CPE/GDL course providers
September 2021
You can only qualify through this route if you meet our transitional requirements.
If you do not meet these, you will need to qualify under the SQE.
Introduction
Institutions that offer Common Professional Examination (CPE) or Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) courses are displayed below, including details of award titles and attendance modes, postal addresses, telephone numbers and web addresses.
Birmingham City University
Birmingham City University, Franchise Street, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 2S
0121 331 5641
www.bcu.ac.uk/law
- CPE/Graduate Diploma in Law - Full time
- CPE/Graduate Diploma in Law - Part time
- LLM Profesional Law (Incorporating Postgraduate Diploma in Law) - Full time
- Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PGDL) - Full time
The existing GDL will continue for one more academic year (2017/18).
Bournemouth University
Bournemouth University, Royal London House, Christchurch House, Bournemouth , BH1 3L
08456 501 501
www.bournemouth.ac.uk
- CPE/Graduate Diploma in Law - Full time
- CPE/Graduate Diploma in Law - Part time
- CPE/Graduate Diploma in Law at GTA, Guernsey - Part time
BPP Law School, Birmingham
BPP Professional Education, 32-34 Colmore Circus, Birmingham, B4 6B
0845 226 2422
www.bpp.com/locations/loc/birmingham?p
- GDL - Full time
- GDL - Part time (evening)
- GDL - Part time (day)
- GDL - Part time (Saturday)
- LLM [Law Conversion] - Full time
- PGDL - Full time
- PGDL - Full time (distance learning)
- PGDL - Part time
- PGDL - Part time (distance learning)
- LLM - Full time
- LLM - Full time (distance learning)
- LLM - Part time
- LLM - Part time (distance learning)
BPP Law School, Bristol
Grove Avenue, Bristol, BS1 4Q
0845 226 2422
www.bpp.com/locations/loc/bristol
- GDL - Full time
- GDL - Part time (evening)
- GDL - Part time (day)
- GDL - Part time (Saturday)
- LLM [Law Conversion] - Full time
- PGDL - Full time
- PGDL - Full time (distance learning)
- PGDL - Part time
- PGDL - Part time (distance learning)
- LLM - Full time
- LLM - Full time (distance learning)
- LLM - Part time
- LLM - Part time (distance learning)
BPP Law School, Cambridge
Third Floor, Lion Yard, Cambridge, CB2 3N
0845 226 2422
www.bpp.com/locations/loc/cambridge
- GDL - Full time
- GDL - Part time (day)
- GDL - Part time (evening)
- GDL - Part time (Saturday)
- LLM [Law Conversion] - Full time
- PGDL - Full time
- PGDL - Full time (distance learning)
- PGDL - Part time
- PGDL - Part time (distance learning)
- LLM - Full time
- LLM - Full time (distance learning)
- LLM - Part time
- LLM - Part time (distance learning)
BPP Law School, Leeds
Whitehall 2, Whitehall Quays, Leeds, LS1 4H
0845 077 5566
www.bpp.com/about-bpp/aboutBPP/law-school
- GDL - Full time
- GDL - Part time (evening)
- GDL - Part time (day)
- GDL - Part time (Saturday)
- LLM [Law Conversion] - Full time
- PGDL - Full time
- PGDL - Full time (distance learning)
- PGDL - Part time
- PGDL - Part time (distance learning)
- LLM - Full time
- LLM - Full time (distance learning)
- LLM - Part time
- LLM - Part time (distance learning)
BPP Law School, Liverpool
1st Floor - Merchants Court, 2-12 Lord Street, Liverpool, L2 1T
0151 706 7470
www.bpp.com/locations/loc/liverpool
- GDL - Full time
- GDL - Part time (day)
- GDL - Part time (evening)
- GDL - Part time (Saturday)
- LLM [Law Conversion] - Full time
BPP Law School, London
137 Stamford Street, Waterloo, London, SE1 9N
0845 077 5566
www.bpp.com/about-bpp/aboutBPP/law-school
- GDL - Full time
