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PostgraduatePostgraduate Diploma

DPLP - Professional Legal Practice

University of Aberdeen
Aberdeen, Scotland
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9 monthsDuration
£10,200Per Year (Home)
£10,200Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in law with the PgDip DPLP - Professional Legal Practice at University of Aberdeen. Based in Aberdeen, Scotland, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 9-month full-time structure. The DPLP is a practical transaction-based learning programme that aims to prepare suitably qualified graduates for legal practice in Scotland. Building on our strong links with the legal profession, we see the Diploma as the crucial bridge from your law degree to the world of practice. Look forward to working in a close collegiate learning environment, and develop lasting professional networks. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 100% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £26,500 within three years, a 85% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Conveyancing Practice
Private Client Work
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Business Environment and Professional Ethics
Professional Skills and Practice Management
Specialist Elective Practice Area One
Specialist Elective Practice Area Two
Reflective Professional Development Journal
Academic Year:2027-28 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate RequirementEntry Requirements A degree in law from a Scottish university or other institution recognised for this purpose by the Senatus Academicus on the recommendation of the Academic Standards Committee (Postgraduate) which includes passes in the Law Society of Scotland's professional subjects or equivalent. Qualifications The information below is provided as a guide only and does not guarantee entry to the University of Aberdeen. Graduates from the University of Aberdeen must have passes in the followi

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.55.5665.5
PTE Academic62————

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

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Home Student Fee

£10,200

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Scholarships available for eligible students

Tuition Fees for 2025/26 Academic Year £10,200 Tuition Fees for 2026/27 Academic Year £10,200 Fees All Students Tuition Fees for 2025/26 Academic Year £10,200 Tuition Fees for 2026/27 Academic Year £10,200 Fee Information Scholarships All eligible self-funded international Postgraduate Masters students will receive an £8,000 scholarship. Learn more about this Aberdeen Global Scholarship here. To see our full range of scholarships, visit our Funding Database

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Graduate Outcomes

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💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working
10%Studying
15%Work & Study
45%Professional Jobs
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Aberdeen Global Scholarship - Postgraduate

University of Aberdeen · Postgraduate

£8,000scholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • For postgraduate study
  • Open to your course
Merit

Aberdeen Global Scholarship - Postgraduate

University of Aberdeen · Postgraduate

£8,000scholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • For postgraduate study
  • Open to your course
University of Aberdeen

About University of Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen offers DPLP - Professional Legal Practice as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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