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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. 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 requirementsFor 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. Over 90% of our LLB tutors are qualified lawyers, bringing their extensive practical experience to enhance your development. But don’t just take our word for it. Our students voted us first amongst universities in England for the 'teaching on my course' category in the 2021 National Student Survey.
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:
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 1
Semester 2
Compulsory modules include:
Choose one*:
*All options are indicative and subject to availability. Please note that some modules are available in Years 2 and 3; please select only once.
Semester 1
Semester 2
Compulsory modules include:
Choose two*:
*All options are indicative and subject to availability. Please note that some modules are available in Years 2 and 3; please select only once.
Semester 1
Semester 2
Compulsory modules include:
Choose four from below (10 credits each)* or Practice Area Research Report (40 credits):
*All options are indicative and subject to availability.
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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Specific course date breakdowns for September 2022 entry will be released soon.
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 on https://sqe.sra.org.uk.
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:
Our course has an innovatively flexible structure, with specific assessments that are conducive to effective learning.
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.
Sept 2023 fees:
UK students per year: £9,250
International students per year: £16,700 (London) or £15,900 (non-London)
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 £3,980 (correct as of Oct 2021):
We have students from over 120 different countries throughout our campuses, with a dedicated team to help international students.