- GDL - Part time (evening)
- GDL - Part time (day)
- GDL - Part time (distance learning)
- GDL - Part time (Saturday)
- GDL - Full time (distance learning)
- LLM [Law Conversion] - Full time
- PGDL - Full time
- PGDL - Full time (distance learning)
- PGDL - Part time
- PGDL - Part time (distance learning)
- LLM - Full time
- LLM - Full time (distance learning)
- LLM - Part time
- LLM - Part time (distance learning)
BPP Law School, Manchester
St James's Building, 79 Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 6F
0845 077 5566
www.bpp.com/about-bpp/aboutBPP/law-school
- GDL - Full time
- GDL - Part time (evening)
- GDL - Part time (day)
- GDL - Part time (Saturday)
- LLM [Law Conversion] - Full time
- PGDL - Full time
- PGDL - Full time (distance learning)
- PGDL - Part time
- PGDL - Part time (distance learning)
- LLM - Full time
- LLM - Full time (distance learning)
- LLM - Part time
- LLM - Part time (distance learning)
Cardiff University
Museum Avenue, Cardiff, CF10 3A
029 2087 4941
www.cardiff.ac.uk
- Graduate Diploma in Law - Full time
City, University of London (Formerly City University)
City, University of London, Northampton Square, London, EC1V 0H
0207 040 8301
www.city.ac.uk
- Law CPE/Graduate Diploma - Full time
De Montfort University
De Montfort University, The Gateway, Leicester, LE1 9B
0116 257 7177
www.dmu.ac.uk
- GDL - Full time
- GDL - Part time (distance learning)
Keele University
Keele University, Keele, ST5 5BG
01782 583 243
www.keele.ac.uk
- CPE/Graduate Diploma in Law - Full time
- CPE/Graduate Diploma in Law - Part time
Leeds Beckett University
Portland Building, Portland Way, Leeds, LS1 3H
0113 812 9028
www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk
- PGDL - Full time
- PGDL - Part time
- Master of Laws of England and Wales - Full time
- Master of Laws of England and Wales - Part time
- Master of Laws of England and Wales - Distance Learning - Full time (distance learning)
- PGDL - Distance Learning - Full time
- PGDL - Distance Learning - Part time
- Master of Laws of England and Wales - Distance Learning - Part time (distance learning)
Master of Laws of England and Wales incorporates GDL and 40 credit research module
From September 2018 the LLM Master of Laws of England and Wales and the PG Dip Law will also be delivered by Rushmore Business School (Mauritius)
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool John Moores University, John Foster Building, 80-98 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, L3 5U
+44 (0) 151 231 2121
www.ljmu.ac.uk
- CPE - Full time
- LLM Qualifying Law - Full time
LLM Qualifying Law incorporates the GDL
London Metropolitan University
London Metropolitan University, City Campus, Goulston Street, London, E1 7D
0207 320 4900
www.londonmet.ac.uk
- CPE/Diploma in Law - Full time
- CPE/Diploma in Law - Part time (day)
- CPE/Diploma in Law - Part time (evening)
London South Bank University
London South Bank University, London, SE1 0A
0207 815 8232
www.lsbu.ac.uk
- Postgraduate Diploma in Law - Full time
- Postgraduate Diploma in Law - Part time
Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester Metropolitan University, Lower Ormond Street, Manchester, M15 6H
+44 (0)161 247 3046
www.mmu.ac.uk
- CPE/GDL - collaborative partnership with HKU SPACE - Part time
- CPE/GDL - Full time
- CPE/GDL - Part time (evening)
Under a franchise agreement with Manchester Metropolitan University, HKU SPACE (a college of Hong Kong University) offer the G.Dip.L on a part time basis which satisfies the requirements of the CPE in England and Wales.
