LLM Professional Legal Practice at University of Portsmouth

Programme overview

Learn from our experts and gain crucial hands-on experience working in our legal advice clinic. Build upon your existing legal knowledge within a professional context and prepare for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE). Solicitors play a crucial role in society and the world at large by upholding the rule of law and ensuring access to justice.

Duration: 1 year full-time (September start) | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Functioning Legal Knowledge; Legal Skills in Practice; Professional Legal Skills; Practice area specialism.

Career pathways

This Master’s course prepares you to enter the Solicitors Qualifying Examination with confidence whilst also building Qualifying Work Experience and developing your understanding of the complexities of professional legal practice.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A second-class honours degree covering the relevant law foundation areas, or a Graduate Diploma in Law/CPE. Equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications that cover the foundation areas will also be considered, such as previous study, employment, voluntary work and training courses, including courses and qualifications you didn't complete. English language: IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 5.5.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time (September start)

Apply through the official page: https://www.port.ac.uk/study/courses/postgraduate-taught/llm-professional-legal-practice

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