LLM Law (SQE1) at Birkbeck, University of London

Programme overview

The LLM Law (SQE1) at Birkbeck is a professionally focused master's degree designed to combine essential professional preparation alongside internationally recognised, research-led teaching. As well as offering you the opportunity to follow a specialised pathway, this postgraduate degree allows you to undertake comprehensive preparation for Part 1 of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE1) with expert support from BARBRI, a global leader in professional legal education.

Faculty: Birkbeck Law School | Duration: One year full-time, on campus; Two years part-time, on campus | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Intake: October 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This LLM degree teaches you the functioning legal knowledge required for SQE1 alongside a specialist pathway to equip you with a rigorous grounding in black-letter law, expertise in specialist topics, and commercial and contextual awareness. You can also choose to specialise by taking one of the following pathways through this course: Commercial and Business Contexts Law, Technology and Sustainable Governance International Law, Justice and Human Rights. Compulsory modules include SQE1 Preparation.

Career pathways

You will find LLM Law (SQE1) graduates pursuing career paths in the following kinds of roles:

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Application information

Entry requirements

A second-class honours degree (2:2) or above in law. We will also consider law graduates with less than a second-class honours degree where they also have other legal qualifications and/or substantial professional legal experience. We will also accept a Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) or LLM covering the seven foundations of legal knowledge (as recognised by the Bar Standards Board). Non-law graduates may be considered on the basis of exceptional professional experience (of at least five years) in a legal area, or an area directly related to their programme of study as well as a minimum of a 2:1 undergraduate honours degree. English language: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 7,665 a year (2027/28). Part-time home students; One year full-time or two years part-time, on campus, starting in October 2027 Source

International applicants: GBP 12,000 a year (2027/28). Part-time international students; One year full-time or two years part-time, on campus, starting in October 2027 Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: One year full-time, on campus; Two years part-time, on campus

Apply through the official page: https://www.bbk.ac.uk/student-services/admissions/postgraduate/applications

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