Already know you want to be a solicitor? Our MLaw is designed for you.
Take the most direct route to qualify as a solicitor with our Integrated Master’s. Over four years you’ll study our practically focused LLB Law content alongside our professional SQE1 and SQE2 preparation modules. During Year 4, you’ll sit the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) and will only need to fulfil the Qualifying Work Experience requirement on graduation to qualify as a solicitor.
The MLaw - Solicitors’ Practice course is designed to cover a comprehensive legal curriculum over four years. Our legally experienced lecturers bring the law to life through interactive teaching methods for a fulfilling learning experience. Taught predominantly by qualified lawyers, we focus on the skills that solicitors are seeking, so that you’ll be prepared for the realities of life in legal practice.
A Level: ABB
GCSE: English Language Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent qualification.
Entry requirementsUCAS code:
M199 - Full-time (4 year)
Institution code: L17
Short name: LAW
For aspiring solicitors, the four year Integrated Master's is the programme to choose. It has a practical focus and employability is embedded in the course. We have over 350 legally qualified lecturers, who use their extensive practical experience to enhance your development.
The first three years of this programme involve study of our LLB modules which cover the necessary foundation subjects and the syllabus areas for the SQE1 examination. Over years three and four, you will gain all the necessary knowledge and skills to undertake SQE1 and SQE2 examinations to prepare you for a career as a solicitor.
Why choose this MLaw course?
When you study with us you also benefit from:
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Semester 1
Compulsory modules include:
Legal Method and Skills
This module introduces you to the legal system of England & Wales and develops key skills for studying law, including interpreting cases and legislation, conducting legal research and referencing, constructing legal arguments, and solving legal problems.
Academic and Career Success - NEW for September 2026
Explore the wide range of career opportunities that follow a law degree and begin planning the steps you’ll need to take to achieve your own career ambitions. This module also develops the broader skills required for academic success, including written and oral communication, digital literacy, and an understanding of academic integrity.
Public and EU Law
Semester 2
Compulsory modules include:
Contract Law
In this module you will consider the elements of a contract, different types of contractual terms, remedies for breach of contract and the circumstances when remedies can be excluded. You will also look at connected areas such as misrepresentation, duress, and undue influence.
AI Literacy for the Future Professional - NEW for September 2026
Develop an understanding of what AI is and how it can be used appropriately to support your studies. You’ll also explore how AI is used in the workplace and examine the regulatory, ethical, and environmental issues surrounding its use.
Criminal Law
This module gives an overview of the criminal justice system and helps to develop an understanding of the principles of criminal liability. You will look at different criminal offences, including homicide, criminal damage, assaults, sexual offences, theft and robbery, and drugs offences. You will consider what defences may be available and the law in relation to secondary participation and attempts to commit certain offences.
Semester 1
Compulsory modules include:
Critical Approaches in Current Legal Issues
Designed to further develop the academic skills which you developed during your Level 4. Equipping you with the skills which you need to succeed as you progress through the programme. Through topical areas of law, you will develop your critical thinking and evaluation skills, ability to solve legal problems, and research skills. You will be challenged through debating controversial areas of law and presenting arguments, in order to develop your ability to reflect and understand the views of others.
The Law of Tort
Tort is a key area of law and considers acts and omissions that give rise to injury or harm to another and amount to a civil wrong. You will consider topics such as trespass to the person, negligence, product liability, employer liability, occupiers’ liability, trespass to land and private nuisance. You will also look at the remedies available when an action in Tort succeeds.
Land Law
We look at the nature of land, how the ownership of estates and interests in land operate and the formalities for creating and disposing of those estates and interests. It looks at important topics such as: the protection and enforcement of third party interests in land, the distinction between registered and unregistered land, trusts of land and co-ownership, leases, easements, covenants, and mortgages.
Semester 2
Compulsory modules include:
Business Law 1
This module introduces you to different forms of business organisation such as partnerships and companies and how to choose the most appropriate format to run a business. You will explore company law in more detail, exploring the separate legal personality of a company and its limited liability status and company constitutions. You will look at the different parties involved in a company such as the directors and shareholders.
Access to Justice and Legal Services
In this module you will look at the history of access to justice and the impact of the legal aid cuts. You will also look at the role of legal technology, legal education and pro bono work in supporting access to justice. The module includes an introduction to the legal profession including looking at some of the rules and regulations that govern how a law firm runs and the equality and diversity of the legal industry.
Real Estate
This module builds on the academic legal knowledge gained in the Property Law module, and applies this knowledge in a practical context. The module is split into two parts. The first part explores the legal processes for buying and selling property and the second part looks at different types of transactions concerning leasehold property.
