LLM Legal Practice

at University of Westminster

Course structure

The following modules are indicative of what you'll study on this course.
 

Westminster's LPC assessments meet SRA expectations. They're designed to be realistic and constructive by genuinely testing you and enabling you to demonstrate acquired knowledge and skills through a mixture of written examinations and practical assessments. Assessment takes place throughout Stage 1 of the LPC and at the end of Stage 2 electives. Generally, the assessments are 'open book' and you're allowed to use both textbooks and your own written notes. You are timetabled to allow sufficient revision and preparation time for examinations and assessments.
 

Following successful completion of Stage 1 of the LPC, you'll progress to the Research and Dissertation modules. In the research modules, you'll be introduced to research methods and design, literature reviews, research ethics and analysis. Having identified a suitable area of research pertinent to legal practice, you'll then justify the research project and your proposed methodology and produce your literature review. The final stage is to carry out your research and produce an 8,000-word dissertation. Throughout these stages, you'll be allocated a supervisor to advise on your progress.

STAGE 1

DISSERTATION AND RESEARCH MODULES

• Core Practice Areas of Business Law and Practice, Criminal and Civil Litigation and Property Law and Practice
• Professional Conduct and Regulation, Wills and Administration of Estates, Solicitors Accounts and Taxation
• Skills – Practical Legal Research, Interviewing and Advising, Writing, Drafting and Advocacy
   

STAGE 2: ELECTIVES SUBJECTS

Private client electives

• Family Law
• Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence
• Immigration Law
• Housing Law
• Employment Law

Commercial electives

• Commercial Litigation
• Private Acquisitions
• Entertainment and Media
• Commercial Property
• Commercial Law
   

A minimum of a lower second class honours degree (2:2). Qualifying law degree or non-law degree followed by Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) or Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) Level 6 qualification. Students must have covered the following seven law topics: Constitutional and Administrative Law, The Law Contract, Equity and Trusts, EU Law, Land Law (property Law) or Law or Torts. If you have previously studied the Bar Vocational Course (BVC) or Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) within the last five years, you may be eligible for exemptions. Due to recent changes to Solicitor Regulation Authority (SRA) regulations, it is important that you have met SRA education and training requirements for the purpose of the LPC before you enrol on the course. If your first language is not English you should have an IELTS 6.5 with at least 6.0 in writing. Applicants are required to submit one academic reference.

International tuition fee: £15,000 (Price per academic year)

Job roles

This course will prepare you for roles in a variety of areas, including:

• Solicitor
• Paralegal
• Compliance and Due Diligence Officer
• Asset Manager 
• Tax Planning Adviser

Graduate employers

Graduates from this course have found employment at organisations including:

• Bindmans
• Duncan Lewis
• Financial Conduct Authority
• Osbornes Law
• Reach PLC