Professional Legal Practice (Taught)

LLM Professional Legal Practice at Swansea University is a professional course for law graduates that has been designed to align with the requirements of the Solicitors Qualifying Examinations 1 & 2 (SQE1&2).

Studying LLM Legal Practice at Swansea will provide you with the core knowledge and practical legal skills that are essential in preparing law graduates who are looking to qualify as Solicitors in England and Wales via the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE).

Through a combination of theoretical learning and practical skills, you will gain an in-depth understanding of the skills and knowledge required to pursue a successful career in the legal profession.

Alongside preparation for the SQE1&2, you will also be properly prepared for a career in practice. Guided by our expert academics, you will build a recognised and attractive profile for potential employers.

LLM Professional Legal Practice at Swansea offers you the opportunity to gain a master’s award, attain legal knowledge and skills, and prepares you for a successful life in legal practice.

For non law graduates seeking a conversion route to prepare for the SQE1, our LLM Law and Legal Practice provides the ideal first essential step towards qualification.

As an LLM Professional Legal Practice student, you will be joining a thriving postgraduate community and vibrant academic environment, at our globally recognised School of Law.

Typcally, the programme will deliver 180 credits over one year (FT), or two years (PT), taught in two stages. The core knowledge required for SQE1 will be covered in stage 1, and the practice skills required for SQE2 will be developed in stage 2 in the context of the core practice areas.

There will be an element of Directed Independent Learning (40 credits), which you will undertake in stage 2 alongside your taught skills sessions. This independent learning project is authentic to the legal profession, focusing on undertaking practical legal research and preparing related reports directed to specialist and non-specialist target audiences.

All modules on the programme will be compulsory. Year 1 modules will not need to be passed in order to progress to year 2 of the part-time course. There will be re-sit opportunities for all modules.