LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2)

Provider:
Course Code:
UL-Law
Qualification Level:
Postgraduate
Course Area:
Law
Duration:
1-Year
Study Mode:
Full Time
Location:
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Course Fees:
GBP 14,900 - 19,950 Per Course
Delivery Mode:
On Campus
Target:
International
Intake:
September, January, March, June

Course Overview

Our LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2) course is designed for graduates who want to qualify as a solicitor using the new SQE route to practice and also gain a Master’s award. We focus on the knowledge and skills that you need to pass the SQE assessments and additional knowledge and skills that employers are seeking so that you can prepare for the realities of life in legal practice. Being ready for practice is so important to us that we include in this course, that’s why you’ll receive four weeks guaranteed Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) within our Legal Advice Clinics. This course will ensure you’re fully prepared for your career as a solicitor, as well as success in the SQE exams.

Course Structure

SQE1 Preparation (60 credits)

  • Functioning Legal Knowledge (FLK)1 (Business Law and Practice, Legal Services, Dispute Resolution and ethics) (30 credits)
  • Functioning Legal Knowledge (FLK)2 (Property Practice, Wills, Solicitors’ Accounts, Criminal Practice and ethics) (30 credits)

SQE2 Preparation (30 credits)

  • Interviewing
  • Advocacy
  • Case and Matter Analysis
  • Legal Research
  • Legal Writing
  • Legal Drafting

SQE Plus (90 credits)

  • 3 Key Practice Areas (KPAs) (15 credits each) from one of two pathways: Corporate/Commercial or Commercial/Private Client
  • Preparation for Practice module (15 credits)
  • Either the Business of Law module (30 credits) or The Professional Practice Report Module (30 credits)

Entry Requirement

Funding Options
Domestic Funding Options

Students who will be studying at our London Bloomsbury and Moorgate campuses will need to show:

  • Enough funds to cover the first year’s tuition fees; and
  • £1,334 for every month of your course, up to a maximum of 9 months.

Students who will be studying at a campus outside London will need to show:

  • Enough funds to cover the first year’s tuition fees; and
  • £1,023 for every month of your course, up to a maximum of 9 months.

Please note the following:

  • Any advance payments of tuition fees you have made to the University can be deducted from the amount you need to show the Home Office.
  • Even if your course is longer than 9 months, you only need to show 9 months of funds.
  • You must show funds for your living costs, even if you will be living with family during your studies.
  • You cannot deduct any payments made for accommodation from your living costs.


Self-funded students

Self-funded means you will be paying for your studies in the UK. You can use funds held in your name or a parent or guardian’s name, but not another relative or a friend. A guardian must be a legal guardian who has been appointed by a court in your country.

You can use any of these documents as financial evidence:

  • Personal bank statements
  • Bank statements in your parent or guardian’s name
  • A letter from your bank or parent or guardian’s bank
  • A certificate of deposit

Sponsored students

A sponsored student is one who is receiving official financial sponsorship from one of the following:

  • a government
  • the British Council
  • an international organisation
  • an international company
  • a university or an independent school

Language Requirement
IELTS Score (Minimum) 6.5 (6.0)

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