Law (Conversion)

Program Overview

Course Overview

The LLM in Law (Conversion) at Winchester is designed to cover the foundations of legal knowledge subjects, allowing non-law graduates to progress onto the next stage of training to become a Solicitor or Barrister in England or Wales.

Course Features

• Earn a Master’s qualification that covers the foundations of legal knowledge subjects
• Boost your legal research skills, or gain work experience so that you are ready for the workplace
• Option to study Solicitors Legal Knowledge that will prepare you for the Solicitors’ Qualifying Examination (SQE) 1
• Learn about the main legal principles and theories that makes law an interesting and intriguing subject

Course Details

Suitable for Applicants from:

• Non-Law graduates with a recognised first or second-class degree (or international equivalent) in any subject.
• If English is not your first language, you will be required to obtain IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in writing or equivalent.

Learning and Teaching

• All modules develop an independent learning culture and provide a challenging learning experience for students.
• The programme is delivered via a blended approach of campus-based, weekly workshops, supported by personal tutor, and supervisor meetings.

Location

• The programme takes place on campus at the University of Winchester.

Assessment

• The programme uses a variety of formative and summative assessment strategies, that blend authentic, practice-based assessments with more traditional written forms of assessment.

Modules

Year 1

• The English Legal System (15 Credits)
• Law of Contract (15 Credits)
• Equity and Trusts (15 Credits)
• Law of Torts (15 Credits)
• Criminal Law (15 Credits)
• Land Law (15 Credits)
• Legal Research Project (60 Credits)
• Work Placement in Law (60 Credits)
• Optional Modules:
  • Solicitors Legal Knowledge (30 Credits)
  • Constitutional and Administrative Law (15 Credits)
  • European Union Law (15 Credits)

Entry Requirements

• A first or second-class honours degree
• Non-Law graduates with a recognised first or second-class degree in any subject.
• Applicants with relevant alternative undergraduate applications or professional experience may be admitted subject to the programme leader’s discretion.
• If an applicant has a non-UK degree and intends to qualify as a barrister, they should also gain a certificate of academic standing from the Bar Standards Board prior to enrolling on the LLM (Conversion).
• If English is not your first language: IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in writing or equivalent

Tuition Fees

• UK / Channel Islands / Isle of Man / Republic of Ireland: £11,000
• International: £17,450

Additional Tuition Fee Information

• The University of Winchester will charge the maximum approved tuition fee per year.
• As one of our students, all of your teaching and assessments are included in your tuition fees, including, lectures/guest lectures and tutorials, seminars, laboratory sessions, and specialist teaching facilities.
• You will also have access to a wide range of student support and IT services.

Additional Costs

• Solicitors’ Qualifying Examinations: The fees for the programme do not include the fees for the externally set Solicitors Qualification Examinations.
• Formal wear: Students may be expected to dress formally for oral assessments. Costs will vary depending on the student's existing wardrobe. Cost £0 - £50.
• Core texts: Law students are expected to purchase core texts for almost all law modules and some modules also require the purchase of statute books. This could amount to approximately £500 over the course of the degree depending on module selection.

Scholarships, Bursaries, and Awards

• We have a variety of scholarship and bursaries available to support you financially with the cost of your course.
• To see if you’re eligible, please see our Scholarships and Awards.

Career Prospects

• The LLM in Law (Conversion) is specifically designed to support non-law graduates in their preparation for their vocational training which are mandatory requirements for anyone wishing to practice as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales.
• For non-law graduates who decide not to pursue a career as a solicitor or barrister, our LLM in Law (Conversion), as a postgraduate award, provides an intellectually stimulating course which indicates that the graduates have acquired advanced, specialist legal knowledge and skills, which would support students wishing to gain employment in a wide range of industries and roles where law plays an integral part or enhance their opportunities for promotion in their existing organisations.
• The LLM in Law (Conversion) also provides a platform for interested students to pursue a higher-level research qualification such as a doctorate.

Programme Leader

• Dr Khadijeh Masty is a lecturer in Law and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
• She joined University of Winchester in September 2021.
• Khadijeh teaches at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.