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 LLB conversion programme is open exclusively to BPP GDL students and alumni who commenced their GDL studies within the last six years. The programme was designed in consultation with 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 having studied specialist subjects such as company law, in-depth, unlike most other GDL students in the country.
The LLB (Hons) [GDL Conversion] degree is awarded by BPP University College.
Key Information
- Graduate with an English Law degree in as little as 1 year (by completing your GDL additional modules worth 60 credits)
- Learn additional areas of law that are attractive to employers
- Study when and where it suits you with flexible online study
- Gain a competitive edge through additional expertise and add value to your CV
Give your legal career an edge
Developed in consultation with leading lawyers and academics, this qualification equips you with additional skills, knowledge and expertise that you will find invaluable. It adds value to your CV and training contract/pupillage applications.
More details about the programme can be found in the programme specification handbook.
Flexible study options
The LLB Conversion programme is a flexible, online-based qualification, which you can complete at a time and place that suits you. You may take the modules during the summer straight after you've finished the GDL.
You can choose to study purely online or if you prefer some face-to-face support, we also offer teaching in London during the summer.
This programme 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 programme, please email the BPP Admissions Team at admissions@bpp.com
Modules
Once you have completed the GDL, you will need to complete an additional 60 credits to be awarded the LLB (Hons) [GDL Conversion].
The following credits are predominantly studied online, with some optional face-to-face support available at our London centre during the summer:
- Principles of Company Law (30 credits)
- Intellectual Property Law (30 credits)
- Research Module (30 credits)
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.
Module options
The aim of this module is to develop your ability to:
- Identify which issues require researching when presented within a complicated factual matrix
- Research different areas of law relevant to a given factual matrix using a variety of paper and electronic sources
- Identify which primary and secondary legal sources are of relevance to a given factual matrix and to use them appropriately
- Undertake independent research in areas of law with which you are either relatively unfamiliar (company law, intellectual property law), or which you have previously studied as self-contained subjects
- Reflect on your own learning and seek and make use of feedback in the context of optional supervision meetings, bring together information from a variety or different sources and sift relevant materials from the irrelevant
- Understand and use the English language proficiently in the context of an oral presentation of your analysis of a legal problem
- Read and digest legal materials written in technical and complex language and discuss them in the context of supervision meetings and viva examinations
- Respond appropriately and accurately to questions within the pressurised context of a viva examination
Entry requirements
The LLB Conversion programme is available to current BPP students and graduates of the GDL. You must complete the LLB conversion modules within six years of starting the GDL programme.
If you are a graduate you can book your place online.
International students
For details of which international qualifications are accepted for this programme, 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 some 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 would like to know more, please contact our Accommodation Officer on:
Tel: 0845 075 3506Fax: 0161 235 7170
Email: studentsupport@bpp.com
Paying for your programme
You may opt to pay for your LLB conversion programme in full or two instalments.
Current fees:
| Location | Deposit | Payment in full two weeks prior |
| All centres | £250.00 | £1,640.00 |
August 2013 fees:
| Location | Total fee | Deposit | Two weeks prior | 2nd Instalment |
| All centres | £1,950 | £250.00 | £823 | £877 |
Further payment details
For more information on the above options and full details how to make your payments, please contact the Student Finance team:
- Tel: 020 7061 1301
- Email: studentfinance@bpp.com
International students
International students will need to pay the fees in full prior to the programme starting.
Student loans
There are no student loans available for this LLB programme, 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
For more information:
- Tel: +44 (0)207 430 7065
- Email: internationaladmissions@bpp.com
