LLM in Legal Professional Practice (SQE Preparation Course) at De Montfort University

Programme overview

DMU’s SQE preparation course has been thoughtfully designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to prepare for the challenging Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE 1 and SQE 2), the new route to qualifying as a solicitor in England and Wales.

Faculty: Faculty of Business and Law | Duration: One year full-time, two years part-time | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Intake: September | Location: Leicester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Business Law and Financial Management in Practice, Property Law and the Administration of Estates in Practice, Dispute Resolution in Practice, Criminal Litigation in Practice, Dissertation in Legal Practice.

Career pathways

If your goal is to become a solicitor in the modern day, our SQE LLM is an excellent choice.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants will normally hold a undergraduate law degree at 2:2 or above (or equivalent); Alternatively, an undergraduate degree in any subject at 2:2 or above, plus a Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL); If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.5 overall with 5.5 in each band (or equivalent) when you start the course is essential.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,800 a year (2026/27). Tuition fee; UK/home rate Source

International applicants: GBP 19,000 a year (2026/27). Tuition fee; EU and international rate Source

Intake: September

Duration: One year full-time, two years part-time

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