Birkbeck, University of London

Law (SQE1)

Birkbeck, University of LondonCentral London, United Kingdom

Course overview

Birkbeck, University of London's LLM Law SQE1 postgraduate course offers you essential professional preparation alongside internationally recognised teaching.

Key highlights

  • Professional preparation for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination Part 1 (SQE1)
  • Combines SQE1 preparation with internationally recognised postgraduate law teaching
  • Includes an online study element

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:2 — or above
  • Degree: 2nd class — We will also consider law graduates with less than a second-class honours degree where they also have other legal qualifications and/or substantial professional legal experience.
  • Degree: 2:1 — or above; considered case by case

Scholarships

  • Acker Postgraduate Psychology Bursary

    The successful applicant(s) will receive £5,000 to be used towards tuition fees.

    Up to £5,000
  • Chevening Scholarship

    Tuition fees and living costs.

  • MFA Theatre Directing Award

  • MRes Philosophy Bursary

    As a partial tuition fee waiver, the value of each bursary is £4,000 for full-time students or £2,000 per annum over two years for part-time students.

    Up to £4,000
  • Peltz scholarships

    Value: £3,500

    Up to £3,500
  • The Carena Institute of Sustainable Archaeologies Postgraduate Scholarships

    £5,000 to be used for tuition fees only.

    Up to £5,000
  • Will Vaughan Scholarship

    There will be one scholarship of £3,500 to be used for tuition fees only.

    Up to £3,500
  • Women in Sport Scholarship

    Funding of £5,000 for a full-time Home/international student or £2,500 per year for a part-time Home/international student, depending on chosen mode of study.

    Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Solicitor
  • Trainee solicitor
  • Paralegal
  • Legal executive
  • In-house legal adviser
  • Compliance officer

Cost of study

UK/Home: £14,880 per year | International: £22,980 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Birkbeck, University of London, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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