Professional Legal Courses

The LLM Professional Legal Practice is a course for law graduates and those who hold a Graduate Diploma in Law. It is designed for those looking to prepare for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE1&2). 

Whilst the SQE is specifically aimed at those looking to qualify as solicitors in England & Wales, the course is open to anyone with an interest in developing practice-based legal knowledge and skills whilst obtaining a master’s level qualification. The SQE assessments are centrally assessed exams regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and do not form part of the course.

The LLM is a practical course which focuses on developing the knowledge and skills required to complete the SQE and for success in legal practice. The LLM is part of the Centre for Professional Legal Practice, which runs a successful work-placement scheme helping students build the experience they need to secure work in the legal sector.

Anyone starting their law degree or GDL after September 2021 will need to sit the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) in order to qualify as a solicitor. 

Those who started their GDL or law degree prior to this point can choose whether to qualify via the SQE or via the Legal Practice Course and training contract route. Please refer to our Legal Practice Course and LLM in Legal Practice & Advanced Drafting if you fall within this category and would like further information.

Find out more on the LLM in Professional Legal Practice course page.

The LLM Law & Legal Practice is a conversion course designed for non-law graduates looking to prepare for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE1).

Whilst the SQE is specifically aimed at those looking to qualify as solicitors in England & Wales, the course is open to anyone from a non-law background with an interest in developing practice-based legal knowledge and skills whilst obtaining a master’s level qualification. The SQE assessments are centrally assessed exams regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and do not form part of the course.

The LLM can be studied on a full-time basis over eighteen months. It covers the foundations of law, core practice areas and skills required for the SQE1 assessments within a master’s level qualification that will be recognised and valued by prospective employers. The LLM is part of the Centre for Professional Legal Practice, which runs a successful work-placement scheme helping students build the experience they need to secure work in the legal sector.

Find out more on the LLM Law and Legal Practice course page.