Course dates – 2010/2011
GDL full-time
GDL part-time - evening
GDL part-time - weekend
GDL part-time - day
GDL S-mode
GDL full-time
The full-time course is run at Birmingham, Bristol (course dates tbc), Chester, Guildford, London Bloomsbury, London Moorgate, Manchester and York.
Autumn
Term |
Consolidation
Week |
Legal Method
Online Test Week |
Spring
Term |
Consolidation
Week |
Summer
Term |
Exams |
27 Sept-
17 Dec* |
25-29 Oct |
8-12 Nov |
4 Jan-
11 Apr** |
21-25 Feb |
26 Apr-
17 Jun*** |
6-17 Jun |
*London Bloomsbury will commence the Autumn Term on 22 September; London Moorgate will commence the Autumn Term on 23 September; Manchester will hold induction in the week commencing 20 September.
**Chester and Manchester Spring Term is 4 Jan – 15 April
***Chester and Manchester Summer Term is 3 May – 17 Jun.
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GDL part-time - evening
The part-time - evening course is run at London Bloomsbury only.
| Year |
Autumn
Term |
Consolidation
Week |
Legal Method Online Test Week |
Spring
Term |
Consolidation
Week |
Summer
Term |
Exams |
Year 1 (2010-2012) London Bloomsbury |
20 Sept-17 Dec |
25-29 Oct |
8-12 Nov |
4 Jan-11 Apr |
21-25 Feb |
26 Apr-17 Jun |
13-17 Jun |
Year 2 (2009-2011) London Bloomsbury |
28 Sept-17 Dec |
25-29 Oct |
N/A |
4 Jan-11 Apr |
21-25 Feb |
26 Apr-10 Jun |
6-10 Jun |
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GDL part-time - weekend
The part-time - weekend course is run at Birmingham, Chester, London and York.
Course dates for Birmingham, Chester and York
| Year 1 (2010-2012) |
Year 2 (2009-2011) |
| Study Day 1 |
18 Sept |
Study Day 1 |
16 Oct |
| Study Day 2 |
19 Sept |
Study Day 2 |
17 Oct |
| Study Day 3 |
16 Oct |
Study Day 3 |
4 Dec |
| Study Day 4 |
17 Oct |
Study Day 4 |
5 Dec |
| Study Day 5 |
4 Dec |
Study Day 5 |
29 Jan |
| Study Day 6 |
5 Dec |
Study Day 6 |
30 Jan |
| Study Day 7 |
29 Jan |
Study Day 7 |
12 Mar |
| Study Day 8 |
30 Jan |
Study Day 8 |
13 Mar |
| Study Day 9 |
12 Mar |
Study Day 9 |
7 May |
| Study Day 10 |
13 Mar |
Study Day 10 |
8 May |
| Study Day 11 |
7 May |
Exams |
6-10 Jun |
| Study Day 12 |
8 May |
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| Exams |
13-17 Jun |
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Course dates for London
| Year 1 (2010-2012) |
Year 2 (2009-2011) |
| Study Day 1 |
18 Sept |
Study Day 1 |
23 Oct |
| Study Day 2 |
19 Sept |
Study Day 2 |
24 Oct |
| Study Day 3 |
23 Oct |
Study Day 3 |
4 Dec |
| Study Day 4 |
24 Oct |
Study Day 4 |
5 Dec |
| Study Day 5 |
4 Dec |
Study Day 5 |
5 Feb |
| Study Day 6 |
5 Dec |
Study Day 6 |
6 Feb |
| Study Day 7 |
5 Feb |
Study Day 7 |
19 Mar |
| Study Day 8 |
6 Feb |
Study Day 8 |
20 Mar |
| Study Day 9 |
19 Mar |
Study Day 9 |
14 May |
| Study Day 10 |
20 Mar |
Study Day 10 |
15 May |
| Study Day 11 |
14 May |
Exams |
6-10 Jun |
| Study Day 12 |
15 May |
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| Exams |
13-17 Jun |
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GDL part-time - day
The part-time - day course is run at Birmingham, Guildford, and Manchester.
GDL part-time - day, Year 1 (2010-2012)
| |
Birmingham and Manchester
(Wednesdays) |
Guildford
(Wednesdays) |
| Study Day 1 |
15 Sept |
22 Sept |
| Study Day 2 |
22 Sept |
29 Sept |
| Study Day 3 |
13 Oct |
20 Oct |
| Study Day 4 |
20 Oct |
3 Nov |
| Study Day 5 |
1 Dec |
8 Dec |
| Study Day 6 |
8 Dec |
15 Dec |
| Study Day 7 |
26 Jan |
26 Jan |
| Study Day 8 |
2 Feb |
2 Feb |
| Study Day 9 |
9 Mar |
9 Mar |
| Study Day 10 |
16 Mar |
16 Mar |
| Study Day 11 |
4 May |
4 May |
| Study Day 12 |
11 May |
11 May |
| Exams |
13-17 Jun |
13-17 Jun |
GDL part-time - day, Year 2 (2009-2011)
| |
Birmingham and Manchester
Year 2 (2009-2011) |
Guildford
Year 2 (2009-2011) |
| Study Day 1 |
13 Oct |
6 Oct |
| Study Day 2 |
20 Oct |
13 Oct |
| Study Day 3 |
1 Dec |
10 Nov |
| Study Day 4 |
8 Dec |
1 Dec |
| Study Day 5 |
26 Jan |
12 Jan |
| Study Day 6 |
2 Feb |
9 Feb |
| Study Day 7 |
9 Mar |
9 Mar |
| Study Day 8 |
16 Mar |
23 Mar |
| Study Day 9 |
4 May |
6 Apr |
| Study Day 10 |
11 May |
4 May |
| Exams |
6-10 Jun |
6-10 Jun |
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GDL S-mode
The S-mode course is run at London only.
| Year 2 (January 2010 start) |
28 August 2010 – 18 June 2011 |
EC Law Examination
and Introduction to Criminal Law |
23 October 2010 |
| Christmas Break |
24 – 31 December 2010 |
Crime Examination
and Introduction to Land Law |
15 January 2011 |
Land Law Examination
and Introduction to Equity & Trusts |
19 March 2011 |
| Easter Break |
22 – 29 April 2011 |
| Equity & Trusts Examination |
18 June 2011 |
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