LLM Legal Practice (SQE)

Course information
The LLM Legal Practice (SQE) course at UWL is designed to give you the necessary skills to build a career as a solicitor while studying for a Masters degree. Through a tailormade combination of academic and vocational modules to help you develop the core legal skills, the course focuses on providing you with the knowledge you need to undertake the Solicitors Qualifying Law Examinations (SQE1&2).
Additional benefits of studying at UWL's School of Law include:
- being taught by subject specialists with in-depth legal practice experience
- opportunity to attend guest lectures and seminars with industry experts
- specialist careers support on the university campus
- opportunities to apply for a range of invaluable legal work experience, including volunteering with the West London Equality Centre
- being able to interact with our network of local solicitors and alumni who are in practice.
The full-time course can be applied for through LawCAB. Please apply directly to UWL for part-time options.
Further information about this course can be viewed on the University of West London website here.
Length of course
One year, full-time
Eligibility requirements
Undergraduate degree, usually 2:2 or above. The degree does not have to be in Law; however, an interview may be required if it isn't or a Common Professional Examination/Graduate Diploma in Law with an average of at least 50%
Graduate Visa eligibility
Yes
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Qualification Level
Level 7, 180 credits
Find out what the different qualification levels mean
How to apply
Create an SQE course application form from your dashboard.
You will then be able to select the University of West London from the list of dropdown options in the course choice section of the form.
Full details of the application process are available here.
2027/28 course fees TBC
For details about course fees, please see the LLM Legal Practice (SQE) page on the UWL website