Legal Practice (SQE) (LLM) at Liverpool Hope University

The route to becoming a solicitor has changed. Ambitious graduates need more than just exam preparation. They need confidence, professional judgement, commercial and ethical awareness alongside the practical skills to stand out in a competitive legal market.

Faculty: School of Law and Criminology  |  Duration: 12 months (Full time only)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You begin with Solicitors Legal Knowledge, delivered online by The College of Legal Practice. This module gives you structured preparation across the core areas assessed by SQE1, including contract, tort, land, criminal law, trusts, business law and practice, dispute resolution, property practice, wills and estates, legal systems, ethics and professional conduct.

Career pathways

This course is designed first and foremost to support your journey towards qualification as a solicitor through the Solicitors Qualifying Examination route. By bringing SQE1 and SQE2 preparation into a full LLM, the programme helps you prepare for the external assessments while also developing the wider professional skills, judgement and confidence expected of a future solicitor.

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