The University of Law

MLaw (Solicitors' Practice) - four year Integrated Master's

The University of LawBirmingham Leeds London Bloomsbury Manchester, United Kingdom

Course overview

Already know you want to be a solicitor? Our MLaw is designed for you. Take the most direct route to qualify as a solicitor with our Integrated Master’s.

Over four years you’ll study our practically focused LLB Law content alongside our professional SQE1 and SQE2 preparation modules. During Year 4, you’ll sit the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) and will only need to fulfil the Qualifying Work Experience requirement on graduation to qualify as a solicitor. The MLaw - Solicitors’ Practice course is designed to cover a comprehensive legal curriculum over four years.

Our legally experienced lecturers bring the law to life through interactive teaching methods for a fulfilling learning experience. Taught predominantly by qualified lawyers, we focus on the skills that solicitors are seeking, so that you’ll be prepared for the realities of life in legal practice.

Key highlights

  • Direct integrated route towards qualifying as a solicitor
  • Combines practically focused LLB Law content with SQE1 and SQE2 preparation
  • Sit the Solicitors Qualifying Examination during Year 4
  • Only Qualifying Work Experience needed after graduation to qualify
  • Taught predominantly by qualified lawyers using interactive methods
  • Focus on skills solicitors seek for real legal practice

Entry requirements

  • A-level: ABB — A Level: ABB GCSE: English Language Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent qualification.
  • GCSE: C/4 or above — to include English Language

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 £5,000

  • Campus 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 £2,000

  • Career 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 £2,000

  • Science First Scholarships

    Awards of £5,000 each are available to all MSc Psychology, MSc Computer Science and MSc Criminology courses.

    Up to £5,000

  • The Amal Clooney Scholarship

Careers this course leads to

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

Cost of study

UK/Home: UK Students per year: £9,535 | International: International Students per year: £18,100 (London), £17,200 (non-London)

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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