How to apply for Professional Legal Practice PGDip

The Diploma in Legal Practice is the postgraduate stage required to qualify as a solicitor in Scotland. For the 2026/27 session, six providers (Universities) are offering the Diploma. 

Each provider has its application process, and applicants can apply to up to two providers.

Application process

You will be able to select which of the two providers is your first choice. Providers are allowed to prioritise applicants who have selected them as a first choice.

Places will be allocated through 3 rounds, with allocation of additional spaces if other applicants choose not to accept an offer.

Key dates

Applying to Dundee

There are two application forms for this course, you need to complete both.

Step 1 - read the guidance notes

• If you have not already read the guidance notes, please do this first

Step 2 - complete the preference form

• This form asks if we are your first or second preference
• It also asks information about your first degree, or work experience

Step 3 - complete an online application to Dundee

• You will then need to complete a full application for this course at the University of Dundee.

Applying to a second provider

If you are applying to Dundee, you can also apply to one other provider from this list:

• University of Aberdeen
• University of Edinburgh
• University of Glasgow
• Robert Gordon University
• University of Strathclyde

If you are applying to a second provider as well as Dundee, you need to visit their website and follow the instructions to make a second application.

If you are applying to more than one provider

If you are applying to a second provider as well as Dundee, you need to visit their website and follow the instructions to make a second application.

• University of Aberdeen
• University of Edinburgh
• University of Glasgow
• Robert Gordon University
• University of Strathclyde

You have to apply to each provider individually, regardless of whether Dundee is your first or second preference.