Distance Learning LPC
Distance Learning LPC
The Distance Learning (part-time) LPC is planned for scholars who need to combine study with work and/or family commitments. Part-time scholars study the same syllabus as the regular scholars over 2 years rather than one. This also permits scholars to budget for tuition fees over a longer time period.
It is run in conjunction with ILEX Tutorial College (ITC), the training arm of the Institute of Legal Executives and the biggest supplier of distance and opens learning legal courses in the country. When the Solicitors Regulation Authority reviewed Leicester De Montfort Law School’s LPC October 2006 the course was granted the highest grade of “commendable practice” in 5 fields, adding learning, teaching and the curriculum and scholar support.
The structure of the course permits students to plan your study time around your other promises, which it found a great bonus. The full-time tuition sessions offer a quality framework and ensure that students keep the momentum going, and are also a great chance to meet up with other scholars.
Course Structure
Stage One
Foundation Course: during the Foundation Course students will be introduced to the Core fields and Additional fields.
Students will then study the following:
Core Areas
Business Law and Practice
Litigation (Criminal and Civil)
Property Law and Practice
Additional Areas
Professional Conduct and Regulation
Taxation
Wills and Administration of Estates
Solicitors Accounts
Course Skills
Advocacy
Interviewing
Writing
Drafting
Practical Legal Research
Stage 2
Students select 3 disciplines from a wide range of commercial and private client electives:
Child Law
Commercial Law and Practice
Commercial Litigation
Commercial Property
Employment Law
Law and the Elderly Client
Matrimonial Practice
Personal Injury Litigation and Clinical Negligence
Sports and Media Law
Part-time study
The part-time LPC is taught by a combination of home study and face-to-face tuition on campus. This adds:
A 5 day foundation course at the commencement of the course in September (Wednesday – Sunday)
9 study weekends (Saturday and Sunday) in Year 1
8 study weekends (Saturday and Sunday) in Year 2
Scholars also have to attend the University to take examinations.
Email and telephone contact with committed tutors during home study time period.
All the important attendance dates are supplied at the starting of the course, allowing you to plan for work commitments, childcare etc in advance.
Course Fee
Home £3,725 per year (subject to confirmation) plus Solicitors Regulation Authority fee of £110. There is an additional postage fee for abroad scholars.
Payment by installment details
For scholars enrolling in September:
£150 non-refundable deposit
£1,280 two weeks before enrolment day
£1,200 by 15th December 2010
£1,200 by 15th February 2011
£1,300 by 15th June 2011
£1,230 by 15th September 2011
£1,300 by 15th December 2011
The installment option adds an administrative fee of £50 per year.
Admission Procedure
For an application form for the Part-time LPC please contact ILEX Tutorial College (details above)
Or apply online (http://www.ilex-tutorial.ac.uk/lpc_app.php)
Contact Details
ILEX Tutorial College
Tel: (01234) 844305
Fax: (01234) 844342
Email: r.verlandersmith@ilex-tutorial.ac.uk
Website: www.dmu.ac.uk