Legal Practice Course

Entry requirements

You will need one of the following options:

• a Qualifying Law degree (2.2 or above).
• Graduate Diploma in Law / CPE with an undergraduate degree (2.2 or above).
• Chartered Institute of Legal Executives qualification.

All applicants should provide evidence in their personal statement of their commitment to a career in law and will be required to provide a full reference in support of their application.

We specify these minimum entry requirements, but we will assess you individually on your ability to benefit from the course. We sometimes offer places on the basis of non-standard entry qualifications, and industrial or professional experience.

Accredited Prior Learning (APL)

Applications from students who have successfully completed either a Bar Vocational Course (BVC) or Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) within five years of enrolment to our Legal Practice Course may be considered for exemption from attendance and assessment in the following:

• Stage One - Litigation; Advocacy; Drafting
• Stage Two - Two Vocational Electives.
• It is important for such students to contact the Course Leader as promptly as possible prior to their application to the Central Applications Board to allow their APL application to be considered.

Students who transfer to Nottingham Law School to undertake Stage Two having successfully completed Stage One at another institution will be awarded the Professional Diploma.

Months of entry

September

Course content

We are confident that our LLM Legal Practice Course (LLM LPC) will provide you with the best training currently available - we have an excellent reputation within the legal profession.

Our LPC is approved by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, and allows you to progress to qualifying work experience to become a solicitor.

Why study the LLM LPC at Nottingham Law School

• 100% of NTU's research submitted to the Law Unit of Assessment was assessed to be world-leading or internationally excellent in terms of research impact (REF 2021).
• Successful completion of all elements of the LLM LPC will result in the award of a Masters degree – an internationally recognised qualification.
• All our staff are experienced lawyers – many still practice - and you will benefit from their practical knowledge. Also, you will benefit from our visiting lecturers.
• We teach in small groups to encourage student participation.
• Every student has a personal tutor. We get to know our students and support and encourage you in both your studies and in your employment applications at the start of your legal career.
• We offer a multi-award-winning pro bono programme including NLS Legal, a Legal Advice Centre for the local community.
• Our dedicated and experienced careers consultants provide guidance and support to help you secure a training contract or other legal employment.
• The number of graduates obtaining a training contract or paralegal work is consistently high.
• The Professional Legal Practice module provides practical experience and commercial insight, which will ensure you hit the ground running at the start of your career.
• Studying with Nottingham Law School means that you have all the facilities a large Law School can offer plus the advantages of studying within a university environment which offers outstanding library, IT, support, sports, language and student union services.
• Scholarships worth up to half of the course fee are available.
• The assessment fee for the Legal Practice Course is included in the course fee.
• 95% of student on this course found staff were good at explaining things (Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey, 2022).
• 95% of students on this course would recommend studying at Nottingham Trent University to others (Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey, 2022).

For more information please visit the course page.

Information for international students

English Language Requirements

• IELTS 6.5 (5.5 in reading, writing, listening and speaking).

Fees and funding

Nottingham Law School offers a number of competitive scholarships, for full details please visit our website.