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Overview
The Professional Skills Course (PSC) at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) provides training in the practical skills you will need as you progress in your role as a trainee solicitor. From advocacy and communication, to client care and professional standards, you will gain a solid grounding in all the areas that are essential and highly advantageous to your practice.
This is a compulsory skills-based course that the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) requires you to complete before your admission as a solicitor. Building on the foundations laid in the Advanced Legal Practice (LPC LLM) course, the full course includes 12 days of training in total, which you will usually complete during your two-year period of recognised training.
Careers / Further study
Studying the PSC is a requirement of the SRA, but also an invaluable opportunity to enhance your skill-set as you progress in your role. You will gain increased confidence in areas such as presenting and advocacy, and develop a strong awareness of all the key areas that influence and feed into your practice. The course is also a valuable opportunity to reflect on what kind of lawyer you want to be in the future, and how you want your career to progress as either a solicitor or barrister.
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Programme Structure
The PSC course is divided into three compulsory core modules, the content of which is set by the Solicitors Regulation Authority(SRA):- Advocacy and Communication Skills (three days) - provides you with the knowledge, understanding and skills to exercise the rights of audience available on admission in the civil and criminal courts.
- Financial and Business Skills (three days) - develops your awareness of professional conduct relating to financial and accounting matters, including money laundering and mortgage fraud issues.
- Client Care and Professional Standards (equiv. two days) - enables you to identify and understand the significance of client care, ethical and professional conduct issues, helping you to respond appropriately within the training context.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 days
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
More details
- Multiple start dates
Language
English
Delivered
Blended
Disciplines
Communication Studies View 57 other Short Courses in Communication Studies in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- The SRA do not stipulate exactly when the PSC should be undertaken prior to an individual's Admission to the Roll. It is normally done during a period of recognised training. There is no longer a requirement that the Legal Practice Course must be completed before commencing the PSC, nor an absolute requirement that the Client and Professional Standards module can only be undertaken after six months full time (or equivalent) training.
- If you are a non-UK student you will need to show your passport on entry to the UK. Please check your eligibility to visit and study here in the UK. If you are a non-Irish EU national currently resident in Ireland, please contact us directly for further advice.
Tuition Fee
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International
1555 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1555 GBP for the full programme during 12 days. -
National
1555 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1555 GBP for the full programme during 12 days.
- Full PSC (3 core + 4 electives): £1,555.00
- Core modules only: £1,095.00
Living costs for Bristol
750 - 1260 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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