LLM Legal Practice at Manchester Metropolitan University

Ready to qualify as a solicitor and stand out in today’s legal world? This integrated course equips you to pass the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) and thrive in modern legal practice. Through two focused modules, Foundations and Applications of Legal Knowledge (SQE1) and Legal Skills and Legal Practice (SQE2), you’ll receive hands-on preparation, including access to an interactive online platform packed with resources, sample questions and skills-based exercises.

Faculty: Faculty of Business and Law  |  Department: Manchester Law School  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This course gives you the chance to explore postgraduate legal study through a fresh, practical lens, one that reflects the fast-changing legal landscape and growing career opportunities across the sector. It’s designed to meet the evolving demands of employers and boost your prospects in a wide range of legal and professional roles. Modules core: Professionals in Practice, Project One: Inside Professional Practice, Project Two: Law and Practice, Legal Skills and Legal Practice (SQE 2); options: Foundations and Applications of Legal Knowledge (SQE 1), Corporate Practice, Digital Lawyering, Employment Law and Practice, Family Law and Practice.

Career pathways

This course opens doors to a wide range of careers in the legal sector. If you’re aiming to become a solicitor in England and Wales, it offers full preparation for the SRA’s external SQE exams, boosting your chances of success and progression.

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