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Master of Professional Legal Practice
- Southampton, United Kingdom
- 1 year
- English
- On campus
- Master
About the program
An LLM covering the academic stage of qualifying as a solicitor.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1.5 years): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Demonstrate an understanding of the central ideas
- methods and debates within Professional Legal Practice. Critically evaluate specialist evidence and apply advanced research or professional approaches in Professional Legal Practice. Communicate informed conclusions and reflect on ethical and professional contexts.
Career outcomes
- Solicitor
- managerial and executive positions
- legal and compliance
- licensed conveyancer
Curriculum
- Preparation for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE 1 and SQE 2)
- with modules in legal risk management
- compliance and AI
- negotiation and dispute resolution
- commercial law and intellectual property law
- plus a dissertation and an internship.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Honours degree at 2:2 or higher (or recognised equivalent); see the course page for subject-specific requirements
- Honours degree at 2:2 or higher (any discipline for most courses) or extensive industry experience
Accepted academic background
Bachelor's degree: British honours degree 2:2 or recognised equivalent
Language tests
- IELTS 6.0
- TOEFL iBT 80
- Duolingo 115
- IELTS Academic 6
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- Previous Qualification Certificate
- Passport Copy
- Language Proficiency Results (where applicable)
How to apply
- Review the chosen program's academic and language requirements. Prepare academic transcripts
- qualification documents and any course-specific supporting materials. Submit the admission application and pay the application fee if required. Follow the institution's instructions for accepting an offer and meeting any enrollment conditions.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | £17,780 GBP |
|---|---|
| Application fee | _ |
| Deposit | £8,890 GBP |
Program details
| Campus | Southampton City Centre |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | School of Business, Law and Society |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1.5 years |
| Scholarship note | University scholarships and bursaries are offered subject to course level, student status and award criteria. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 1 year.
Tuition is £17,780 GBP per year. The deposit is £8,890 GBP. The estimated living cost is £10,683 GBP.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 80, Duolingo 115, IELTS Academic 6.