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Visit our FAQ for information and guidance on qualification routes and making your application

Notice

The application fee will be £35 from 3 January 2024

GDL and SQE applications submitted between 2 October 2023 - 30 September 2024 are eligible for a single application fee.  Contact us if you wish to make a new application for academic year 2024/25 for GDL and SQE courses.

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Converting to law?

If you want to qualify in law, or have not yet decided which route you want to take, a law conversion course is a great entry point.

With a solid academic foundation in law, the path is open to continue your journey towards qualification in the legal profession, as a solicitor, barrister, CILEX lawyer or costs lawyer.

Learn about law conversion courses for aspiring legal professionals

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Know your legal self

Are you interested in learning more about yourself and the type of career in law that might suit you best?  

If you are thinking about a future in the legal profession, Know your legal self is designed to encourage you to think more deeply about what motivates you, what you enjoy doing and what you would like to achieve.  

Visit Know your legal self at LawQWE to take the test!

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QWE requirements

Find out more about gaining qualifying work experience to complete your qualification journey.

Do you need QWE?

LawQWE is a new platform which will connect you with employers in the legal market and help you to find the work experience you need to complete your qualification.

Register as a QWE trainee, by creating a profile and uploading your CV today.

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Planning to qualify as a solicitor through the SQE?

 

SQE is the flexible new route to qualification as a solicitor.

Find out everything you need to know about the SQE here

 

Learn more about the variety of SQE courses on offer for law graduates and non-law graduates