LLM Legal Practice Course
Entry requirements
A first degree in Law (or a subject in a related discipline) at a minimum of 2:2. Or, an overseas qualification which is equivalent to a UK Honours degree, minimum 2:2 classification.
Months of entry
January, September
Course content
Why choose Herts?
- Professional Accreditation: This Legal Practice Course (LPC) meets the requirements of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). This is the established pathway into a career as a solicitor.
- Work-Related Learning: LPC students gain client-facing casework experience working in legal services within our award-winning pro-bono Law Clinic providing community-based legal services.
- Teaching Excellence: You will be taught by experts, including practising solicitors and barristers who will train you to work on authentic, real-life scenarios at our £10m Law Court Building inclusive of a full-scale replica Crown Court Room.
Information for international students
You must also satisfy the University’s English language requirement for the course, which is a GCSE grade 4 or above (Grade C or above under the old grading structure), or IELTS at 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each band.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees are charged annually. The fees quoted above are for the specified year(s) only. Fees may be higher in future years, for both new and continuing students. Please see the University’s Fees and Finance Policy (and in particular the section headed “When tuition fees change”), for further information about when and by how much the University may increase its fees for future years.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- LLM
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- part time24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
This LLM Legal Practice Course provides students with opportunities to undertake co-curricular activities to strengthen your skills in areas such as commercial awareness, adjudication and family mediation, and to participate in a range of pro-bono projects, including our award-winning Law Clinic.
Course contact details
- Name
- LLM LPC Law Team
- lawadmissions@herts.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)1707 284000