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University of Birmingham

Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies (CPE) (full-time)

Birmingham Law School
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham B15 2TT
Tel: 0121 414 6312
Website: www.law.bham.ac.uk
Birmingham City University

CPE/Graduate Diploma in Law full-time

CPE/Graduate Diploma in Law part-time

School of Law
Birmingham City University
Franchise Street
Perry Barr
Birmingham B42 2SU
Tel: 0121 331 6415
Website: www.bcu.ac.uk
University of Bradford

CPE full-time

CPE part-time

School of Law
School of Management
Emm Lane
Bradford
BD9 4JL
Tel: 01274 234321
Website: www.bradford.ac.uk
Bournemouth University

CPE/Graduate Diploma in Law full-time

CPE/Graduate Diploma in Law part-time

School of Finance & Law
Bournemouth University
Talbot Campus
Fern Barrow
Poole
Dorset BH12 5BB
Tel: 01202 595155
Website: www.bournemouth.ac.uk
BPP Law School, London

GDL full-time

GDL part-time evening

GDL part-time distance learning

GDL part-time weekend

BPP Law School
137 Stamford Street
Waterloo
London SE1 9NN
Tel: 0207 430 2304
Website: www.bpp.com/law
BPP Law School, Leeds

GDL full-time

GDL part-time evening

GDL part-time distance learning

BPP Law School
137 Stamford Street
Waterloo
London SE1 9NN
Tel: 0207 430 2304
Website: www.bpp.com/law
BPP Law School, Manchester

GDL full-time

GDL part-time evening

GDL part-time Saturday

BPP Law School
137 Stamford Street
Waterloo
London SE1 9NN
Tel: 0207 430 2304
Website: www.bpp.com/law
University of Brighton

PGDip Law part-time

University of Brighton
Brighton Business School
Mithras House
Lewes Road
Brighton BN2 4AT
Tel: 01273 642572
Website: www.brighton.ac.uk
University of the West of England, Bristol

GDL full-time

GDL part-time distance learning

Faculty of Law
University of the West of England, Bristol
Frenchay Campus
Bristol BS16 1QY
Tel: 0117 965 6261, Ext 2709
Website: www.uwe.ac.uk
Brunel University

CPE full-time

Law Department
Brunel University
Uxbridge
Middlesex UB8 3PH
Tel: 01895 274 000
Website: www.brunel.ac.uk
City University

Law CPE/Graduate Diploma

Department of Law
City University
Northampton Square
London EC1V 0HB
Tel: 0207 040 8301
Website: www.city.ac.uk
The College of Law (branches at Birmingham, Chester, Guildford, London and York)

GDL full-time (tuition at Birmingham, Chester, Guildford, London and York)

GDL part-time evening in London

GDL part-time day in Birmingham, Guildford and York

GDL part-time weekend in Birmingham and Chester

The Admissions Department
The College of Law
Braboeuf Manor
St Catherines
Portsmouth Road
Guildford, Surrey GU3 1HA
Tel: 0800 328 0153
Website: www.college-of-law.co.uk
De Montfort University

GDL full-time

GDL part-time distance learning

School of Law
De Montfort University
The Gateway
Leicester LE1 9BH
Tel: 0116 257 7177
Website: www.dmu.ac.uk
University of East London

GDL full-time (Day)
Part-time (Evening)

We offer both a full-time (day) and part-time (evening) programme
Contact Details:
Web: http://www.uel.ac.uk/law/
Email: lawadmissions@uel.ac.uk
Phone: 020 82232806
Post: GDL Admissions
UEL School of Law
Duncan House
High Street
Stratford
London E15 2JB
University of East Anglia

Diploma in Legal Studies full-time

School of Law
University of East Anglia
Norwich NR4 7TJ
Tel: 01603 592520
Website: www.uea.ac.uk
University of Glamorgan

CPE/PGDL full-time

CPE/PGDL part-time

School of Law
University of Glamorgan
Pontypridd
Mid-Glamorgan CF37 1DL
Tel: 01443 483005
www.glam.ac.uk
University of Hertfordshire

CPE full-time

CPE part-time

Faculty of Law
University of Hertfordshire
St Albans Campus
7 Hatfield Road
St Albans
Herts AL1 3RS
Tel: 01707 286227
Website: www.herts.ac.uk
Holborn College

GDL by flexible learning with on-line tutorial support – one year or two year option – offered by franchise from the University of Huddersfield

Holborn College
Wollwich Road
Charlton
London SE7 8LN
Tel: 0208 317 6074/6182
Website: www.holborncollege.ac.uk
www.flexible-learning.co.uk
University of Huddersfield

GDL full-time by flexible learning on the Internet

GDL part-time by flexible learning on the Internet

Department of Law
University of Huddersfield
Queensgate
Huddersfield HD1 3DH
Tel: 01484 472192
Website: www.hud.ac.uk
Keele University

CPE/Graduate Diploma in Law full-time

CPE/Graduate Diploma in Law part-time

Department of Law
Keele University
Keele
Staffs ST5 5BG
Tel: 01782 583243
Website: www.keele.ac.uk
Kingston University

Graduate Diploma in Law full-time

Graduate Diploma in Law part-time

Kingston Law School
Kingston University
Kingston Hill
Kingston upon Thames
Surrey KT2 7LB
Tel: 020 8547 7336
Website: www.king.ac.uk
University of Central Lancashire

