Legal Practice

Entry requirements

• An honours degree (2:2 or above) in any of the following subjects:
  • LLB Law
  • LLB/BA Law with another discipline (where 50% of credits studied are from legal subjects)
• The programme is also open to graduates who have achieved a pass in PDGL/GDL/LLM Law Conversion course.
• Applicants with overseas qualifications require a degree in law from their jurisdiction at the equivalent of a 2:2 classification.

This course is not available to students on a Student Route Visa.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Do you want to pursue a career as a solicitor?

Our LLM Legal Practice degree is designed to equip you with the academic knowledge and practical legal skills needed to undertake both Solicitors Qualifying Exams (SQE) 1 and SQE 2, preparing you to take the next step in your legal career with confidence.

Prepare for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) and deepen your understanding of the legal profession with expert guidance from academics who bring real-world experience from the legal sector.

You’ll learn from active legal researchers whose insights will support you in making informed, evidence-based decisions about your career. With a wide range of optional modules available, you can tailor your studies to suit your interests and explore different areas of legal practice.

Throughout the course, you’ll develop critical, research-led perspectives on the legal profession and its specialisms, equipping you with the knowledge and confidence to thrive in your chosen field. Your learning will be enhanced by access to cutting-edge facilities, including our newly developed mock courtroom in Leeds City Centre, designed to simulate real-world legal environments.

This course offers a flexible, blended learning experience, combining on-campus teaching with online delivery. You’ll be supported every step of the way, with expert tutors, structured feedback, and a personalised induction that prepares you for both face-to-face and digital learning. The benefit of the online element of the course means that the intensive exam preparation elements can be done flexibly and at times that suit you best.

Fees and funding

For information about our tuition fees please visit our Student Fees and Finance pages.