Solicitors' Practice Programme

Key highlights

• Prepares students for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE)
• Awards an academic qualification alongside SQE preparation
• Successor to the former Legal Practice Course (LPC)
• Designed for students with a grounding in law

Entry requirements

Scholarships

• Chevening Scholarship

  Most Chevening Scholarships cover: Tuition fees; A living allowance at a set rate (for one individual) An economy class return airfare to the UK; Additional grants to cover essential expenditure.

• City Star Scholarship

  First Class Honours: a scholarship equal to 35% of your fees. Upper-second Class Honours: a scholarship equal to 30% of your fees. Lower-second Class Honours: a scholarship equal to 25% of your fees.

• Global STEM Leadership Masters Scholarship

  We have 20 scholarships available which will cover 50% of your tuition fees.

  Up to 50% of fees

• Guild of St Bride Bursary

  The Guild of St Bride Bursary is an award of £4,300 for 2026/27.

  Up to £4,300

• Honourable Company of Air Pilots (HCAP) Bursary

  Bursaries are expected to be worth £3,000 and will be put towards payment of fees.

  Up to £3,000

• School of Health & Medical Sciences - Global Health Talent Scholarship

  We are offering eligible candidates the opportunity to receive a scholarship of £2,010.

  Up to £2,010

• School of Health & Medical Sciences Dean's Bursary for Professional Advancement

  You may be eligible to apply for a bursary of £1,000, £2,000 or £3,000.

• School of Health & Medical Sciences Dean's Scholarship for Academic Excellence

  The School of Health & Medical Sciences has two Dean's Scholarships of £2,500 available for academically outstanding students.

  Up to £2,500

• School of Health & Medical Sciences International Excellence Scholarship

  International Excellence Scholarships of £1,500 to £5,000 are offered to outstanding international students.

  Up to £1,500

• The British Council Scholarship for Women in STEM

• The City Law School Bar Vocational Studies Scholarship

  A £2,000 scholarship is available to outstanding applicants for the Bar Vocational Studies programme, offered by The City Law School.

  Up to £2,000

• The City Law School Dean’s Scholarship for Academic Excellence

• The City Law School Doctoral Studentships

• The Marjorie Deane Financial Journalism Foundation Scholarship

• The Richard Beeston Bursary

  Applicants to MA International Journalism are invited to apply for £6,000 bursary towards living costs.

  Up to £6,000

• The School of Policy and Global Affairs Global Excellence Scholarship (GES)

  20% fee waiver for all overseas fee paying students who receive, or have received, a 2.1 or equivalent at undergraduate level.

  Up to 20% of fees

Careers this course leads to

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

Cost of study

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 City St George's, University of London, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.