Northumbria University
Northumbria University, City Campus East, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 8S
0191 227 4453
www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/academic-departments/northumbria-law-school
- CPE/GDL - Full time
- CPE/GDL - Part time (distance learning)
We also offer an e-learning option.
Nottingham Trent University
Burton Street, Nottingham, NG1 4B
0115 848 4460
www.ntu.ac.uk/nls
- GDL - Full time
- GDL - Part time (distance learning)
Oxford Brookes University
School of Social Sciences & Law, Oxford Brookes University, Headington Hill Hall, Headington, Oxford, OX3 0B
01865 484 931
www.brookes.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/law-gdl
- GDL - Full time
- GDL - Part time
GDL LLB is delivered in collaboration with the Hong kong Management Association.
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield Hallam University, Department of Law and Criminology, Collegiate Crescent Campus, Sheffield, S10 2B
0114 225 5555
www.shu.ac.uk
- LLM Legal Professional Practice - Full time
Staffordshire University
Staffordshire University, Leek Road, Stoke on Trent, ST4 2D
01782 294 550
www.staffs.ac.uk
- CPE/Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies - Full time
- CPE/Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies - Part time (day)
- CPE/Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies - Part time (evening)
Part time course also available as combination of day and evening studies.
Staffordshire University and Worcester College of Technology at Worcester
Staffordshire University/Heart of Worcestershire College, Osprey House, Albert Sreet, Redditch, B97 4D
01905 725 555
www.staffs.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/study/law
- CPE/Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies - Part time
The CPE/GDL is run in partnership with Heart of Worcester college and offered at the Heart of Worcester College Campus
Swansea University
Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea, SA2 8P
01792 295 831
01792 295 913
www.swan.ac.uk
01792 295 913
- GDL - Full time
University of Brighton
Brighton Business School, Mithras House, Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 4A
01273 642572
www.brighton.ac.uk
- PGDip Law - Full time
- PGDip Law - Part time
University of Central Lancashire
University of Central Lancashire, Harris Building, Corporation Street, Preston , PR1 2H
01772 893 088
www.uclan.ac.uk
- CPE/GDL - Full time
- CPE/GDL - Part time
- Full time (distance learning) - Full time (distance learning)
University of East Anglia
Norwich , NR4 7T
01603 592 520
www.uea.ac.uk
- Diploma in Legal Studies - Full time
University of Huddersfield
Queensgate, Huddersfield, HD1 3DH
+44 (0) 1484 422 288
www.hud.ac.uk
- LLM (Exempting) - Full time
University of Sheffield
University of Sheffield, Bartolome House, Winter Street, Sheffield, S3 7N
0114 222 6752
www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/courses/law/law-graduate-diploma
- Post Graduate Diploma in Law - Full time
University of Strathclyde
Level 7, Graham Hills Building, 50 George Street, Glasgow, G1 1Q
0141 548 3738
www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/lawschool
- Postgraduate Diploma in English Law - Full time
- Postgraduate Diploma in English Law - Part time
This course has been validated as from September 2014.
University of Sussex
Sussex House, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9R
01273 877 175
www.sussex.ac.uk
- Law MA - Full time
University of the West of England, Bristol
Frenchay Campus, Bristol , BS16 1Q
0117 965 6261
x
2709
www.uwe.ac.uk
- GDL - Full time
- GDL - Part time (distance learning)
UWE are authorised to deliver the CPE through the National College of Legal Training (NCLT) at their London, Manchester and Southampton sites
University of Westminster
University of Westminster, 101 New Cavendish Street, London, W1W 6X
02079 115 000
x
2584
www.westminster.ac.uk
- CPE/GDL - Full time
- GDL - Part time
University of Wolverhampton
Arthur Storer Building, Molineux Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1S
01902 321 564
www.wlv.ac.uk
- CPE - Full time
- CPE - Part time
- CPE - Distance Learning - Full time