LLM Legal Practice (CILEX) at University of West London

Programme overview

Our LLM Legal Practice (CILEX) course is designed to give you the necessary skills to build a career as a legal practitioner while studying for a Masters degree. The course aims to equip you with a combination of advanced legal knowledge and professional credentials. CILEX offers a flexible and respected path for those pursuing a career in law, with qualifications that focus on both academic and professional development, leading to professional recognition at different levels and authorisation as a CILEX Lawyer.

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time; 1 year full-time distance learning; 2 years part-time distance learning | Study mode: full-time (part-time available; online/distance option) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

On our LLM Legal Practice (CILEX) course, you will benefit from two tailored pathways: Professional pathway - If you have CILEX Advanced Qualifications or exemptions: In semester one, you will have access to optional modules in areas such as commercial, criminal or family law to deepen your expertise and expand your legal skills and knowledge. In semester two, you will begin preparation for the professional stage of CILEX. Modules include: Advanced Dispute Resolution and Civil Litigation; Advanced Criminal Law and Litigation; Advanced Introduction to Property, Private Client and Professional Skills; Professional Skills Project; Advanced Property and Conveyancing (Residential and Commercial); Advanced Wills, Probate and Private Client Law; Advanced Business Law, Commercial Law and Practice; Advanced Family Law and Practice; Professional Dispute Resolution and Civil Litigation; Professional Criminal Law and Litigation.

Career pathways

On successful completion of this course, you will have a distinctive edge in legal practice, with access to a wide range of career options across law firms, in-house legal departments and public sector roles. CILEX members are regulated by CILEX Regulation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You should have: an honours degree from a UK university or equivalent that includes law content, usually 2:2 or above; or. a Common Professional Examination/Graduate Diploma in Law with an average of at least 50%. If you have at least three years of legal or relevant commercial work experience, you will also be considered subject to an interview. We may also offer you a place based on relevant experience or training, normally from within the work environment. All applications are considered individually, so applicants are encouraged to apply. Graduates in related disciplines, with Law minors or with relevant professional experience or qualifications, may be admitted subject to the discretion of both the University and CILEX. These will differ depending on individual circumstances. Other non-UK qualifications will be considered in accordance with NARIC guidelines. Find out more about our processes for recognising previous experience . Character and suitability requirements to become a CILEX Lawyer. By applying to have your experience assessed against the qualifying experience criteria, CILEX regulation recognises this as an intention to apply to become a chartered legal executive in the future. As a result, if you are a member of CILEX at the time you apply to have your experience assessed against the qualifying experience criteria, we will ask you some questions about your background through a statement of prior conduct in the application form.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time; 1 year full-time distance learning; 2 years part-time distance

Apply through the official page: https://www.uwl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/how-apply-postgraduates

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