MLaw

Program Overview

The University of Reading's MLaw program combines Law modules with SQE1 and SQE2 preparation, preparing students to become solicitors. Taught by experts, including King's Counsel and International Law specialists, the program offers a balance of core legal modules and optional choices. Graduates are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and support needed to pursue careers as solicitors and succeed in the legal profession.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The MLaw program at the University of Reading combines globally recognized research and teaching with expertise in professional practice to prepare students for qualification as a solicitor. This program, delivered in partnership with the University of Law, combines the University of Reading's LLB Law with the University of Law's professional SQE1 and SQE2 preparation provision, preparing students to sit the Solicitors Qualifying Examinations (SQE).

Outline:

Year 1

• Compulsory modules:
• Contract
• Criminal Law
• English Legal Systems and Skills
• Public Law 1
• Tort
• Optional modules:
• Law and Society
• Research and Writing Skills

Year 2

• Compulsory modules:
• Equity and Trusts
• EU Law
• Land Law
• Public Law 2
• Optional modules:
• Banking Law
• Foundations of International Law
• Research Project
• Legal Writing Credit
• Religion and Law
• Introduction to International and European Human Rights Law
• Law of Evidence

Year 3

• Compulsory modules (choose one):
• Dissertation
• Research Writing Credit
• Writing Credit Pro Bono and Professional Practice
• Optional modules:
• Commercial Law
• Family Law
• Gender and Law
• International Law and Global Security
• International Human Rights Law
• Jurisprudence
• Labour Law
• Children, Families and the State
• Company Law
• Environmental Law
• International Children's Rights
• Intellectual Property Law
• Medical Law
• Revenue Law
• Technology, Privacy and Internet Regulation

Year 4

Teaching:

The program is taught by a team of experts in their field, including barristers who are King's Counsel, and experts in International Law and Commercial Law. The program also provides access to ULaw's bespoke SQE revision app, which allows students to draw on an extensive bank of questions mapped to the SQE syllabus.

Careers:

The MLaw program prepares students for a career as a solicitor, providing the necessary knowledge and skills to practice law and sit the Solicitors Qualifying Exams. The program also provides assistance with CV writing, placement applications, and interview techniques. Graduates have excelled in diverse fields such as accounting, finance, and marketing.

Other:

• The program is eligible for undergraduate loans from the Student Loans Company.
• The cost of the SQE exams themselves is additional to the course fees and not covered by the Student Loan Company.
• 99% of the School of Law's research is of international standing (Research Excellence Framework 2021, combining 4 , 3 and 2 submissions – Law).

For New UK/Republic of Ireland students:

£9,250. Note - SQE exam fees are not included in the course fees, these are paid directly to the examination body.

For New international students:

£22,350