Legal Practice

Entry requirements

Typical students entering onto the LLM in Legal Practice will have a 2:2 LLB degree, or a 2:2 undergraduate degree in any discipline with a Graduate Diploma in Law. Applications will also be considered from applicants on the basis of their professional work backgrounds.

Please note that this course is not available to applicants who require a student visa.

Months of entry

September

Course content

This course consists of full preparation for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE), whilst adding value to you as a graduate through attaining a Masters of Law.

You will be guided through your studies by dedicated experts who are committed to your learning and will support you throughout your studies. You will learn the skills required to be an expert in practice through our elective modules, and gain enhanced research skills through the Dissertation.

Overview

Wherever you study law, it can be a challenging and rewarding subject. At Worcester, the big difference is the personal level of support we give you throughout your studies. In fact, we build our teaching around it. You will develop close working relationships with your lecturers in workshops, when role-playing court procedures in our superb courtroom facilities.

Delivered in partnership with the College of Legal Practice, this LLM in Legal Practice will prepare you for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) as well as practice. The SQE modules are delivered online by the College of Legal Practice, making the course particularly attractive for those who want to work alongside their studies.

Our experienced and dedicated teaching team has excellent links with legal professionals, allowing you to learn about the law in context and gain invaluable work experience. We even have our own Legal Advice Centre where you can volunteer to work with practising solicitors, gathering details from real clients on real cases and learning from the advice they receive.

Careers

This course is designed to enable you to pass the Solicitors Qualifying Examination which is the last academic stage of qualifying as a solicitor.

Additionally, you will study elective modules taught by expert academics and ex-practitioners (both solicitor and barristers) which will give you the skills needed to excel in practice in your chosen areas. The Applied Legal Research Project module, leading to a Master of Laws, will enable you to show enhanced research skills which are critical for any lawyer.

You will benefit from the School of Law’s extensive links with law firms in Worcestershire and the Midlands. Local lawyers are active within the School of Law, providing work experience, guest lectures and skills workshops.

The School of Law has been ranked 3rd out of 106 law schools for graduate employment (Complete University Guide), and top for student satisfaction (National Student Survey).

Our Employability team, which includes the LLM Course Leader, is always available to guide you through finding and applying for jobs and Qualifying Work Experience. Employability is built into the course via assessments such as client interviewing and advocacy.

Information for international students

Applicants for whom English is not their first language require IELTS 6.5 or above and a minimum of 6 in each element.