GDL providers compared

Name of law school

No of places (FT - PT)

GDL fees 2020/2021

Typical modes of assessment

Offers LPC?

Entry Requirements

Birmingham City University

FT: 80
PT: 80

FT: 1 year, £5,900 per year
PT: 2 years, £2,000

Exams and coursework.

Minimum 2:2 UK degree / international equivalent in any subject.

Bournemouth University

FT: 30 (CF)
PT: 40 (CF)

FT, UK: £9,000
FT, International: £12,000

Exams and coursework.

2:2 in any subject or overseas equiv (inolving at least 3 yrs of study) or meet the requirements of the SRA / the BSB for entry as a mature student or equiv academic or vocational qualifications that meet the requirments of the SRA / the BSB.

BPP (Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Leeds, Manchester)

FT: 2,000 (nationally)

FT & PT: £9,358- £9,661.

£11,938 (Online)

Exams, written coursework & multiple choice testing.
Pass mark for all assessments is 40%.

Minimum 2:1 (hons) degree or equiv, applicants guaranteed a place if hons degree is a 2:1+. Non-native English speakers: IELTS 7.0 (overal) or equiv.

BPP London (Waterloo)

FT: 2,000 (nationally

FT & PT: £11,938 

Exams, written coursework & multiple choice testing.
Pass mark for all assessments is 40%

Minimum 2:1 (hons) degree or equiv, applicants guaranteed a place if hons degree is a 2:1+. Non-native English speakers: IELTS 7.0 (overal) or equiv.

University of Brighton

FT: no limit - 91 roughly

UK: £7,820

International Students: £11,458

Exams & coursework.

Obtain good hons degree awarded by a recognised UK / Republic of Ireland institution (at least 2:2 if wanting to qualify as a barrister). Applicants with non-standard UK degrees or qualifications obtained overeseas may need to obtain a CAS. Prospective barristers should obtain the certificate from the BSB. Non-native English speakers: IELTS minimum 6.5 overall a minimum of 5.5 in each elements.

Bristol Law School at UWE

FT: 120 (LY)
PT: 120 (LY)

PT £4,250, paid annually over two years
FT £8,500

Exams, coursework
 & mock assessments.

Non-law bachelor's degree (from UK university
or recognised by the BSB if you wish to study the BPTC), or a 'stale' law degree, where 5+ years have elapsed since graduation, or an academic or professional qualification at degree equiv level. Non-native English speakers: IELTS 7.5 overall with minimum of 6.5 in all components.

Cardiff University

FT: 65
PT: 25

UK: £9,450

International Students: £18,200

UK Honours degree in non-law subject, 2:2 or above.
Applicants from overseas or non-standard qualifications need Certificate of Academic Standing from BSB (qualifying as barrister). Non-native English speakers: IELTS overall 6.5, minimum 6.5 in writing & subscores of 6.0 minimum in readying, speaking & listening.

City Law School

FT: 200

UK: £12,320

International Students: £12,320

Written exams & coursework.

Degree in any subject of at least an upper 2:2 hons, conferred by an institution in the UK, Ireland or Council for National Academic Awards.
Non-native English Speakers: IELTS 7.0 minimum with 6.5 in writing and 6.0 in all other components.

De Montfort University

FT: 80

UK: £6,500

International Students: £13,750

Examinations, multiple choice & 5,000 word project on topic of your choice.

Degree in any subject other than law or non qualifying law degree with a minimum pass of 2:2.

University of Central Lancashire

FT: 40
PT: 30

UK: £9,250

International Students: £14,250

Exams & Coursework.

Degree in any subject, minimum 2:2 grade (UK or Republic of Ireland Higher Education Institution; or overseas institution (subject to apptoval by International Admissions process at UCLan).
Non graduates still considered - advised to make pre-application contact with Admissions Tutor to discuss. Non-native English speakers: IELTS 6.5 (no individual component below 6.0) or equivalent.

Leeds Beckett University

FT: 50
PT: 50

UK: £8,500

International Students: £8,500

Exams & coursework.

