LLM Legal Practice (SQE1 & SQE2)
This LLM Legal Practice course prepares students for SQE1 and SQE2 while developing legal knowledge and practical skills relevant to solicitor work. It may suit graduates from any discipline who already have knowledge of the seven foundation subjects of law. Full-time, part-time and flexible study options are available over 13 to 24 months.
About this course
This LLM combines preparation for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE1 and SQE2) with advanced study of legal practice. It is designed for graduates who have knowledge of the seven foundation subjects of law and want to develop the legal knowledge and practical skills used in solicitor work.
You will study Functioning Legal Knowledge across business law and practice, dispute resolution, property practice, wills and administration of estates, solicitors’ accounts, criminal practice and legal services. SQE2 preparation develops practical abilities including client interviewing, legal writing, research, case and matter analysis, advocacy and legal drafting.
The course also allows you to explore specialist practice areas such as commercial and international trade, employment, insurance, intellectual property and data, mergers and acquisitions, debt finance, family, immigration and private wealth. Further study considers legal AI, legal technology, contract review, document drafting and the business of law. A legal services research report provides an opportunity to investigate a legal-services issue in depth.
Study is available full-time, part-time or flexibly, with course length ranging from 13 to 24 months.
What you will study
Core study includes Functioning Legal Knowledge (FLK) 1 and 2, SQE2 Preparation, Business of Law and a Legal Services Research Report.
Practical and professional areas cover business law and practice, dispute resolution, property practice, wills and administration of estates, solicitors’ accounts, criminal practice, client interviewing, legal writing, legal research, case and matter analysis, advocacy, legal drafting, contract review and document drafting.
Specialist modules include Advanced Dispute Resolution, Advanced Real Estate, Commercial and International Trade, Employment, Insurance, Intellectual Property and Data, Mergers and Acquisitions, Debt Finance, Equity and Capital Markets, Advanced Criminal Practice, Family, Immigration, Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence, and Private Wealth. The course also considers legal AI, legal technology and legal services research.
Modules
- Functioning Legal Knowledge (FLK)1
- Functioning Legal Knowledge (FLK)2
- SQE2 Preparation
SQE Plus
- Advanced Dispute Resolution (optional)
- Advanced Real Estate (optional)
- Commercial and International Trade (optional)
- Employment (optional)
- Insurance (optional)
- Intellectual Property and Data (optional)
- Mergers and Acquisitions (optional)
- Debt Finance (optional)
- Equity and Capital Markets (optional)
- Advanced Criminal Practice (optional)
- Family (optional)
- Immigration (optional)
- Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence (optional)
- Private Wealth (optional)
- Business of Law (core)
- Legal Services Research Report (core)
Assessment
Assessment includes online multiple-choice question exams, written and oral tasks, takeaway coursework, timed assessments, coursework and a legal services research report.
Entry requirements
Applicants need an undergraduate degree at 2:2 or above in any subject, or an equivalent qualification. Evidence of knowledge of the seven foundation subjects of law is also required.
English language requirements
English language ability equivalent to IELTS 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component.
Careers
The course may support progression towards solicitor qualification and further work in legal practice, subject to meeting the relevant professional requirements.
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