The Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies is an intensive one year course designed to allow non-law graduates to 'convert' to a law path. Following successful completion of the Diploma, you will be eligible to progress to either the Legal Practice Course for solicitors or the Bar Professional Training Course for those wishing to qualify at the bar. This intensive programme introduces you to the legal skills necessary for the study of law, as well as providing you with an understanding of the methods and processes of the English Legal System. The programme is designed to assist you to "think like a lawyer". Graduate Diploma is accredited for the purposes of solicitors' and barristers' academic stage requirements. A member of faculty acts as Director of Careers and works alongside the Law adviser in the University's Careers and Employability Service to offer an Annual Legal Careers Fair and a programme of career focused events. The Law School also runs an internship programme, providing opportunities for work experience in legal environments, including law firms and in-house legal departments.