The principal criterion for admission to the full-time Legal Practice course is the applicant’s academic profile, the key measure of which is the applicant’s performance at degree level coupled with Graduate Diploma / Common Professional Examination if relevant.
Our entry standards for the LPC Qualification are high and we would normally expect an applicant to have at least a predicted or actual 2.1. We also look for:
- previous qualifications and work experience (legal or otherwise)
- proven interest in legal work.
The above is in line with Kaplan’s equal opportunities policies and we regularly monitor and review the profile of our applicants and our LPC student intake as required by the Law Society.
A proportion of LPC student places are set aside for those meeting our entrance criteria who fall into the following categories:
- successful diplomates of our own Graduate Diploma in Law
- LPC students sponsored by specified firms of solicitors with whom we have an agreement to provide training.
Legal Practice Course LPC Entry Requirements
Before you start your Legal Practice Course you must:
Until you have done both you will not be able to start the LPC or enter in to a training contract.
Important dates from the SRA:
| March 2009 |
The SRA will send an application form to those applying through the Central Applications Board (CAB). |
| 1 April 2009 |
Deadline for receipt of completed application forms and fees from those students with character and suitability issues. |
| 1 August 2009 |
Deadline for receipt of completed application forms and fees for students without character and suitability issues. |
| 31 August 2009 |
Students who have not received confirmation of completion of the academic stage of training by this date should contact the SRA |
| 31 October 2009 |
Deadline for receipt of results for confirmation of the academic stage of training. |
For full details please contact the SRA direct.
Click here for further details of the application process for the LPC course.