Postgraduate Diploma in Solicitors' Practice
Course information
Prepare for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) 1 and 2 and for practice as a Solicitor. This programme has been designed in consultation with leading law firms to offer a relevant and modern course focussed on employability. Over two 10-week terms, you will study the requisite material to prepare for the SQE 1 and SQE 2 respectively, equivalent to a Postgraduate Diploma.
If you select the Master of Laws (LLM) pathway, this will be followed by an additional 5-week elective term and submission of a legal practice research project to deepen your understanding of an area of legal practice that is of particular interest to you.
This course is for holders of undergraduate UK law degrees (or non-Law graduates with a GDL) who wish to qualify as Solicitors in England and Wales and who wish to achieve an academic qualification as part of their preparation for the SQE assessments.
You will build on your existing legal knowledge and will acquire the knowledge and skills required both for the SQE assessments and for practising as a Solicitor.
Find out more about this course here
Apply through LawCAB using the SQE course application form.
Course length
9 months, full-time
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must have a UK qualifying law degree normally with a classification of 2:1 or above (or equivalent) or undergraduate non-law degree normally with a classification of 2:1 or above + Graduate Diploma in Law (or equivalent) with an average of at least 50%
Graduate Visa eligibility
No
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Qualification level
Level 7 / 120 credits
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How to apply
Create a SQE application form from your dashboard.
Select City, University of London 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.
Fees for academic year 2025/26
Full-time per year
Home/UK: £11,050
International: £12,050
Please refer to the City, University of London website for information about course fees