MA Law (SQE1) Online
Course overview
Join the largest community of postgraduate law conversion students.* Our online MA Law (SQE1) is a law conversion course that also includes our SQE1 Preparation Course, which prepares students for the SQE1 assessments. The course is designed for non-law graduates who want to qualify as a solicitor and gain a legal qualification at Master’s level. As an internationally recognised qualification, a Law Master’s is a great addition to your portfolio.
With a strong level of support from the start, as well as four weeks guaranteed Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) within our Legal Advice Clinics. This course is a great introduction to law if you hold an undergraduate degree in another discipline. Successful completion of the MA Law (SQE1) also qualifies you to progress on to study the SQE2 Preparation Course to become a solicitor.
Once you have passed the external SQE1 assessments you can also progress to study the Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (SQE 2 and SQE Plus). Pass first time or study for freeWe’re so confident in our SQE courses that, if you don’t pass SQE1, you can repeat our SQE1 Exam Preparation Course for free up to two further times.** *Central Applications Board (LawCAB) 2024 **See Terms and Conditions for full details
Key highlights
- Law conversion for non-law graduates aiming to qualify as solicitors
- Includes SQE1 Preparation Course for the external SQE1 assessments
- Four weeks guaranteed Qualifying Work Experience in Legal Advice Clinics
- Free SQE1 Exam Preparation Course repeat, up to twice, if you fail
- Progression route to SQE2 Preparation or Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice
- Internationally recognised Master's-level legal qualification
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — to include any discipline; or above
Scholarships
Bar Practice Course (BPC) Award
Winners of our advocacy awards and scholarships will be required to become a member of our Advocacy Committee.
Baroness Warsi and Sadiq Khan Full Fee Scholarship
Business First Scholarships
Awards of £5,000 each are available to all postgraduate business Master’s courses.
Up to £5,000Campus Dean’s Award
Awards of £2,000 each are available to all Legal Practice Course (LPC), LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2) and Master of Laws (LLMs) courses.
Up to £2,000Career Changer Scholarship - Postgraduate
Full Fee Scholarships and partial fee scholarships are available for our PGDL, MA Law (Conversion), MA Law (SQE1), Master of Laws (LLMs), MSc Psychology, MSc Computer Science courses.
Law First Scholarships
Awards of £5,000 each are available to all Legal Practice Course (LPC) and LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2) courses; Awards of £3,000 each are available to all PGDL, MA Law (Conversion), MA Law (SQE1) and Master of Laws (LLMs).
Lord Blunkett Widening Access Scholarship- Postgraduate
Awards of £2,000 each are available to all postgraduate courses, excluding short courses.
Up to £2,000Science First Scholarships
Awards of £5,000 each are available to all MSc Psychology, MSc Computer Science and MSc Criminology courses.
Up to £5,000The Amal Clooney Scholarship
Careers this course leads to
- Solicitor
- Trainee solicitor
- Paralegal
- Legal adviser
- In-house legal counsel
- Compliance officer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £16,350 (online) | International: £16,350 (online)
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 The University of Law, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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