LLM Professional Legal Practice (SQE1 & SQE2) at University of York

Programme overview

A one-year LLM at York Law School designed to prepare students for both parts of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE1 and SQE2) and for employment in professional legal practice. Teaching is by qualified legal practitioners using problem-based learning in small student law firms.

Department: York Law School | Duration: 1 year full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: York, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

180 credits: six 20-credit core modules (SQE 1 Functioning Legal Knowledge A, B and C; SQE 2 Professional Legal Written Skills A and B; SQE 2 Professional Legal Oral Skills) and a 60-credit independent Professional Legal Practice project completed over the summer. Option modules in specific legal practice areas are also available.

Career pathways

Lawyer, paralegal, commercial in-house lawyer, arbitrator, conveyancer, advice worker.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2:2 or equivalent in Law. All applicants need knowledge of the seven Foundation subjects of English law: Public Law, EU Law, Contract, Tort, Land Law, Equity and Trusts, and Criminal Law. English language (international applicants): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each component (other tests such as PTE Academic 60, Duolingo 120 and LanguageCert Academic 70 also accepted).

Domestic applicants: GBP 14,390 a year (2027/28). Tuition for the first year of study, Full-time (1 year); fees in later years are subject to confirmation Source

International applicants: GBP 14,390 a year (2027/28). Tuition for the first year of study, Full-time (1 year); fees in later years are subject to confirmation Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

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