LLM Legal Practice (SQE)

Our LLM Legal Practice (SQE) course is designed to give you the necessary skills to build a career as a solicitor while studying for a Masters degree. The course focuses on developing the knowledge you need to undertake the Solicitors Qualifying Law Examinations (SQE1 and 2), the mandatory examinations required to qualify and practice as a solicitor in England and Wales. Through a tailormade combination of academic and vocational modules, we will help you develop the core legal skills required to pass the SQE exams and take this essential step towards achieving your goals. Additional benefits of studying at UWL's School of Law include: taught by subject specialists with in-depth legal practice experience guest lectures and seminars with industry experts specialist careers fairs on the university campus opportunities to apply for a range of invaluable legal work experience chance to take part in the Law School's free legal advice clinic, run jointly with Ealing Equality Council interact with our network of local solicitors and our LPC graduates who are now in practice.

You should have:an undergraduate degree, usually 2:2 or above - the degree does not have to be in Law; however, an interview may be required if it isn'tora Common Professional Examination/Graduate Diploma in Law with an average of at least 50%Find out more about our processes for recognising previous experience.Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) - Transitional ArrangementsPlease note, the Legal Practice Course (LPC), once the established training route to becoming a solicitor, has now been replaced by the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE). As such, the Legal Practice course is only available to students who are eligible to qualify as a Solicitor through the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) transitional arrangements, which cover candidates already on their way to becoming a solicitor before the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) was introduced in September 2021. Find out more about your eligibility under the SRA transitional arrangements.