LLM Advanced Legal Practice (SQE 1 and SQE 2)
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2025-09-15 | - |
| 2026-09-15 | - |
| 2027-09-15 | - |
Program Overview
LLM Advanced Legal Practice (SQE 1 and SQE 2) LLM
Overview
This course is suitable if you're aiming to become a qualified solicitor. It has been carefully designed to refresh your knowledge of core areas of functioning legal knowledge for SQE1 and help prepare you for the skills assessments tested as part of SQE2.
Course Structure
A typical week for you will include weekly two-hour workshops across a variety of SQ1 and SQE 2 subjects. These are interactive and require a high level of preparation; in these workshops, you will develop your written and oral skills. The research project and dissertation are supervised by your tutor.
Compared to an undergraduate course, you will find that this master's requires a higher level of independent work. You will encounter a range of practical supervised and portfolio assessments across the course followed by an extended piece of researched coursework for your Practice Project.
Course Modules
- Advanced Skills in Client Interviewing (20 credits)
- Advanced Skills in Property Law and Practice (20 credits)
- Advanced Skills in Wills and Administration of Estates (20 credits)
- Advanced Skills in Dispute Resolution in Contract and Tort (20 credits)
- Advanced Skills in Criminal Litigation (20 credits)
- Advanced Skills in Business Law and Practice (20 credits)
- Functioning Legal Knowledge (20 credits)
- Legal Practice Project (Dissertation) (40 credits)
Entry Requirements
Our typical offer is:
| Qualification | Minimum grade |
|---|---|
| a bachelor's degree (3 years) | 2:2 classification |
If you already hold a postgraduate qualification, please see our Applying for additional postgraduate degrees Help and Advice article.
If you don't meet our standard entry requirements, you can take one of the foundation pathways at our partners ONCAMPUS Sunderland. Find out more information and whether your course is eligible on our ONCAMPUS page.
If your qualification is not listed above, please contact the Student Administration team at for further advice.
Applicants will typically hold a UK Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or a Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) and will have achieved a First or Upper Second (2:1) classification.
To discuss your application, please contact the Programme Leader.
If English is not your first language, please see our English language requirements.
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Fees and Finance
Fees are:
- £8,500 if you are from the UK/Europe
- £17,000 if you are an international student
Take a look at the scholarships and bursaries that may be available to you.
This information was correct at the time of publication.
Career Ready
This LLM course provides those wishing to progress to become solicitors access to the skills and knowledge required to support their preparation for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination at Stage 1 and 2.
During the course, you'll have the opportunity to engage with external partners to develop your networking and professional skills, through events and the Sunderland Student Law Society.
Outside of the course, you can engage in activities such as client interviewing, student negotiation, and mooting and take part in both regional and national competitions.