Master of Laws Professional Legal Practice LLM

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Course information

Northumbria's Master of Laws Professional Legal Practice LLM is for law/GDL graduates looking to build on their academic and legal knowledge required for the SQE1 assessment and professional practice. 

Delivered through a mixture of lectures, podcasts, small group sessions and web-based learning, the course has been designed to give you the best opportunity to prepare for the external assessment methods used in the Solicitors Qualifying Examination, equipping you with the necessary knowledge to sit stage 1 of the SQE assessment (SQE1) through integrated preparation modules.  It also lays the foundations to help you achieve your employment goals. 

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Course length

One year, full-time

Eligibility requirements

A Qualifying Law Degree awarded at a minimum of a 2:2 honours, or a GDL qualification, both awarded less than 7 years ago.

Relevant professional qualifications or suitable experience will also be considered.

For those with non-UK law degrees, use Northumbria University's country pages at www.northumbria.ac.uk/yourcountry to check how your qualifications compare to the standard entry criteria.

Graduate Visa eligibility

(Check with Northumbria University)

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Qualification Level

Level 7

Find out here what the different qualification levels mean.

How to apply

Log in to LawCAB

Create a SQE application form from your dashboard.

Select Northumbria University from the list of institutions in the course choice section of your form and then select the course, location and start date you want to apply for.

Full details of the application process are available here.