CPE/GDL full-time

CPE/GDL part-time

Lancashire Law School
University of Central Lancashire
Harris Building
Corporation Street
Preston PR1 2HE
Tel: 01772 893088
Website: www.uclan.ac.uk
Leeds Metropolitan University

GDL full-time

GDL part-time

Leeds Law School
Leeds Metropolitan University
Cavendish Hall
Beckett Park
Headingley
Leeds LS6 3QS
Tel: 0113 283 7451
Website: www.lmu.ac.uk
University of Lincoln

CPE full-time

Enquiry Centre
University of Lincoln
Brayford Pool
Lincoln
LN6 7TS
Tel: (0)1522 882000
Website: www.lincoln.ac.uk/home
London Metropolitan University

CPE/Diploma in Law full-time

CPE/Diploma in Law part-time day

CPE/Diploma in Law part-time evening

Department of Law
City Campus
Goulston Street
London E1 7DP
Tel: 0207 320 4900
Website: www.londonmet.ac.uk
London South Bank University

Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies/CPE full-time

Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies/CPE part-time

Admissions Office
South Bank University
103 Borough Road
London SE1 0AA
Tel: 020 7815 8232
Website: www.lsbu.ac.uk
Manchester Metropolitan University / University of Hong Kong (franchised by Manchester Metropolitan University )

G. Dip. L full-time

G. Dip. L part-time evening

G. Dip. L (part-time) (University of Hong Kong)

School of Law Manchester Metropolitan University
All Saints West
Lower Ormond Street Manchester M15 6HB
Tel: 0161 247 3050
Website: www.mmu.ac.uk
www.hku.hk
The City University of Hong Kong offers the following degree programme; it is not deemed to be a qualifying law degree but may lead to partial exemption from the Common Professional Examination (CPE).
Middlesex University

GDL full-time/open learning (attendance one day per week)

GDL part-time distance learning (internet-based, attendance at induction and two revision weekends)

Admissions Office
Middlesex University
The Burroughs
Hendon
London NW4 4BT
Tel: 0208 411 5986
Website: www.mdx.ac.uk
Northumbria University

CPE/GDL full-time

CPE/GDL part-time distance learning

School of Law
Northumbria University
Sutherland building
Northumberland Road
Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE1 8ST
Tel: 0191 227 3426
Website: www.northumbria.ac.uk
Nottingham at Kaplan Law School (from Sept 2007)

CPE/GDL full-time

See below for address details
Website: www.kaplanlawschool.org.uk
Nottingham Trent University

GDL full-time

GDL part-time distance learning

GDL full-time:
Nottingham Law School
Belgrave Centre
Chaucer Street
Nottingham NG1 5LP
Tel: 0115 848 4148
GDL part-time distance learning:
Distance Learning Office
Department of Academic Legal Studies
Nottingham Law School
Nottingham Trent University
Burton Street
Nottingham NG1 4BU
Tel: 0115 848 4271
Website: www.ntu.ac.uk
Oxford Brookes University

CPE/GDL full-time

CPE/GDL part-time

Law Department
School of Social Sciences & Law
Oxford Brookes University
Headington Hill Hall
Headington
Oxford OX3 0BP
Tel: 01865 484 931
Website: www.brookes.ac.uk
University of Plymouth

GDL full-time

Marketing and Admissions Office
ssb.enquiries@plymouth.ac.uk
Tel: 01752 232 864
Website: www.plymouth.ac.uk
Sheffield Hallam University

CPE/Graduate Diploma in Law full-time

CPE/Graduate Diploma in Law part-time

Sheffield Hallam University
Surrey Building
Howard Street
Sheffield
S1 1WB
Tel: 0114 225 5555
Website: www.shu.ac.uk
Southampton Solent University

CPE full-time

CPE part-time

The School of Law
Southampton Solent University
East Park Terrace
Southampton
SO14 OYN
Tel: 023 8031 9132
Website: www.solent.ac.uk
Staffordshire University

CPE/Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies - full-time

CPE/Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies - part-time day, or evening, or day/evening

Law School
Staffordshire University
Leek Road
Stoke on Trent
Staffordshire
ST4 2DF
Tel 01782 294550
Website: www.staffs.ac.uk/law
Staffordshire University and Worcester College of Technology at Worcester

CPE/Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies part-time

Law School
Worcester College of Technology
Deansway
Worcester WR1 2JF
Tel: 01905 725 555
Website: www.staffs.ac.uk/schools/law
www.wortech.ac.uk
University of Sussex

CPE full-time

Postgraduate Office
University of Sussex
Sussex House
Falmer
Brighton BN1 9RH
Tel: 01273 877 175
Website: www.sussex.ac.uk
Swansea University

GDL full-time

Department of Law
University of Wales, Swansea
Singleton Park
Swansea SA2 8PP
Tel: 01792 295 831/295 913
Website: www.swan.ac.uk
Thames Valley University

GDL full-time

GDL part-time

Thames Valley University
TC 320
St Mary's Road
Ealing
London W5 5RF
Tel: 0208 231 2505
Website: www.tvu.ac.uk
University of Westminster

CPE/GDL full-time

GDL part-time

Admissions Office
University of Westminster
4 Little Titchfield Street
London W1W 7UW
Tel: 0207 911 5000, Extn 2584
Website: www.wmin.ac.uk
University of Wolverhampton

CPE full-time

CPE part-time

School of Legal Studies
University of Wolverhampton
Arthur Storer Building
Molineux Street
Wolverhampton WV1 1SB
Tel: 01902 321 564
Website: www.wlv.ac.uk

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