This Conveyancing Law and Practice Module is designed to provide a detailed and practical insight into conveyancing transactions in England and Wales.
Module Content
The Conveyancing Law and Practice Module is divided into 10 sections:
Section 1: Overview
Section 2: Registered Land
Section 3: Taking Instructions
Section 4: Pre-Contract Matters
Section 5: Deducing & Investigating Title
Section 6: The Contract & Exchange
Section 7: Pre-completion & Completion
Section 8: Post Completion
Section 9: Leasehold, Commonhold & Mortgages
Section 10: Remedies
Books Included in the Module Fee
Abbey, Robert, and Mark Richards. A Practical Approach to Commercial Conveyancing and Property, Oxford University Press, Incorporated, 2016.
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Duration
The Level 6 Diploma is equivalent to the final year of a degree. Typically, the Level 6 Diploma should take between 18-24 months to complete but, depending on prior knowledge of the subject and your circumstances, the Level 6 Diploma could be completed in 12 months .
Where a student intends to complete the Level 6 Diploma in 18-24 months, the Conveyancing Law and Practice module would usually be completed in 6-8 months. As mentioned above, this module could be completed over a longer or shorter period depending on prior knowledge of the subject and your circumstances.
ALO will tailor your module and the support offered to help you achieve your desired outcome, in your desired timeframe.
Entry Requirements
To apply for the Level 6 Diploma you need to have completed the Level 4 Diploma in Conveyancing Law and Practice. You may qualify for an exemption from these entry requirements if you have a Law Degree or a Graduate Diploma in Law.
Application
To apply for the Conveyancing Law and Practice module, simply click "Apply Now" and complete the checkout process.
Once your application has been reviewed you will be given access to the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) to complete your student induction.
If you are a new student, you will be required to provide photographic identification as part of your application. This can be scanned and emailed to us within 14 days.
Exemptions
You can apply for an exemption for the Conveyancing Law and Practice module where you have CILEx Level 6 Units in Contract Law, Land Law and Conveyancing; a Law Degree/Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) and have passed a Legal Practice Course and have passed the Advanced/Commercial Property Law elective or similar qualification.
To apply for an exemption you will need to provide us with evidence of your prior qualification. We will map your prior learning to the learning outcomes of the Conveyancing Law and Practice module and confirm whether you are eligible for an exemption.
Important note
Students transitioning from an external qualification to SQA must achieve at least one module without exemption to be awarded an SQA Diploma.
Assessment
This module is assessed by way of a 3 hour written examination which can be sat whenever you feel ready.
Qualify
You can enhance your training to qualify as a Licensed Conveyancer. To qualify, you will need to complete 1200 hours of practical experience in addition to completing the Level 6 Diploma in Conveyancing Law and Practice (or equivalent if applying for exemptions).
To qualify you must submit to licensing@clc-uk.org:
2. certified proof of identity and proof of current address;
3. statement of Practical Experience
4. Any supporting documents relating to conduct, financial and mental health disclosures.
Click here to look at CLC's Guidance for Licence Applicants.
Click here to look at CLC's FAQ's on Practical Experience
Career Path
After completing the Level 6 Diploma in Conveyancing Law and Practice, with the requisite amount of practical experience you could then qualify as a Licensed Conveyancer.
With further experience, you could go on to manage a conveyancing department in a large firm, or set up your own conveyancing practice.
You could also take further training to become a solicitor.