Qualification as a barrister: hold UK/Republic of Ireland degree, awarded 2:2 minimum.
Overseas degree or non-standard UK/Republic of Ireland degreee: granted a Certificate of Academic Standing by the Bar Standards Board.
Approved by the BSB Board Qualifications Committee as suitable for admission as a mature student.

Liverpool John Moores University (LLM)

FT: 60
PT: 60

FT, per year: £7,950
PT, per year: £3,975
FT International, per year: £16,100

Exams & coursework. Assessment for the supporting and additional legal subject will be conducted using mainly coursework and presentations.

Minimum 2:2 hons degree or equivalent previous experience.
IELTS 6.5 minimum, 6.0 each component.
Pearson 58-64 (minimum 51 in each component for UKVI Purposes).
RPL is accepted on this programme. 
International students applying to study FT taught Masters, MRes, MPhil or PHD at LJMU check if require an ATAS certificate.

London Metropolitan University

FT: 75
PT: 75

UK: £6,500

International Students: £6,500

Exams in each foundation subject, research essay in legal area of own choice, 4 short essays & case and statute analysis exercise.

UK degree at 2:2 level minimum (applicants who do not hold a UK fist degree must obtain a Certificate of Academic Standing from SRA or BSB. Must demonstrate proficiency in English Language. If require a Tier 4 student visa, may need to provide IELTS.

London South Bank University

(PgDip)

FT: 35
PT: 35

Exams and courses for all core modules;
 cw for the project module;

2:2 degree or above. Non-native English speakers: IELTS: 6.5 or above.

Manchester Metropolitan University

FT: 70
PT: 60

£9,250

Exams & coursework.

Hons degree from UK or the ROI, international students must hold the eqivalent. International students without a degree but with work experience should contact university - preference given to higher classifications.

Northumbria University

FT: 40
PT: 40

£8,720

Exams & coursework.

Undergraduate degree in any subject, or equivalent UK/ Overseas qualifications, or a Certificate or Academic Standing from the Law Society or the Bar Council. Applicants who have previously studied four or more of the foundation subjects may obtain an exemptions from those subjects. Applicants from exemption should be made to the SRA or the BSB. International applicants required to have a minimum overall IETS (Academic) score of 6.5 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent).

Nottingham Trent Law School

(PGDip)

FT: 220
PT: 220

£8,890

Assessed by a combination of in-course assessments (approx 30%) and end-of-year exams (approx 70%). Diploma award is graded, students are awarded a Pass, Commendation or Distinction.

UK: Undergraduate degree (2:2 or above). Applicants should ensure that their referee provides a full reference in support of their application. Course only open to those holding qualifications approved by the SRA or BSB under the regulations in force from time to time. Anyone with non-standard qualifications may need to obtain a CAS from either BSB or SRA before they enrol on the GDL. International: accept qualifications from schools, colleges and universities all over the world for entry onto postgraduate degrees. Non-native English speakers - need an IELTS test or alternative English language test.

Oxford Brookes University

FT: 125

UK: £8,700- £8,900

Exams & coursework. The induction course is assessed on a pass/fail basis and must be passed before you can start the main body of the course.

2:2 degree or above & application should also demonstrate a commitment to the legal profession. However, all applications are considered on their mertis and consider applicants who do not have or may not be predicted to have an upper second class honours degree who can demonstrate a commitment to pursuing a career in the legal profession and who have other strengths or evidence of achievement such as awards, scholarships and work experience. Non-native English speakers - IELTS score of 7.0, including a minimum of 6.5 in each component.

University of Sussex

(LLM Law)

FT: 40

FT:£9,500 

Exams, essays & dissertation.

2:2 undergraduate hons degree or above. Qualification can be in any subject. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. English language requirements: Standard level (6.5 overall, including at least 6.0 in each component).

University of Westminster

FT: 100
PT: 12

UK: £8,500
International: £14,000

Exams & coursework.

Minimum of a 2:2 or overseas equivalent grade. Non-native English speakers need an IETS score of 6.5 overall, with 6.0 in each element.