the United Kingdom
University of Portsmouth| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LLM | Full-time | 1 year | September | - | - |
Overview
Solicitors play a crucial role in society and the world at large by upholding the rule of law and ensuring access to justice. Their expertise in interpreting and applying legal frameworks helps individuals, organisations, and communities navigate complex legal matters.
This LLM Professional Legal Practice course is designed to equip you with specialist knowledge and skills that are essential for legal practice. Specifically tailored to prepare you for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE), the programme provides comprehensive, practice-focused training to help you confidently prepare for the SQE assessments and thrive in your legal career.
Renowned for our practical, professionally focused legal education, you'll learn from expert lecturers with extensive backgrounds in professional legal practice who bring real-world insights into the classroom.
You'll also get the opportunity to build your first hand legal experience by working in our legal advice clinic, building Qualifing Work Experience while completing your studies.
Course highlights
Career development
Careers this Master’s prepares you for
This Master’s course prepares you to enter the Solicitors Qualifying Examination with confidence whilst also building Qualifying Work Experience and developing your understanding of the complexities of professional legal practice.
With a strong focus on career development, you will build commercial awareness, have opportunities to extend your professional network, and develop an enhanced understanding of the evolving legal practice landscape. You’ll be given opportunities to develop key skills for legal practice and support to navigate legal recruitment processes.
Career planning
During your course you'll have expert career support from our Careers and Employability Centre, your tutors and our Business and Law Career-Ready Programme. This support will continue for 5 years after you graduate.
https://www.port.ac.uk/study/masters-and-postgraduate-taught/fees-and-funding
A second-class honours degree covering the relevant law foundation areas, or a Graduate Diploma in Law/CPE. Equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications that cover the foundation areas will also be considered, such as previous study, employment, voluntary work and training courses, including courses and qualifications you didn't complete.
English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.
Below are some suggested courses at other providers that you may also be interested in:
Preparatory Courses in English for Degree Studies (Medical, Business, Architecture and Engineering, Psychology, English and American Studies) UG:Foundation, UG:Foundation, UG:Foundation
University of Pécs
Find out moreIf you do not meet the entry requirements for this course then consider one of these postgraduate preparation courses from another institution:
There are 527 other courses listed from University of Portsmouth. A selection of these are displayed below:
Join the StudyLink email list and never miss a chance to turn your study abroad dreams into reality!
Find out more about studying in the United Kingdom
