ILEX LEVEL 6 PROFESSIONAL HIGHER DIPLOMA IN LAW AND PRACTICE

Ref: S1155D

Course Summary

The ILEX Level 6 Professional Higher Diploma in Law and Practice is set at level 6, and the qualification is studied to an honours degree level. Building on the ILEX Level 3 Diploma in Law and Practice, students are required to demonstrate a broad and detailed understanding of the law in three specific areas.

Why choose this course?

The ILEX Level 6 Professional Higher Diploma in Law and Practice represents the final academic stage towards becoming a Legal Executive.

What will I learn?

Candidates must complete one Practice unit plus it's linked Law unit plus any other two Law units and both Professional Skills units.

No Practice unit can be counted as achievement towards the Level 6 Professional Higher Diploma without the candidate having also achieved the linked Law unit.

The following table summarises the relationship between Law and Practice units:

You must do the following Law unit … Unit 1 Company and Partnership Law … if you intend to do this Practice unit …
Unit 16 The Practice of Company and Partnership Law

You must do the following Law unit …Unit 2 Contract Law or Unit 13 Law of Tort … if you intend to do this Practice unit …
Unit 15 Civil Litigation

You must do the following Law unit …Unit 3 Criminal Law … if you intend to do this Practice unit …
Unit 18 Criminal Litigation

You must do the following Law unit …Unit 4 Employment … if you intend to do this Practice unit …
Law Unit 19 The Practice of Employment Law

You must do the following Law unit …Unit 7 Family Law … if you intend to do this Practice unit …
Unit 20 The Practice of Family Law

You must do the following Law unit …Unit 9 Land Law … if you intend to do this Practice unit …
Unit 17 Conveyancing

You must do the following Law unit …Unit 14 Law of Wills and Succession … if you intend to do this Practice unit …
Unit 21 Probate Practice

What are the entry requirements?

Ilex Certifcate in Law / Diploma (Unitised) Level 3

What will you achieve?

The ILEX Level 6 Professional Higher Diploma in Law and Practice (honour degree level).

Where can I go next?

For students wishing to dual qualify as solicitors, ILEX has maintained its existing exemptions with the SRA (Solicitors' Regulation Authority) for the Foundations of Legal Knowledge subjects, and candidates achieving the Level 6 Professional Higher Diploma in Law and Practice can use this qualifcation towards becoming a solicitor.

What facilities do we have?

Library & Learning Resource Centres, combining computerised & traditional library facilities
Top Up on Line Learning
Careers education & advice
Student Union

How much will it cost?

£350 per unit plus ILEX registration and exam fees (payable directly to ILEX)

How long is the course?

2 years

How do I apply?

To enrol on this course, please call us on 0800 032 7288