Legal Practice Postgraduate Diploma course induction

Welcome to your course

We are pleased that you have chosen to study at the University of Westminster and look forward to helping you succeed in your career as a solicitor.  The course starts with the consideration of some of the foundation skills that are needed throughout the course.  For the first week there will be classes every day.  The foundation course begins with a number of lectures, but we will move on to apply that knowledge in small group sessions.  The small group sessions will be on the subjects introduced by the lectures.  

On the first day (Monday 16th September) we will be issuing you with many of the books and manuals you will need for Stage 1 of your studies.  So, it is highly recommended that you bring with you a sturdy case/bag, preferably with wheels, to transport the books home more easily.  The classrooms below are all based on the third floor of our Little Titchfield Street (LTS) campus.

Welcome to Westminster Law School

We are pleased that you have chosen to join the University of Westminster.

Welcome Week is designed to introduce you to the University, your course, other students starting their course with you, and the staff who will be teaching you. You will meet your personal tutors, with whom you can discuss your module choices, your timetable, and any other questions that you have. Course information, module information and reading lists will be supplied at these meetings.

During the week you will attend a number of sessions that are organised to provide you with everything you need to start your course. It is essential that you go to these sessions, as the services and facilities we provide you depend on you being registered on our system.

Welcome to the University of Westminster, and we very much hope that you will enjoy studying here with us at Westminster Law School.

Collecting your ID card and completing enrolment

As part of your induction and to complete your enrolment, you'll need to collect your student ID card.

Your time slot for collection is:

10–10.30am, Wednesday 17 September 2025
Marylebone Campus

For more information about enrolment, including related FAQs, visit our Enrolment for new students page.

Course induction schedule

Your course induction events may take place online or on campus – check the details for each event below.

The timing and venue for events may change, so double check this page closer to the date. 

Welcome from the Course Director

11am–12pm
Room 3.07, Little Titchfield Street

Student Experience and Employability

12.15–1.15pm
Room 3.07, Little Titchfield Street

Wills and Administration of Estates

2–3.15pm
Room 3.07, Little Titchfield Street

 

Practical Legal Research

10.30am–12pm
Room 3.07, Little Titchfield Street

Interviewing and Advising

12.15-1.15pm
Room 3.07, Little Titchfield Street

Professional Conduct and Regulation and Financial Services

2.15-3.15pm
Room 3.07, Little Titchfield Street

VAT

3.30-4.30pm
Room 3.07, Little Titchfield Street

Optional Event: Students' Union Marylebone Welcome Fair

10am–4pm 

The fair will provide students with the opportunity to see what the student union and University has to offer them, outside their studies. 
Room P3, Marylebone Campus

More information about UWSU events can be found on the UWSU Welcome Website

Professional Conduct or Interviewing Small Group Session

11am–1pm
Third-floor base rooms, Little Titchfield Street

Professional Conduct or Interviewing Small Group Session

2–4pm
Third-floor base rooms, Little Titchfield Street

Optional Event: Students' Union Marylebone Welcome Fair

10am–4pm 

The fair will provide students with the opportunity to see what the student union and University has to offer them, outside their studies. 
Room P3, Marylebone Campus

More information about UWSU events can be found on the UWSU Welcome Website.

Optional event: Outdoor Film Screening

6.30–9.30pm  
All students are invited to an outdoor cinema event at the Harrow Campus. The college will be providing one free drink and a choice of snack for the first 300 attendees, as well as a paid bar during the screening.
Reserve your free ticket for the Outdoor Film Screening 

 

Property Law and Practice

10.30–11.30am
Room 3.07, Little Titchfield Street

Income Tax

11.45am–1pm
Room 3.07, Little Titchfield Street

Civil Litigation Introduction

2.15–3.30pm
Room 3.07, Little Titchfield Street

Careers

4–5pm
Room 3.07, Little Titchfield Street

 

Business Law and Practice

11am–12.30pm
Room 3.07, Little Titchfield Street

Drafting

1.30–2.30pm
Room 3.07, Little Titchfield Street

Practical Legal Research and Writing

2.45–3.45pm
Room 3.07, Little Titchfield Street

Accounts

4–5.15pm
Room 3.07, Little Titchfield Street

Optional Event: Welcome Festival 2025

11–5pm, link with more information to follow 
Harrow Campus Car Park, Harrow Campus 

More information about UWSU events can be found on the UWSU Welcome Website

 

Study and Preparation

Small Group Session – subject depending on group

10.30am–1pm
Third-floor base rooms, Little Titchfield Street

Small Group Session – subject depending on group

2–4.30pm
Third-floor base rooms, Little Titchfield Street

Small-group session – subject depending on group

10.30am–1pm
Third-floor base rooms, Little Titchfield Street

Small-group session – subject depending on group

2–4.30pm
Third-floor base rooms, Little Titchfield Street

Study and Preparation

Small Group Session – subject depending on group

10.30am–1pm
Third-floor base rooms, Little Titchfield Street

Assessment Tips

2–3.15pm
Room 3.07, Little Titchfield Street

Capital Gains Tax

3.30–4.30pm
Room 3.07, Little Titchfield Street

 

Key contacts

David Stewart, Course Director
Email:

Miles Macleod, Course Administrator
E:

Course resources

Blackboard

Blackboard is our online learning platform, which you'll be able to log in to after you've set up your University email address and password.

Teaching timetables

Teaching starts in the week commencing Monday 22 September and you can check your teaching timetable to see when and where your classes are being held.

Course handbook

Full details on the course structure, modules and course team are included in the course handbook, which can be found on Blackboard.

School resources

Do check out our Centre for Law, Society and Popular Culture as well as International Law at Westminster research cluster and become an active member of our research community!

Support and services

Welcome to Westminster

Visit our Welcome to Westminster page for everything you need to get started at Westminster.

Student Centre

If you need help with enrolment or have any questions, please use the live chat.

Academic English

If you'd like to hone your academic English skills, watch our Academic English for Disciplinary Study Module video for starters and consider joining one of our Academic English Modules. If you have any questions, get in touch with the Academic English team at .