The Legal Cheek View
You’ll find the University of Law’s (ULaw) Liverpool campus housed within the University of Liverpool itself.
It’s “very close” to the city centre and has “great amenities”, shares one insider. Excellent transport connections is one such comfort and the hub is conveniently located just a ten-minute walk from the city’s mainline station, Lime Street.
ULaw’s latest centre opened its doors to a handful of Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) students last September. “It’s interesting to be a part of the first cohort and see what it’s like,” says one GDL’er, “but there is some progress to be made.” Indeed, a new on-site development is in the works and will be ready to move into this September.
The course is “structured” with lectures (pre-recorded and online) as well as practical workshops to help those converting to law kick-start their careers. Course materials and textbooks are “what you’d expect from any good legal training provider” and resources are in plentiful supply.
When lunching, Merseyside GDL’ers can expect to find a range of good food joints locally. The Liverpool ONE shopping complex is a short distance away for those “Tesco meal deal and KFC bargain bucket” quick fixes!
Fitness fanatics will be pleased to know ULaw students can take advantage of the facilities provided by the University of Liverpool. Sport Liverpool, the uni’s health and fitness centre, offers a variety of different activities, such as swimming, squash, dance and spinning classes and even a bouldering wall. It’s a great way to switch off and unwind after a day of workshops. There are sports societies, too. ULaw’s lot can take part, says one insider, but can’t “physically represent” Liverpool uni in tournaments (obvs). There is, however, the option to form ULaw-specific sports teams.
Key Info
ULaw offers a total of 2,280 GDL places, full and part-time, across its centres nationally; part-time fees are per year.