LLM Legal Practice

Manchester Metropolitan University
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Course information

The LLM Legal Practice allows you to develop key knowledge and professional skills to take the next step in your career, whether it be as a new graduate seeking qualification as a solicitor, or as a qualified lawyer pursuing opportunities for career development.

If you are interested in qualifying as a solicitor in England and Wales, this course will help you prepare to take the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE 1 and 2). You will study our following SQE preparatory units:

  • Foundations and Applications of Legal Knowledge (SQE 1)
  • Legal Skills and Legal Practice (SQE 2)

Find out more about this course on the MMU website

Apply for full-time or part-time course through LawCAB using the SQE application form.

Course length

One year, full-time

Two years, part-time

Eligibility requirements

You’ll need an LLB (Hons) degree from the UK or ROI – minimum 2:2 – or the international equivalent.  MMU will also accept a Postgraduate Diploma in Law, such as CILEX.

Overseas applicants will need IELTS with an overall score of 7.0 with no less than 5.5 in any category, or an equivalent accepted English qualification

Graduate Visa eligibility

(check with MMU)

Read about the graduate visa

Qualification Level

(check with MMU)

Find out here what the different qualification levels mean

How to apply

Log in to LawCAB

Create a SQE application form from your dashboard.

You will be able to select the LLM Legal Practice at MMU when you reach the course choice section of your form.

Full details of the application process are available here.

Course fees

UK AND CHANNEL ISLAND STUDENTS
Full-time fee: £12,500 per year. 

Part-time fee: £2084 per 30 credits studied per year. 

EU AND NON-EU INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Full-time fee: £16,500 per year. 

Part-time fee: £2750 per 30 credits studied per year. 

Please refer to the MMU website for more information about course fees

Course Outcome
Location
Manchester
Institution
Manchester Metropolitan University
Qualification Route
Solicitor
Course category
SQE course (Master's) for law/GDL graduates
Student loans
Yes
Study mode
Full-Time
Part-Time
Course start month
September
Course start year
2025