What counts as a qualifying law degree?
A Qualifying Law Degree (known as QLD, or QD) is an undergraduate law degree that is currently recognised in England and Wales by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) as the first stage of professional qualification which enable graduates to proceed to the vocational stage of training.
Is LLB a qualifying degree?
The LLB is a three-year higher education qualifying law degree which leads to the next stage in training to enter the legal profession: either the LPC for solicitors (soon to be replaced by the SQE) or the BPTC for barristers.
How many credits do you need for LLB?
The programme is offered during daytime hours and may be taken over: Two years, full-time (120 credits) Three years, full-time (180 credits), wide range of optional modules.
Is a BA in law a qualifying law degree?
The short answer is, yes, you are able to become a Barrister or a Solicitor with a BA in Law. But unlike the LLB Law, the BA in Law is not a qualifying law degree. This means you will most likely still have to take the GDL – the one year course taken by all non-Law degree holders seeking to qualify as lawyers.
What’s the difference between LLB and BA Law?
LLB stands for Bachelor of Laws or as the Latin word stands Legum Baccalaueus. BA stands for Bachelor of Arts. So, BA Law means Bachelor of Arts in Law. If it is a graduate degree program that requires prior law education, then the duration is three years.
What do you need for a qualifying law degree?
There are seven compulsory modules to complete in order to receive a qualifying law degree….They are as follows:
- Criminal Law.
- Law of Torts.
- The Law of Contract.
- Land Law (Property Law)
- Equity and Trusts.
- Constitutional and Administrative Law.
- EU Law.
What points are needed for law?
The minimum requirement to study law is a NQF level 4 certificate, which a National Senior Certificate or a Senior Certificate. For most universities a minimum Admissions Point Score (APS) score of 21 points is need for admission, but you’ll find that certain universities requires a minimum of 33 points to study law.
What are the points for law in UL?
University of Limerick
| Year | Points |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 530 |
| 2020 | 490 |
| 2019 | 473 |
What’s the difference between LLB and BA law?
Do you get credit for law office work?
Please note: NO credit is given for any law office work that was engaged in PRIOR to the applicant’s completion of the threshold period at law school OR the filing of the Certificate of Commencement.
Are there any qualifying law degrees in Hong Kong?
The City University of Hong Kong offers the G. Dip. L (full and part-time) degree programmes; they are not deemed to be qualifying law degrees but may lead to partial exemption from the Common Professional Examination (CPE). As from September 2014, the LLB Commercial Law will be re-named as the LLB Business Law.
Where can I study for a law degree?
See the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) list of places you can study the qualifying law degree – organisations offering courses full or part-time. Apply to study law through UCAS. Many students take a three-year degree course.
Do you need a law degree to take the SRA?
This is sometimes referred to as the conversion course route and is for people qualifying under the LPC route who have an undergraduate degree, but not in law. It involves successful completion of the SRA’s Common Professional Examination (CPE) or Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) provided by institutions that we approve.