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Overview
In this online course you’ll learn, in an organised, structured and detailed way, how to be a good legal advocate.
With expert guidance and support, you will:
- improve how you prepare written advocacy documents
- learn how to prepare for any oral hearing
- enhance your techniques in questioning witnesses during testimony
- develop your ability to prepare witnesses (including experts) for reports and testimony
- gain confidence in presenting an oral legal argument
- become more successful in persuading opponents and clients to accept proposals and advice
Career progression
Your enhanced skills can open up promotion opportunities – as an advocate or in the judiciary – as well as helping you to move into a career in contentious work.
Roles that this course will help you to progress in include:
- Litigation (Court) Lawyer in any domestic and/or international courts or tribunals
- Arbitration Lawyer
- Employment Lawyer (involved in contentious work)
- Regulatory Lawyer (involved in contentious work), or
- any advocacy work in another legal environment
Programme Structure
You’ll work through the following topics:- Written advocacy
- Advanced written advocacy
- Oral advocacy: argument
- Oral advocacy: examination of witnesses and closing submissions
- Client and opponent advocacy
Key information
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
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TOEFL® IBT OR
90
PTE Academic 62
IELTS 6.5
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Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Legal Studies View 37 other Short Courses in Legal Studies in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Duolingo English Test 120
TOEFL® IBT OR
90
PTE Academic 62
IELTS 6.5
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Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.
- Trusted by 300k learners
- 98 accuracy using real exam data
- 4.9/5 student rating
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents1395 GBP / full≈ 1395 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents1395 GBP / full≈ 1395 GBP / full
Living costs
Aberdeen
United Kingdom
729 - 1069 GBP / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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