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The ILEX Level 3 Professional Diploma in Law and Practice

The ILEX Level 3 Professional Diploma in Law and Practice is the first stage of academic training to become a legal executive lawyer (unless you already hold a law degree). The ILEX Level 3 Professional Diploma is made up of a total of ten units, and is designed to give prospective legal executives a good grounding in all core areas of law and the flexibility to tailor the legal practice element of the qualification to their requirements. This page describes the qualification itself. To find out about our courses click on Level 3 courses or Level 3 revision resources. 

What units do I need to study?

You will study seven mandatory units – Units 1-5, 16 and 17 from the table below. For the remaining three units you can choose either two practice units from Units 9-15 and one law unit from Units 6-8, or three practice units. Practice units must all relate to law units that you are studying as part of your Professional Diploma. For example, you could not study The Practice of Employment Law as one of your practice units unless you also select Employment Law as a non-mandatory law unit. All units and their status are listed in the table below.

Which Level 3 subjects should I study in my first year?

You will study ten units in total, and we recommend that you aim to achieve this over a two-year period by studying five units in each of two years. ITC offers package options at a discount when you purchase multiple units at the same time.

You may choose to study the units in any order. However, ILEX recognises specific combinations of five units by granting an ILEX Level 3 Certificate in Law and Practice in a number of practice areas. You may wish to commence your studies with courses that combine to make a Certificate, so that you achieve a recognised qualification after your first year of study. Certificates available, and the groups of subjects that make up the Certificates, are listed in the table below.

Alternatively, if you do not have any experience of law and do not know which subjects will interest you, you may wish to study Unit 1 Introduction to Law and Practice, plus a selection of the mandatory law subjects in year one to discover which areas interest you most.  

Which Level 3 subjects should I study in my second year?

In your second year you need to select any mandatory units that you have not already covered. If you have already achieved an ILEX Level 3 Certificate in your first year, then very often there will be little choice in your second year. For example, if you have studied an ILEX Level 3 Certificate in Law and Practice (Elderly Client Practice) in your first year, then four of your second year subjects will be mandatory law units – Contract Law, Criminal Law, Land Law and Law of Tort. The fifth unit would be a second practice unit, for example Conveyancing, to ensure that you achieve the mandatory minimum of two practice units in total. You cannot select a practice unit if you are not also studying the related law units within your ILEX Level 3 Professional Diploma in Law and Practice.
We recommend the following further units to achieve your Diploma if you have obtained a Certificate. 

How are the Level 3 units assessed?

The method of assessment by ILEX for each type of unit is given below. 

 If you need advice on subject selection at Level 3 do not hesitate to call us on 01234 844300.

Exemptions

Exemptions are available from some units if you already have an A level, or certain other law qualifications. Check the ILEX website to see whether you are eligible.

See also

Courses for ILEX Level 3 law and practice units - includes links to application form
Courses for ILEX Level 3 professional skills units - includes links to application form
ILEX Level 3 revision resources - includes links to application form

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