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LLM Legal Practice Course

Application

You will need one of the following options:

  • a Qualifying Law degree (2.2 or above).
  • Graduate Diploma in Law / CPE with an undergraduate degree (2.2 or above).
  • Institute of Legal Executives qualification.

All applicants should provide evidence in their personal statement of their commitment to a career in law and will be required to provide a full reference in support of their application.


International and EU students also need to meet the English language requirements (see here).

Applications for this full-time course are made online via the Central Application Board.

More information here.

Application

You will need one of the following options:

  • a Qualifying Law degree (2.2 or above).
  • Graduate Diploma in Law / CPE with an undergraduate degree (2.2 or above).
  • Institute of Legal Executives qualification.

All applicants should provide evidence in their personal statement of their commitment to a career in law and will be required to provide a full reference in support of their application.


International and EU students also need to meet the English language requirements (see here).

Applications for this full-time course are made online via the Central Application Board.

More information here.

Curriculum

The LPC is delivered in two stages.

Stage One is delivered from September to February. Stage Two is taught from February to June. Stage One covers the compulsory elements of:

  • Business (including Taxation and Business Accounts)
  • Property
  • Litigation (Civil and Criminal)
  • Wills and Administration of Estates
  • Solicitors' Accounts
  • Professional Conduct and Regulation
  • Skills: advocacy, interviewing, writing, drafting, and research.

During Stage One, the teaching of the Professional Legal Practice Module will also occur. 

Stage Two includes three elective modules and, if you are aiming for the LLM award, submission of either your project or dissertation, although there is the possibility to submit this work after the academic year has ended.

Curriculum

The LPC is delivered in two stages.

Stage One is delivered from September to February. Stage Two is taught from February to June. Stage One covers the compulsory elements of:

  • Business (including Taxation and Business Accounts)
  • Property
  • Litigation (Civil and Criminal)
  • Wills and Administration of Estates
  • Solicitors' Accounts
  • Professional Conduct and Regulation
  • Skills: advocacy, interviewing, writing, drafting, and research.

During Stage One, the teaching of the Professional Legal Practice Module will also occur. 

Stage Two includes three elective modules and, if you are aiming for the LLM award, submission of either your project or dissertation, although there is the possibility to submit this work after the academic year has ended.