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LPC study modes 2012/2013

Accelerated LPC - 7 month full-time

1 year full-time

Corporate/commercial and private/legal aid
Firm-specific
LPC+

18 month part-time

18 month part-time - evening
18 month part-time - day
18 month part-time - weekend

2 year part-time

2 year part-time - day
2 year part-time evening
2 year part-time - weekend

Accelerated LPC - 7 month full-time

Birmingham	Bristol	Chester	Guildford	London Bloomsbury	London Moorgate	Manchester	York
● Corporate route September 2012	● Corporate route January 2013		● Commercial and Private route January 2013		● Corporate route January 2012 ● Corporate route July 2012	● Corporate route January 2013	● Corporate route September 2012

four 2.5 hour workshops per week during stage 1 (core practice areas).
an average of five 2.5 hour workshops per week during stage 2 (vocational electives).
supported by online interactive tutorials (i-Tutorials), online test and feedback exercises and independent reading and research.

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Important note for non-EEA students requiring our sponsorship for a visa: Due to UK Border Agency (UKBA) rules and the time period required to obtain a visa, we are unable to accept you on our Accelerated 7-month full-time LPC starting in July if you are intending to start this course immediately after your GDL or degree course finishing in June/July 2012. This is because the UKBA require evidence of your GDL/degree result as part of your application for a visa. You will though be able to start on the January 2013 intake of the Accelerated 7-month LPC.

1 year full-time (40 hours per week)

Corporate/commercial and private/legal aid

Birmingham	Bristol	Chester	Guildford	London Bloomsbury	London Moorgate	Manchester	York
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four workshops per week – 2.5-hours each
supported by i-Tutorials, online test and feedback exercises and independent reading and research
all face-to-face tuition concentrated into two or four set days per week (assessment may be on other days)

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Firm-specific

Birmingham	Bristol	Chester	Guildford	London Bloomsbury	London Moorgate	Manchester	York
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four workshops per week – 2.5-hours each
supported by i-Tutorials, online test and feedback exercises and independent reading and research
7 month accelerated programme for Allen & Overy, Clifford Chance and Linklaters

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LPC+

Birmingham	Bristol	Chester	Guildford	London Bloomsbury	London Moorgate	Manchester	York
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four workshops per week – 2.5-hours each
supported by i-Tutorials, online test and feedback exercises and independent reading and research
all face-to-face tuition concentrated into two or four set days per week (assessment may be on other days)
7 month accelerated programme for Baker & McKenzie

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18 month part-time

18 month part-time – evening (20 hours per week)

Birmingham	Bristol	Chester	Guildford	London Bloomsbury	London Moorgate	Manchester	York
				● Mon and Wed or Tues and Thurs		● Tues and Thurs

two evenings per week, each consisting of one 2.5-hour workshop
up to ten hours of study for each workshop, including preparation using i-Tutorials, online test and feedback exercises and independent reading and research
some weekday and weekend attendance required for assessments

18 month part-time – day (20 hours per week)

Birmingham	Bristol	Chester	Guildford	London Bloomsbury	London Moorgate	Manchester	York
● Wed	● Wed		● Wed	● Wed		● Wed

one full day session per week, consisting of two 2.5 hour workshops
weekly sessions typically run from 9am to 6pm
up to ten hours of study for each workshop, including preparation using i-Tutorials, online test and feedback exercises and independent reading and research
some weekday and weekend attendance required for assessments

18 month part-time – weekend (20 hours per week)

Birmingham	Bristol	Chester	Guildford	London Bloomsbury	London Moorgate	Manchester	York
● Sat and Sun	● Sat and Sun			● Sat and Sun		● Sat and Sun	● Sat and Sun

structured around directed self-study including i-Tutorials, online test and feedback exercises and independent reading and research
supplemented by approximately 22 two-day study weekends over 18 months, consisting of four or five 2.5-hour workshops focusing on practical skills
some weekday and weekend attendance required for assessments

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Additional information for our 18 month part-time LPC
At the start of our 18 month courses, and before normal teaching starts, students will be required to attend some tuition on days which are not usual teaching days. Please note that most examinations are held on weekdays, although some weekday and weekend attendance is required for assessments. Exact dates will be confirmed nearer the time.

In order to fast-track your part-time LPC and to provide greater flexibility, study of one of the three vocational electives will be by S-mode which is structured around online supervised self-study and involves the online submission of individual and collaborative tasks, with electronic feedback. During the elective period, you should expect your study hours to increase to approximately 30 hours a week.

On the 18 month courses, the core practice area(s) studied first in the course may dictate which electives are available.

2 year part-time

2 year part-time – evening (20 hours per week)

Birmingham	Bristol	Chester	Guildford	London Bloomsbury	London Moorgate	Manchester	York
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two evenings per week, each consisting of one 2.5-hour workshop
up to ten hours of study for each workshop, including preparation using online interactive tutorials(i-Tutorials), online test and feedback exercises and independent reading and research
some weekday and weekend attendance required for assessments

2 year part-time – day (20 hours per week)

Birmingham	Bristol	Chester	Guildford	London Bloomsbury	London Moorgate	Manchester	York
● Wed	● Wed	● Wed	● Wed	● Wed			● Wed

one full day session per week, consisting of two 2.5-hour workshops
weekly sessions typically run from 9am to 6pm
up to ten hours of study for each workshop, including preparation using i-Tutorials, online test and feedback exercises and independent reading and research
some weekday and weekend attendance required for assessments

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2 year part-time – weekend (20 hours per week)

Birmingham	Bristol	Chester	Guildford	London Bloomsbury	London Moorgate	Manchester	York
● Sat and Sun	● Sat and Sun	● Sat and Sun	● Sat and Sun	● Sat and Sun

structured around directed self-study including i-Tutorials, online test and feedback exercises and independent reading and research
supplemented by approximately 24 two-day study weekends over two years, consisting of four or five 2.5-hour workshops focusing on practical skills
some weekday and weekend attendance required for assessments

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2 year S-mode (20 hours per week)

Birmingham	Bristol	Chester	Guildford	London Bloomsbury	London Moorgate	Manchester	York
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8 days of face-to-face tuition over two years, comprising a four day induction at course commencement and two weekends for oral skills. You can choose to attend these sessions in London or Manchester. You will also need to attend a maximum of 12 days over the two years for assessments
online submission of individual and collaborative tasks, with electronic feedback
structured around online supervised self-study including i-Tutorials, online test and feedback exercises and independent reading and research

Apply for our LPC