How long is the Diploma in Civil Law?

The Diploma in Civil Law runs 9 to 12 months across all delivery modes. Distance learners on the Diploma in Civil Law follow the same seminar calendar as on-campus cohorts.

How is the Diploma in Civil Law delivered?

The Diploma in Civil Law is available on-campus in central London, online and by distance learning. Every mode of the Diploma in Civil Law includes the drafting laboratory and moot programme.

Is the Diploma in Civil Law recognised in the UK?

Yes, the Diploma in Civil Law sits at UK Level 4 and is aligned with SRA and CILEX unit outcomes. The Diploma in Civil Law is a strong foundation for SQE and CILEX progression, though it does not itself confer practising rights.

What entry requirements apply to the Diploma in Civil Law?

You will need a Level 3 qualification or an LSLPE Certificate for the Diploma in Civil Law, plus GCSE English and Maths at grade 4/C. IELTS 5.5 applies to international applicants for the Diploma in Civil Law.

What is the cost of the Diploma in Civil Law and is funding available?

Fees for the Diploma in Civil Law are published on the LSLPE admissions page. Employer sponsorship and staged payment are considered for the Diploma in Civil Law on application.

Diploma in Civil Law | LSLPE | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The Diploma in Civil Law is a UK Level 4 practitioner foundation running 9 to 12 months across on-campus, online and distance routes. The programme is aligned with SRA Statement of Solicitor Competence themes and CILEX unit outcomes, and it teaches the substantive civil law that underpins litigation and transactional practice. It is a strong foundation for candidates preparing for SQE1 or CILEX Level 4 progression.

By graduation you will have drafted particulars of claim in contract disputes, argued a moot on remoteness in damages, produced restitution analysis notes, and completed a research portfolio covering civil remedies and limitation.

Key Features

Programme aligned with SRA Statement of Solicitor Competence themes and CILEX Level 4 outcomes.
Weekly moot exercises argued in the LSLPE case-room in the Inns of Court tradition.
Live drafting laboratory covering particulars of claim, defence and reply.
Case-book studies from UK Supreme Court and Court of Appeal civil decisions.
Guest seminars from practising civil solicitors and juniors from civil sets.
Ethics stream mapped to the SRA Principles and Code of Conduct.
Structured progression pathway into LSLPE Advanced Diploma and Bachelor's routes.

What You Will Learn

Apply contract formation, terms and vitiating factors analysis to problem questions.
Draft particulars of claim and defence in contract disputes.
Advise on damages, specific performance and other civil remedies.
Handle the tort of negligence at the level required for civil practice.
Analyse unjust enrichment and restitution using leading authorities.
Interpret the Limitation Act 1980 in civil proceedings.
Read civil judgments and identify their commercial and legal logic.
Argue a civil moot on skeleton and oral submission standards.

Who This Course Is For

Paralegals in civil litigation teams building formal foundation evidence.
Working professionals in dispute-management moving into legal roles.
Aspiring solicitors preparing for SQE1 with a civil-law focus.
CILEX candidates preparing for Level 4 assessments.
International applicants studying English civil law before postgraduate study.

Career Pathways

Paralegal in a civil litigation or dispute-resolution team.
Legal Executive on the CILEX progression path in civil practice.
Contract Lawyer support role in-house at a corporate.
Compliance Officer at a regulated business.
Legal Adviser at a Law Centre or advice service.
Corporate Counsel support at a mid-market business.
Legal Researcher at a civil set.
Legal Analyst at a legal-tech dispute-resolution provider.

The LSLPE careers service links Diploma cohorts to civil litigation teams, in-house legal recruiters and advice services.

Entry Requirements

A Level 3 qualification (A-levels, BTEC, Access to HE) or equivalent, OR a relevant Certificate at LSLPE such as the Certificate in Legal Practice Basics.
GCSE English at grade 4/C and Mathematics at grade 4/C or equivalent.
IELTS 5.5 overall (no band below 5.5) for non-native English speakers, or equivalent.
A personal statement outlining your progression aims into civil legal work.
Applicants with paralegal, dispute-management or claims-handling experience are encouraged to reference it at application.

Why Study at LSLPE

The London School of Law, Politics and Economics is a specialist division of Harold International College of London teaching in small, tutor-visible cohorts. The Royal Courts of Justice, the Inns of Court and the civil litigation ecosystem all sit within a short walk of every LSLPE seminar room.

Three parallel study modes let progressors, working paralegals and international applicants complete the Diploma in Civil Law without leaving employment, and the LSLPE careers service maintains standing links with civil law recruiters.

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