Legal Practice

Entry requirements

A LLB (Hons) degree usually of class 2:2 or above, or all subjects of the Common Professional Examination, or a combined studies degree including the core law subjects prescribed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). Students who have reached the appropriate level of qualification with the Institute of Legal Executives are also eligible for consideration for admission to the course.

All applications for the full-time LPC must be made online via the Central Applications Board at www.lawcabs.ac.uk

Months of entry

September

Course content

A Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) approved legal practice course covering business and property law, litigation, court procedure, and research—equipping you with the skills and knowledge to qualify as a solicitor.

This course is designed for aspiring solicitors who want to qualify through the Solicitors Qualifying Examinations (SQE). It is an ideal course for motivated individuals seeking both practical legal training and advanced academic development.

Note: this course will be offered on a full time basis for September 2026 and will then close. For September 2027, we are offering LLM Legal Practice: https://www.southwales.ac.uk/courses/llm-legal-practice/

Information for international students

The course welcomes international applicants and requires an English level of IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component or equivalent.

Fees and funding

For information on the funding options available for this course please visit our Student Money Pages.