Our MProf in Legal Practice is the next step in becoming a qualified Solicitor if you've already completed a law degree or a graduate diploma in law.This two-year Professional Masters programme is designed for those who wish to qualify as a solicitor. It is a non-integrated Higher Level Apprenticeship (HLA) pathway, designed to deliver the Solicitor Apprenticeship qualification. The attendance detail is provided as full time this typically includes four days within your chosen law practice with one-day campus or online learning.The MProf course will give you the additional knowledge required so you can undertake the Solicitors Regulation Authorities (SRA’s) central Solicitor Qualification Exams (SQE 1 & 2). You can then qualify as a Solicitor through our Solicitor Apprenticeship programme.The MProf provides you with an opportunity to develop your work-based skills and behaviours – the ‘solicitor competencies’ – required of a solicitor in legal practice and provides an accelerated route to qualification through the Solicitor Apprenticeship.Why study with usOur course is focused on developing your career, with opportunities to maximise your personal development and solicitor competencies.88% of our students passed the SQE 1 exam, which is well above the national average pass rate of 56%.You’ll study in a practical environment, designed to develop your ability to deal with real-life legal situations.Why choose a Degree ApprenticeshipWith a Degree Apprenticeship you get a great qualification and a career boost. It’s the perfect opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge through work-based learning, as you earn.You’ll grow and nurture your talent through the forward-thinking businesses we collaborate with to offer a Degree Apprenticeship.Who is this course forThis programme is for those aiming to become a Solicitor. You'll develop the ability to provide legal advice to clients by applying your legal knowledge, skills and commercial judgement to find a solution to problems and operate within the requirements of the SRA’s Statement of Solicitor Competence.The apprenticeship standard prepares you to undertake the Solicitors Regulation Authority central Solicitor Qualification Exams (SQE 1 & SQE2).Future careers and jobs rolesBy successfully completing the Solicitor Degree Apprenticeship you'll become a fully qualified Solicitor.We have superb links with the law profession, police and probation services, and our students enjoy regular visits and talks from leading practitioners, academics, barristers, solicitors and judges.Some of our well-known alumni include Judges, Queen’s Counsel, Barristers and Solicitors across the UK, Europe and around the world.Legal Practice alumni also include; CEOs, business leaders, entrepreneurs, senior public servants such as civil servants, politicians, senior police and local government officers, senior academics and researchers at all levels, authors of many academic works, leading voluntary sector workers, board representatives and trustees.

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Applicants must be employed (or about to take up paid employment) as solicitor apprentices with public or private organisations
Individual employers will identify any relevant entry requirements in terms of previous qualifications, role expectations, an evaluation of baseline criteria relative to the apprenticeship standard, and any other relevant fact when making decisions to employ a solicitor apprentice. As training provider for the ‘on-programme’ learning activities, the Lancashire Law School will consult with the employer, and interview potential candidates put forward by the employer, to ensure they meet the School’s minimum entry requirements for degree-level higher apprenticeship study, which are
5 GCSEs, including Mathematics and English at Grade 4 (previously Grade C) or above (or equivalent)
3 A2 Levels (or equivalent) whose minimum aggregate total must be 112 points (BBC) or more
Relevant employer- led work-based experience which may exempt an apprentice from some training (e.g., Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship in a relevant occupation; Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship in a relevant occupation)
Higher legal qualifications which may exempt an apprentice from some training (e.g., a ‘qualifying’ Law Degree; Graduate Diploma in Law; post-graduate diploma or Masters Degree in Legal Practice)
In accordance with Access to Higher Education principles applications will also be considered from applicants who do not meet the minimum academic criteria listed above. Applicants who can demonstrate an aptitude for, and demonstrable reasons to benefit from, degree level study based on life experience, motivation, and commitment will be considered.

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