LLM Legal Practice SQE1 2
Course overview
The LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2) at The University of Law 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. The programme focuses on the knowledge and skills that students need to pass the SQE assessments and additional knowledge and skills that employers are seeking, so that students can prepare for the realities of life in legal practice. Students will receive four weeks of guaranteed Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) within our Legal Advice Clinics. This course will ensure students are fully prepared for their career as Solicitors, as well as success in the SQE exams.
The LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2) in The University of Law will offer you the best possible preparation to practise law. This course incorporates preparation for both SQE1 and SQE2, as well as additional content, called SQE Plus, considered highly desirable by law firms, including key practice areas (KPAs) and further additional modules in the business of law or research of a specialist practice area. On successful completion of this course, including passing all the University of Law’s assessments, you will gain an internationally recognised Master’s qualification.
Entry requirements
Students require knowledge of the seven foundation subjects of the English Legal System, Constitutional and Administrative Law, including retained EU Law, Contract, Tort, Land Law, Equity and Trusts, and Crime, which they can evidence through the successful completion of these modules on an LLB or equivalent; or a law conversion course or equivalent.
Grade Requirements:
- Students should possess a UK undergraduate degree in any subject at 2:2 or above, or an equivalent qualification.
English Language Requirements:
- For applicants whose first language is not English, an overall IELTS score of 6.5 or above, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, is required.
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
Career opportunities
The main goal of the LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2) from The University of Law is to prepare graduates to qualify as Solicitors either through a traditional law firm, an in-house legal team, or the public sector for specialisation in various practice areas, including:
- Dispute Resolution
- Family Law
- Private Wealth
- Criminal Practice And Immigration
- In-House Counselling.
Cost of study
The 2026 tuition fee for the LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2) at The University of Law for international students who live in London is £18,850 per year.
Admission
To apply for the course, applicants can apply directly to the university through its online application portal. For personalised help with your application, please speak to one of our trained counsellors.
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