New for 2025: Take your studies global. Our undergraduates can now spend a semester abroad at one of our international partner institutions, it's a unique chance to experience a new culture, expand your horizons, and learn in an exciting new environment.*
*Subject to approval.
Semester 1
Compulsory modules include:
Equity and Trusts
In this module you will study the core principles of equity and trusts law which arise in a range of personal, social and commercial contexts. You will look at the distinction between a gift and a trust and how trusts are created. You will explore the management of the trust through the powers and duties of trustees and the rights of the beneficiaries before considering what remedies are available if there is a breach of trust.
Business Law 2
Building on the content of Business Law 1, this module focuses on the financial aspects of running a business. You will cover the different ways in which a business can raise money as well as how to interpret business accounts. The module covers the principles of Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax and Corporation Tax and also looks at both corporate and individual insolvency.
Civil Dispute Resolution
This module has a very practical focus and is designed to give you an insight into the work of a dispute resolution lawyer. You will follow a civil dispute case through from start to finish and will look at alternative dispute resolution, starting a claim, court directions, disclosure and preparing for trial. The module also covers the civil trial process and possible outcomes.
Semester 2
Compulsory modules include:
SQE 1 & 2 Preparation
This module will enable you to start to prepare for the SQE 1 and 2 assessments. It includes the core concepts of legal services as well as ethics and professional conduct. It also includes an introduction to some of the key skills you will cover in your integrated masters – legal research, client interviewing, advocacy, case and matter analysis, legal writing and legal drafting.
SQE & CiLEX Pathway:
• Criminal Litigation and Evidence
• Wills & Succession
Business Pathway:
• Employment Law
• Intellectual Property
• International Commercial Law
Individuals Pathway:
• Family Law
• Employment Law
• Mental Health and Mental Capacity
• Wills & Succession
Modules Common to All Pathways:
• Graduate and Employability
• Law and Society
• Legal Advice Clinic** - NEW for September 2026
• Legal Technology
• Research Project
Students at London Bloomsbury who have an interest in Canadian law will be able to also select as optional modules:
• Canadian Constitutional Law
• Foundations of Canadian Law
**The Legal Advice Clinic is a clinical legal education module where students will be supervised to advice real clients by University of Law LLP. Eligibility conditions will apply to this module.
Semester 1
Semester 2
*All modules are at Level 7.
Up to £1,500 in first year as a UK-resident full-time undergraduate to help with your study costs. T&Cs apply.
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The SQE is being phased in to become the new centralised way to qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales
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The course demands show you the requirements, prior knowledge and commitments our course will involve.
Application and booking deadlines vary by intake - take a look at our key application and enrolment deadline dates for more information.
At the end of each semester you’ll get a week for revision before two weeks of assessments.
Exams: Two hours, ten multiple choice questions and two long-form questions
Coursework: Essay, project report or portfolio
Oral presentation
We run mock assessments to allow you to practise before too.
Solicitors Qualifying Examinations
SQE1 and SQE2 will be assessed by centralised assessments introduced by the SRA, which will be an essential requirement to qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales.
You will sit your SQE assessments at Pearson VUE test centres in the UK and internationally. For details on how to book and pay for your SQE assessments, as well as request any reasonable adjustments, please visit the SRA website.
SQE1
SQE2
SQE2 involves approximately 14 hours of skills assessments over five half days. There are 16 written and oral tasks covering the six legal skills:
The assessments are set in the practice areas of:
You’ll learn through a combination of Large Group Sessions and Workshops:
How Your Modules Work to Support You
1 week for revision, ensuring you’re prepared.
2 weeks for end-of-term assessments, giving you time to showcase your knowledge.
Balanced Workload
For a 20-credit module, expect around 200 hours of learning, spread across the term. To stay on top of things, plan for up to 7 hours of prep time per unit, including reading and assignments. Each week, the expected study hours are 40.
Structured Timetables to Maximise Your Time
Our timetables prioritise learning over three days: two days for your Workshops and one day for your Large Group Sessions.
Academic Support
You’ll be allocated a dedicated Academic Coach to support you throughout your course. They’ll encourage you to become an independent learner and challenge you to achieve the best possible outcome during your studies.
We care about your career, which is why we offer support with job applications and other work experience opportunities as soon as you accept your place.
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Applications for this will be made via UCAS.
2026/27 Course Fee
*Fees for future study years will change in line with government changes.
International students are eligible for an international bursary of £2,500 per year which is taken off the fees in the final year of the course. Terms and conditions apply.
If you need to fund your studies with a student loan you can apply via Student Finance.
In addition to tuition fees, students will pay exam fees directly to the SRA. The total cost for taking both SQE assessments will be £4,564 (correct as of Oct 2023):
We have students from over 120 different countries throughout our campuses, with a dedicated team to help international students.
