Course overview

• Includes SQE1 and SQE2 preparation courses
• Choice of two transactional modules
• Capstone Project
• 1 year full-time or 2 year part-time programmes
• Price: £7,245

Specifically designed to enable you to prepare for SQE1 and SQE2 alongside practical legal skills modules, this LLM in Legal Practice gives you the competitive edge to progress your legal career.

This masters’ option also means you can apply for a postgraduate Master’s Loan to financially support your studies. The below table breaks down the structure of modules as part of your LLM in Legal Practice.

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From 1st August 2024, the College has changed the number of elective modules to be taken as part of the LLM from three to two. This is based on student feedback and will improve the learning experience. 

If you are a non-law graduate, or do not have a background in England & Wales Law, we recommend that you can take the College's Graduate Diploma in Law before starting the LLM in Legal Practice.

Please note, this LLM in Legal Practice prepares you for the SQE, and does not include the Legal Practice Course (LPC). If you are interested in qualifying as a solicitor through the LPC route, this is not a suitable programme.

Why study with us

Fully prepares you for SQE1 and SQE2

 

 

Highest levels of personal supervision from experienced lawyers and solicitors

 

Your SQE costs covered: Programme fees and SQE assessment costs fully covered with student loan funding for those based in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

 

Flexible, virtual learning that helps you study around your work and life commitments  

Designed for online and for the SQE

 

 

Practical based legal and business skills modules prepare you for work as a newly qualified solicitor

 

Includes a unique O Shaped: People and Business Skills Module, developed in collaboration with O Shaped 

 

Choosing the right course for you

 The LLM in Legal Practice can be taken either full-time (1 year) or part-time (2 years). The course content and learning approach is the same, but you can choose the number of hours that you wish to learn each week depending on your experience and work and life circumstances. The majority of learning for all courses, can be completed at a time that suits you across the week

1 year (Full-Time) LLM in Legal Practice

You should only choose this course if you:

• Have an excellent level of foundational legal knowledge from a UK law degree (LLB) or a law conversion course (eg GDL)
• Are able to study every week in the course for 30-35 hours per week
• Have a strong academic record – eg 1st or 2:1 in your undergraduate degree
• Have few personal or work commitments each week
  
  

This course is very intensive and if you are working alongside your study, you may find you don’t have sufficient time to fully prepare for the SQE Assessments.

The order of the modules is currently: 

• Solicitors Legal Knowledge (SQE1 prep) 
• 2 Transactional Skills Modules 
• Solicitors Legal Skills (SQE2 prep) 
• Capstone Project (can be started earlier in the programme) 
  
  

Please note, there are internal assessments that you need to pass to complete the LLM and there is an expectation that students continue on to the programme whether or not they sit or pass the SQE1 or SQE2 assessments at the recommended assessment point. 

FULL TIME LLM STRUCTURE

Please note, our courses are developing and the exact details are subject to change.

2 year (Part-Time) LLM in Legal Practice

The 2 year LLM in Legal Practice is considered part-time, as you will be learning on average 15-20 hours a week. We would recommend this course if you are able to be a part-time student or work full-time.

The order of the modules is currently: 

• Solicitors Legal Knowledge (SQE1 prep) 
• 1 Transactional & Business Skills Module 
• Solicitors Legal Skills (SQE2 prep) 
• 1 Transactional & Business Skills Module 
• Capstone Project (can be started earlier in the programme) 


Please note, there are internal assessments that you need to pass to complete the LLM and there is an expectation that students continue on to the programme whether or not they sit or pass the SQE1 or SQE2 assessments at the recommended assessment point.

PART TIME LLM STRUCTURE

Please note, our courses are developing and the exact details are subject to change.

 

 

Course details

Admissions Criteria

• UK undergraduate degree with minimum 2:2 classification or equivalent qualification or experience.
• Applications are still invited from those with a third-class degree, which will be considered on a case-by-case basis. If you are applying with a third-class degree, you will be asked to submit a Personal Statement as part of your application, summarising any circumstances which resulted in your degree classification. You may also be invited to an informal interview with our Academic Team to further discuss suitability for admission.
• If English isn’t your first language, English language qualifications equivalent to IELTS at level 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6 in each component (writing, listening, speaking, reading). You can be exempt from this requirement if you have a qualification which is equivalent to a UK undergraduate degree which was taught in English. Please refer to our Admissions Guidance for full entry criteria details.

If you don’t have a UK law degree or equivalent experience based on the Law of England & Wales, we strongly recommend you take our Graduate Diploma in Law before the LLM in Legal Practice.

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Assessment

Assessments for each LLM module can be found on individual course pages. All modules must be passed to be awarded an LLM in Legal Practice, each with one re-sit opportunity.

Credits for LLM in Legal Practice

180 credits with a minimum requirement of 150 credits at FHEQ level 7 and the remaining credits at FHEQ level 6.

Please note, this Masters Programme does not include a Legal Practice Course (LPC) qualification.

Course options

Full-time LLM in Legal Practice (inc. SQE prep): 1 year
Part-time LLM in Legal Practice (inc. SQE prep): 2 years

Course Fees

£7,245

A deposit is required to secure your place and you can pay via instalments, please see the fee schedule for details.

Please note, if you are an international student there may be an additional postage fee for hard copy materials.

If you are a GDL student at the College, you are eligible for a 10% discount on course fees.

Visit our funding page for further guidance.

Timing

Full-time LLM in Legal Practice (inc. SQE prep): March and September start dates

Part-time LLM in Legal Practice (inc. SQE prep): February and August start dates

See programme start dates on the Course Schedule.

How to Apply

Applications are open for courses starting in 2024.

Funding

If you take the full LLM in Legal Practice, with the College and you are based in England, Wales or Northern Ireland you may be eligible for a government-backed postgraduate Master’s Loan. A loan in England, for example, will cover the full course fees and the SQE Assessment costs.