LLM Law (Solicitors' Practice) at University of Kent

Programme overview

The LLM in Solicitors' Practice prepares students for the Solicitors' Qualifying Examinations (SQE), combining vocational training with academic study of the practical and theoretical aspects of legal practice. It builds on the Foundations of Legal Knowledge gained at undergraduate level and develops Functioning Legal Knowledge, including ethics.

Department: Kent Law School | Duration: 1 year full-time | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time (Canterbury) | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules include Business Law and Practice, Civil Dispute Resolution, Criminal Litigation, Property Law and Practice, Wills, Trusts and the Administration of Estates, Legal Services, Regulation and Solicitors' Accounts, Lawyering Skills and Assessment Preparation, Legal Professional Practice and a Dissertation (Solicitors' Practice). Assessment is entirely by coursework mirroring the SQE format.

Career pathways

Prepares students to qualify as solicitors in England and Wales. The course includes a work placement through the MLaw Paralegal (Qualifying Work Experience) scheme, with students working up to three days a week at partner firms, plus law clinic, lawyering skills and outdoor clerk scheme activities.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: high 2.2 or above in an acceptable subject. At least a 2:2 in a law degree with an overall average of 57% or above; alternatively at least a 2:2 with an overall average of 57% or above in any non-law degree plus a pass in a Graduate Diploma in Law (or equivalent). International applicants: English language at a Very Good level (high B2 CEFR), for example IELTS 6.5 with at least 5.5 in each component, or PTE Academic 67 with at least 59 in each sub-test, or a degree from the UK or a majority English-speaking country. Applicants must have firmly accepted their place by the last Friday in February 2027 to be considered for the paralegal work-placement scheme; later applications may be considered if places remain, without a guarantee of placement support.

Domestic applicants: GBP 13,400 a year. Annual tuition fee as stated on the course page; academic year not stated. Source

International applicants: GBP 19,300 a year. Annual tuition fee as stated on the course page; academic year not stated. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/apply

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