Law

Getting in

As the university states it

Normally a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in a discipline other than Law. Graduates holding law degrees that are not recognised by the Institute of Professional Legal Studies, Northern Ireland are also eligible to apply (for example international applicants with law degrees, those with Scottish Law degrees, or those with degrees from the Republic of Ireland that have not been recognised). Exemption from these requirements may be considered for those applicants who hold a Master's degree (or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University) OR hold a 2.2 Honours degree in a discipline other than Law (or equivalent qualifications acceptable to the University) together with 2 years’ relevant professional experience. Graduates who hold a law degree recognised by the Institute of Professional Legal Studies, Northern Ireland may not register for this programme. Advisory note: the PG Diploma Law is designed for: • UK and ROI non-law graduates, and for • Law and non-law graduates from countries other than Northern Ireland, England and Wales. • Law graduates from the Republic of Ireland whose law degree is not recognised by the Institute of Professional Legal Studies, Northern Ireland The PG Diploma Law is a Qualifying Law Degree for students who wish to complete the academic stage legal qualification for Northern Ireland (NI) - the pre-requisite for professional legal studies in NI. All applicants (except those from NI) should contact the appropriate regulator (where they hope to practice law) to confirm that the Masters in Contemporary Legal Studies programme meets its requirements. Admission under Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL) may be considered for this course. The University's Recognition of Prior Learning Policy provides guidance on the assessment of experiential learning (RPEL). Please visit the link below for more information.