nd

    5

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.93 73%

    101st

    17

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