LLB (Hons) [GDL Conversion]

With BPP, you can convert your Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) to an LLB by completing extra modules worth 60 credits. Undertaking the LLB (Hons) [GDL Conversion] will give you the opportunity to gain knowledge in specialist subjects which will set you apart from GDL students nationally.

This conversion to LLB (Hons) [GDL Conversion] programme is exclusively open to BPP GDL students and alumni who commenced their GDL studies within the last six years. The programme has been designed in consultation with big city firms who advised on the skills and knowledge they are looking for when recruiting. Graduates of this programme have the opportunity to start the LPC or BPTC with the advantage of studying company law for example, unlike almost all other GDL students in the country.


Key Information

  • Gain an English Law degree in as little as one year
  • Exclusively designed for BPP GDL students
  • Opportunity to study areas of law which are attractive to employers
  • Flexible study options available - so you can study when and where you choose
  • Gain additional expertise and add value to your CV
  • Taught by experienced legal professionals and academics
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Give your legal career the edge

Developed in consultation with leading lawyers and academics, this prestigious qualification equips you with additional skills, knowledge and expertise that you will find invaluable in practice. Crucially, it adds value to your CV and training contract/pupillage applications, setting you apart from other candidates.

Flexible study options

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The LLB (Hons) GDL Conversion course is a flexible, online-based qualification, which you can complete at a time and place that suits you. You could take the additional modules during the summer straight after you've finished the GDL course. 

You can choose to study purely online or if you prefer face-to-face support, we also offer teaching in London during the summer.

This course is exclusively available to BPP GDL students and alumni. You have six years from the start of your GDL to complete the LLB conversion programme.

If you have any queries regarding your eligibility for the course, please email the BPP Admissions Team at admissions@bpp.com

Modules

Once you have completed the GDL, you will also need to complete an additional 60 credits to be awarded the LLB.

The following credits are predominantly studied online, with optional face-to-face support available at our London centre during the summer:

  • Principles of Company Law (30 credits)
  • Intellectual Property Law (30 credits)
  • Legal Research and Analysis (30 credits)

In addition, in 2012 we are also offering summer school modules at our London centre in association with the US Law School William Mitchell. These include:

  • International Business Transactions (15 credits)
  • Comparative Criminal Law and Procedure (15 credits)
  • Comparative Dispute Resolution (15 credits)


A maximum of two Comparative Law options may be studied – these options must be selected from different sessions. Finally, students may also choose to undertake an extra credit project (15 credits), in conjunction with one of the summer school options.

Modules are assessed through a mixture of coursework and computer-based tests, as well as an oral examination for the Research Module. There are three sittings per year for the 30 credit modules.


Stage 3

Optional
Credits
International Business Transactions: Doing Deals across the Atlantic
15
This module is part of LLB Stage 3.
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Comparative Criminal Practice and Procedure
15
This module is part of LLB Stage 3.
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Extra Credit Project
15

The primary aim of Extra Credit Project is to develop your ability to work autonomously, conducting research and/or exhibiting other skills at a level appropriate for this stage of legal educational development. You will develop and submit a proposal arising out of a taught module (core or elective) or other legal areas that you may be involved in (e.g. pro bono work and mooting), then (once approved) undertake the extra credit project, followed by submission of both evidence of your substantive work and a reflective learning report on that work.

If you're in employment when you take your law degree, you can use this option to make your studies specifically relevant to your job.

Please note that an Extra Credit Project may be undertaken at any stage of the LLB (Hons) (Business Law), provided that it is pitched at the appropriate level.

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Comparative Family Law: Domestic violence and policy
15

This module is part of LLB Stage 3.


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Comparative Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
15
This part of the LLB (Hons) Stage 3 - Bachelor of Laws, and LLB (GDL Conversion) Stage 3 modules.
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Principles of Company Law
30
This module provides a full overview of the academic fundamentals of Company Law and current legal issues in practice. You will begin by looking at the legal status of a company (including the separate nature of its personality) and shares, moving on to look at key issues such as shareholder remedies and Director’s duties. The module then goes on to examine the financing of companies, how they are governed and ultimately how they can be dissolved.  This dynamic subject area is crucial for anyone looking to go into commercial practice and anyone who is interested in global economics.


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Intellectual Property Law
30
Intellectual Property is a crucial part of all commercial legal practice.  The module looks at this fascinating subject from a variety of angles, considering copyright, patents, trademarks and all forms of design rights.  With assistance from academics and practising professionals, you will learn how these concepts are applied in practice and how the law is developing in this fast-moving field.  You will see how Intellectual Property rights are relevant in a wide variety of legal transactions, making this an extremely important subject both for IP specialists and all types of commercial practitioners.

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Advanced Legal Research and Analysis
30
City firms have always commented that trainees often lack the ability to research independently and present their findings with confidence.  The Advanced Legal Research and Analysis module offers you the chance to develop your research skills and enhance your presentation skills. You will select a question from a wide variety of topics, or submit your own topic (subject to approval). The set questions require you to combine different areas of law, such as Tax Law, Equity, Space Law and Religious Expression. This ‘combination’ approach also assists in developing the ability to cross-reference different legal fields, reflecting the reality of multi-discipline legal transactions. The final assessment is based on a single oral presentation, rather than a written essay, giving you an excellent opportunity to hone your presentation skills.

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Entry requirements

The LLB (Hons) GDL Conversion course is available to BPP GDL students. If you are a BPP GDL alumni, you must complete the LLB conversion modules within six years of starting the GDL programme. 

Your place will automatically be reserved for you when you accept your offer of a place on the GDL. You'll then receive further instructions after you begin your GDL.

If you are an alumni you can book your place online using the link at the top of this page.

International students

For details of which international qualifications are accepted for this course, please see our country-specific entry requirements.

For more information:
Tel: +44 (0)207 430 7065     
Email: internationaladmissions@bpp.com

Study locations

The LLB (Hons) [GDL Conversion] is predominately online, with optional face-to-face support available at our London centre during the summer.

Accommodation

We can help you find the perfect place to stay while you study. We can offer information on student houses, flat-shares and hotels – and advise on accommodation issues.

If you’d like to know more, please contact our Accommodation Officer on:

Tel: 0845 075 3506
Fax: 0161 235 7170
Email: studentsupport@bpp.com

Paying for your course

We offer a range of payment options for your GDL Conversion course – you can choose to pay the full amount up-front, per module or on a monthly basis.

Current fees:

Location Deposit 1st Instalment, two wks prior
All centres £250.00 £1,550.00

May 2012 fees:

Location Deposit 1st Instalment, 13 Apr 2012 2nd Instalment, 15 Jun 2012
All centres £250.00 £740.00 £810.00

Sept 2012 fees:

Location Deposit 1st Instalment, two wks prior 2nd Instalment, 30 Nov 2012
All centres £250.00 £789.50 £850.50


Further payment details

For more information on the above options and full details how to make your payments, please contact the Student Finance team:


International students

International students will need to pay fees in full.


Student loans

There are no student loans available for the LLB upgrade, however you can pay in instalments.


Scholarships

BPP welcomes and supports applications for student scholarships. We offer a number of scholarships and discretionary awards for our law programmes.


Scholarships for international students

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