Solicitors Training Course (SQE Prep) (LLM/PGDip)

Our course offers an inclusive opportunity for anyone with or without experience in law to pursue a career as a solicitor, offering diversity across the profession. Progress your pathway to qualify as a solicitor through a rounded learning experience.

Why study the Solicitors Training Course (SQE Prep) LLM?

Our Solicitors Training Course LLM enables you to pursue a career as a solicitor with or without a legal background. The holistic structure integrates qualifying work experience with LLM and SQE prep modules, preparing you for professional practice.

This course will prepare you to sit the Solicitors Qualifying Examinations (SQE) 1 and 2 by focusing on applied exam techniques. Passing these exams is one of your first steps towards qualifying as a practising solicitor in England and Wales.

In addition to the SQE modules, you'll choose between four taught options or three taught options plus a written project.

Through face-to-face group tuition, you'll engage in interactive teaching sessions to consolidate your understanding, practise exam technique, and develop your skills for legal practice.

Why UWE Bristol?

Established for over 40 years, UWE Bristol Law School is one of the UK's largest and most respected full-service law schools. The School has an excellent reputation as a postgraduate legal education and training provider for those progressing to qualify as a solicitor or barrister.

Taught by our highly experienced teaching team of legal professionals, you'll receive high-quality training. Many of our staff used to work in the courts and law firms around Bristol, offering strong links with local industry experts.

Study in our state-of-the-art £55 million business and law school building, complete with purpose-built teaching facilities, including mock courtrooms.

UWE Bristol alumni can take advantage of our alumni discount for 2023/24 entry.

Where can it take me?

Open to both law and non-law graduates, our course enables you to train as a solicitor whether or not you already have a law degree. On completion, you'll be ready to sit the SQE exams needed to qualify as a practising solicitor in England and Wales.

You'll be equipped with broad transferable skills, from analysing documents to client handling. Your skillset will open the doors to many careers, from legal professions in small practices and large city law firms, to business and banking.

For more information, including the most up to date module listing, see the entry for this course on the UWE Bristol website, by clicking on the ‘Visit website’ button located further down this page.