LLM Professional Legal Practice at Swansea University

Programme overview

The LLM Professional Legal Practice is a professional course for law graduates, aligned with the Solicitors Qualifying Examinations (SQE1 and SQE2). It combines legal knowledge and practical skills and offers opportunities to advise clients through the Law Clinic under supervision.

Department: School of Law | Duration: 1 year full-time | Intake: September | Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules: Property Practice, Wills, Estates & Accounts, Business Law and Practice, and Litigation (20 credits each, Semester 1); Professional Practice Skills 1, Professional Practice Skills 2 and Integrated Legal Practice (20 credits each, Semester 2); and Advanced Legal Drafting (40 credits).

Career pathways

Prepares graduates to sit SQE1 and SQE2; after passing and completing two years of qualifying work experience they can qualify as solicitors. Alternative careers include academic law, accountancy, banking, commerce, corporate governance, the Crown Prosecution Service, the Government Legal Service, legal publishing, regulators and tax.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2:2 undergraduate degree in law, or successful completion of the Graduate Diploma in Law (or an equivalent postgraduate conversion course for non-law graduates); each applicant is assessed individually and applicants with equivalent professional experience are considered. English language (non-first-language speakers): IELTS 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each component, or an equivalent approved test.

GBP 12,100 for the whole programme (2026/27). Same fee listed for UK and international students. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year full-time

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