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Legal Theory & Solicitors Practice (with Integrated Foundation Year)

  • MLaw
  • 5 Years
  • Full-time
  • September 2026
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

This integrated programme is designed to prepare and support you for a career as a solicitor. From the moment you enrol, you will begin developing the knowledge, skills and professional understanding needed to study law and apply it in practice.

In the first year, you will build a strong foundation for studying at university level. You will develop key academic and professional skills such as communication, critical thinking and independent learning, while exploring contemporary issues affecting individuals and society. You will also be introduced to core legal principles and begin to develop your skills in analysis and problem-solving through project work and practical activities.

As you progress, you will explore law in greater depth and develop the knowledge and skills required for legal practice. The programme combines academic study with a focus on practical legal skills, including legal research, drafting and client-focused problem-solving.

The programme is designed to support progression towards the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) and prepares you for a career in legal practice.

In the first year of the programme, you will build a strong foundation for studying law at university level. You will develop key academic and professional skills while being introduced to core legal concepts. Through project work and practical activities, you will develop confidence in legal reasoning and problem-solving.

The programme uses a range of teaching methods including lectures, seminars and workshops, alongside activities that reflect professional legal practice. You will be supported to develop your academic skills and approach to learning.

As you progress, you will explore law in greater depth and develop practical legal skills, including legal research, drafting and advising. You will apply what you’ve learned to realistic legal scenarios and develop your ability to work in a professional context.

Assessment method

Assessment may include coursework, case analysis, practical legal tasks, presentations and examinations. You will receive feedback to support your development, with assessments becoming more applied and practice-focused as you progress.

Ways to study this course

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Study options

  • MLaw • Full-time • 5 Years

Start dates

  • September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
M198
Institution code:
B56
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Foundation

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
M198
Institution code:
B56
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

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Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
64 points

GCSE English grade C/grade 4 (equivalents accepted).

A level
DDE

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MPP

Access to HE Diploma

64 UCAS tariff points.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

64 UCAS points plus English A at SL5 or HL5 with no subskills below 4 or English B at HL5 with no subskills below 5 or SL 7 with no subskills below 6

T Level
P

If you are a mature applicant (aged 21 and over), you will be eligible to apply for this course with level 2 qualifications (or GCSE equivalents). You will also need to provide a written statement, and will be interviewed as part of the process.

Please contact the Admissions Team at admissions@bradford.ac.uk or 01274 236088 if you have any queries regarding your application.

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

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* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

UK: £5,760 for the foundation year and £9,790 per year thereafter.

The University of Bradford will charge home rate tuition fees up to the maximum allowed by the UK Government.

Should the UK Government choose to increase the maximum tuition fee allowed in the second and subsequent years of your course, the University will raise tuition fees in line with UK Government policy and approvals.

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