University of Winchester

LLM Legal Practice

University of WinchesterOn campus, Winchester & part online learning

Course overview

This 1-year full-time or 2-years part-time programme is designed to provide you with a rigorous and challenging postgraduate degree in law that develops an enhanced understanding, and critical awareness of current problems and new insights into the relationship between Law, State and Individual, and the contexts in which the law operates, alongside allowing you to understand and apply the functioning legal knowledge, and the legal skills required by the Solicitors Regulation Authority to undertake the mandatory Solicitors Qualification Examination (SQE1 & 2). To deliver this comprehensive programme, the University of Winchester has entered into a collaboration with The College of Legal Practice, an experienced, fully accredited Higher Education provider of online professional legal training programmes. You will be taught by a range of experienced Winchester academics sharing their expertise and research interests, alongside experienced legal practitioners from The College of Legal Practice.Your learning will take place via a blended approach of campus-based, weekly three-hour workshops, personal tutor, and supervisor meetings, and online through a combination of asynchronous guided self-study learning, online supervisor and town hall meetings and study resources, including text, multimedia, interactive text and video.You will study a range of modules based on relevant theoretical topics and practice areas.

Mandatory level 7 modules include: Solicitors Legal Knowledge (SQE1 pr

Key highlights

  • Prepares you for the Solicitors Qualification Examination, SQE1 and SQE2
  • Delivered in collaboration with The College of Legal Practice
  • Taught by Winchester academics and experienced legal practitioners
  • Blended learning with weekly three-hour campus workshops and online study
  • Explores the relationship between Law, State and Individual
  • Personal tutor and supervisor meetings alongside guided self-study

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2nd class — or above

Scholarships

  • Chevening Scholarship

    Tuition fees, a monthly stipend, travel costs to and from the UK, an arrival allowance, a homeward departure allowance, one visa application, and a travel grant to attend Chevening events in the UK.

  • International Student Scholarship - Postgraduate

    Value: £5,000

    Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

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

Cost of study

UK/Home: £12,000 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 Winchester, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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