PG Certificate Legal Practice (SQE 1)

Course information

Designed for law graduates who want to have the best possible preparation for Part One of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE 1), the PG Certificate Legal Practice (SQE1) will not only provide you with the practical legal knowledge you need to supplement your degree or Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL), it will also prepare you for the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) examination, which will take you towards your goal of becoming a qualified solicitor. 

You will have live workshop sessions with highly qualified legal practitioners, who will be able to guide you through the intricacies of the SQE syllabus and introduce you to the techniques needed to pass the rigorous SQE examinations. Classes are delivered live by our expert team of experienced solicitors and senior academics through a combination of lectures, workshops, interactive seminars, one-to-one supervision and directed self-study.

During your time on the course, you can also take part in other activities within London Metropolitan University's Guildhall School of Business and Law such as the prestigious mooting competition, the final of which is often judged by Lord Reed PSC, as well as their Pro Bono Legal Advice Clinic. If you choose to gain experience with this clinic, you could earn you up to six months of qualifying work experience (QWE) – this can contribute to the two years of full-time (or equivalent) qualifying work experience required by candidates looking to qualify as a solicitor. 

Find out more about this course here

Apply for the full-time course using the SQE application form on LawCAB.

Apply directly to London Metropolitan University for part-time options.

Length of course

One semesters (full-time) 

Two semesters (part-time)

Eligibility requirements

Applicants will need an undergraduate UK law degree with at least a 2:2 classification; or a Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) from a UK university (with a Grade Point Average of at least 50%)

Graduate Visa eligibility

No

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Qualification Level

Level 7

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How to apply

Log in to LawCAB

Create an SQE course application form from your dashboard.

Select London Metropolitan University from the list of institutions in the course choice section and then select the PG Certificate Legal Practice (SQE1)

Full details of the application process are available here.