Master of Laws Professional Legal Practice LLM

Northumbria University
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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. 

Find out more about this course here(link is external)

Course length

One year, full-time

Eligibility requirements

A Qualifying Law Degree (QLD)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.

Please note that Northumbria University does not accept non law degrees/overseas law degrees in lieu of a UK QLD as they do not cover the foundations of law subjects. Previous study of these subjects is required because the LLM Professional Legal Practice only covers 5 modules of the 13 subject areas that candidates are expected to know in depth for SQE 1.

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

Graduate Visa eligibility

(Check with Northumbria University)

Read about the graduate visa(link is external)

Qualification Level

Level 7

Find out here(link is external) what the different qualification levels mean.

How to apply

Log in to LawCAB(link is external)

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.

Contact

Email Admissions(link sends email) at Northumbria University

Course fees

Fees and Funding 2025/26 Entry

Full UK Fee: £9,500

Full International Fee: £9,500

Please refer to the Northumbria University website(link is external) for information about course fees

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