Law (Solicitors' Practice) - LLM
University of KentCanterbury, United Kingdom
Course overview
Unlock your legal career and take the next step on your path to becoming a solicitor with our LLM in Solicitors' Practice, meticulously crafted to prepare you for the Solicitors’ Qualifying Examinations (SQE). This course combines hands-on training with real courtroom experience, guiding you through the essentials of Functioning Legal Knowledge, including ethics, to build on the Foundations of Legal Knowledge gained in your undergraduate studies. Through a balanced approach of lectures, interactive workshops, and independent study, you’ll enhance your problem-solving abilities and engage in reflective discussions to prepare for a career in legal practice.
Our curriculum emphasises the practical procedures of law, alongside key areas of Functioning Legal Knowledge, promoting a reflective, nuanced understanding of both substantive legal rights and broader themes. Benefit from Kent Law School’s strong connections with local employers, providing valuable opportunities for paid Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) placements. As one of the UK’s leading law schools and ranked 2nd in research in the Complete University Guide, Kent offers the advantage of learning from award-winning academics with practitioner experience.
Our distinctive critical approach situates the law within wider social, political, and economic contexts, encouraging you to think critically about the diverse challenges and impacts of the legal field.
Key highlights
- Designed to prepare you for the Solicitors' Qualifying Examinations (SQE)
- Hands-on training including real courtroom experience
- Covers Functioning Legal Knowledge, including professional ethics
- Local employer links offer paid Qualifying Work Experience placements
- Taught by award-winning academics with practitioner experience
- Critical approach placing law in social, political and economic contexts
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:1 — to include acceptable subject; or above
- Degree: 2:2 — or above; 57%
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships
Christine and Ian Bolt Scholarship
Scholarship value up to £10,000.
Kent Business School Beaconhouse PG Progression Scholarship
Tuition fee discount scholarship of £6,000.
Up to £6,000Kent Business School Dean's Excellence Scholarship Award
Awards of up to £3,000
Kent Business School MBA Scholarship
50% off Tuition Fee.
Up to 50% of feesKent Graduate Scholarship
20% fee reduction for post-graduate taught programmes at the University of Kent.
Up to 20% of feesKent International Scholarship Postgraduate Taught
Scholarship value - £5000
Up to £5,000Kent International Scholarship Postgraduate Taught (KBS)
Scholarship value £3000
Up to £3,000Kent LLM Solicitors’ Practice Scholarship (Canterbury)
£2,000 tuition fee discount (Home Students); £2,000 tuition fee discount (Overseas Students).
Up to £2,000Sasha Roberts Scholarship
£3,000 stipend per annum split into two payments of £1,500 in October and January.
Up to £3,000The “Ambition” Scholarship for University of Kent Graduates
£1,500 for Full Time UK students; £750 per year for Part Time UK students; £3,000 for Full Time Overseas students.
The CAMEMS Scholarship
£3,000 stipend per annum split into two payments of £1,500 in October and January.
Up to £3,000The Widening Participation Ambition Scholarship for University of Kent Graduates
£5,000 for UK students (£2,500 per year for part time students).
Careers this course leads to
- Solicitor
- Trainee solicitor
- Paralegal
- In-house legal adviser
- Legal executive
Cost of study
UK/Home: £13,400 per year | International: £19,300 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 University of Kent, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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