LLM Legal Practice SQE 1 & SQE 2 at Edge Hill University

Please note, this course was previously named LLM SQE/Legal Practice. The Legal Practice SQE 1 & SQE 2 is expertly designed if you want to qualify as a solicitor via the Solicitors Qualifying Exams (SQE) route whilst also gaining a Masters in Legal Practice. The programme provides you with the knowledge and skills needed to sit the Solicitors Qualifying Exams (SQE1 and SQE2) and prepares you for life in the legal profession.

Faculty: Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Law and Criminal Justice  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2026; September 2027  |  Location: Ormskirk, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our programme mirrors the SQE examinations and therefore focuses on developing your legal knowledge (SQE 1) and your practical skills (SQE 2). On our LLM SQE/Legal Practice you will be equipped with the foundational legal knowledge needed as a newly qualified solicitor. This includes knowledge of ethics and professional conduct, in addition to core areas of law such as business law, tax law, wills and the administration of estates, tort law, contract law, land law and criminal law.

Career pathways

Employability is embedded throughout this course, helping you to prepare not only for your SQE examinations but your future career in the legal profession. Whilst the programme is tailored towards students wishing to pursue a career as a solicitor, the programme will provide you with a broad range of transferable skills, allowing you to embark on career opportunities in legal and non-legal sectors.

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