Law & Professional Practice MSc/PGDip

at King's College London

Structure

Required modules
Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totalling 285 credits for the MSc and 120 credits for the Postgraduate Diploma.

Year 1 - You are required to take the following modules:

• Foundations: Introduction to Law (0 credits)
• Crime (15 credits)
• Public Sector I – Constitutional and Administrative Law (15 credits)
• Transactions and Liabilities – Contract and Tort (30 credits)
• Business Organisations and the Company (15 credits)
• Private Client – Equity and Trusts (15 credits)
• Public Sector II – EU Law (15 credits)
• Land Law (15 credits)

Year 2 - You are required to take the following modules:

• Legal Communication (15 credits)
• Practice Project (45 credits)

Optional modules

Year 1 – In addition students may take take:

• Accounts for Legal Practitioners: The Fundamentals (0 credits)
• Wills and Estate Administration: The Fundamentals (0 credits)
• Business Finance (0 credits)
• Negotiations (0 credits)

Year 2 - In addition you are required to take 105 credits from a range of optional modules which may typically include:

• Employment Practice (15 credits)
• Business Practice (15 credits)
• Litigation Practice (15 credits)
• Strategy for Legal Practitioners (15 credits)
• Introduction to Psychology (15 credits)
• Company Financing (15 credits)
• Family Law & Practice (15 credits)
• Clinical Education (15 credits)
• Commercial Law (15 credits)
• Real Estate Practice (15 credits)
• Mergers & Acquisitions Practice (15 credits)
• Students may also take Legal Practice Technology (0 credits).

Standard requirements

• A minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree with a final mark of at least 60% or above.
• If you have a lower degree classification, or a degree in an unrelated subject, your application may be considered if you can demonstrate significant relevant work experience, or offer a related graduate qualification (such as a Masters or PGDip).

Other requirements

• UK candidates must have a 2:1 non-Law undergraduate degree as this programme is designed for those without formal studies in Law, such as an LLB. All other degree subject areas may be suitable.
• In order to meet the academic entry requirements for this programme you should have a minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree with a final mark of at least 60% or above in the UK marking scheme. If you are still studying you should be achieving an average of at least 60% or above in the UK marking scheme.
• Overseas candidates must have an undergraduate degree with equivalence to a UK 2:1. Both Law and non-Law degrees may be suitable.

Tuition Fees

UK:
Full time: £14,070 per annum.The MSc is 2 years full-time. The PGDip is 1 year full-time.

International:
Full time: £29,460 per annum.The MSc is 2 years full-time. The PGDip is 1 year full-time.

These tuition fees may be subject to additional increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King’s terms and conditions.

Deposit

When you receive an offer for this course you will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit to secure your place. The deposit will be credited towards your total fee payment.

• The UK deposit is £500.
• The INTERNATIONAL deposit is £2,000.

Our Law & Professional Practice programme provides non-law graduates with knowledge in specialist, practice-based legal subjects. This combined with the critical legal practice skills gained will benefit students planning a career in Law. Additionally, the course includes a number of transferable skills, such as the ability to self-manage and communicate well, which are valuable when applying for professional roles.