Benefits of this course
You will learn by working on a series of client files similar to cases handled by a solicitor’s office. Our expert staff guide you through different tasks that need to be undertaken to advance a case.
Our legal practice course will give you skills in drafting legal documents, preparing letters of advice, interviewing clients and delivering submissions in court.
You will be taught at master's level while focusing primarily on practice.
Awards
You can select to apply for one of the available exit points for this course.
- Master of Laws (LLM)
- Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip)
- Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert)
Who is this course for?
This course is suitable if you want to become a solicitor in any area of law. It can form part of your training to be eligible for admission to the Roll of Solicitors of England and Wales.
You will have completed a qualifying law degree or a non-law degree, as well as a Graduate Diploma in Law.
Solicitors Qualifying Exam
In autumn 2021, a new route to qualifying as a solicitor of England and Wales will be introduced by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA): The Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE).
The new SQE route no longer requires you to have a qualifying law degree – rather you are to hold a degree or equivalent qualification.
Structure
Awards
You can select to apply for one of the three available exit points for this course.
Master of Laws (LLM)
Duration:
- Full-time: 1 year (September – September)
Total credits: 180
Modules:
- Core modules: 11
- Optional modules: 3
Plus dissertation.
Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip)
Duration:
- Full-time: 10 months (September – June)
Total credits: 150
Modules:
- Core modules: 11
- Optional modules: 3
The Postgraduate Diploma forms Stages One and Two of the full LPC.
Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert)
Duration:
- Full-time: 6 months (September – February)
Total credits: 120
Modules:
The Postgraduate Certificate forms Stage One of the full LPC.
Modules
The legal practice course begins in September with an Induction Week, introducing the programme. Lectures for some of the core modules will also be delivered during Induction Week. The course is then divided into two stages:
- In the first stage (September to February) you will study the core modules. During this stage, you will normally attend four days a week, with two or three one-and-half-hour sessions a day amounting to a total of 12 to 15 hours a week.
- In the second stage (March to June) you will study three elective modules. Your timetable will depend on the electives that you choose. You will have approximately 12 to 15 hours of classes a week, timetabled over four days.
If you choose to complete the LLM, you will be required to write a dissertation. You will be required to start your research during the year and then write the dissertation for submission in September.
- Core modules
- Elective modules
- Dissertation
Programme specification
The programme specification contains more information on how the course is organised, the requirements for progression for each part and credits required for awards.