Receive four weeks of guaranteed Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) within our Legal Advice Clinics and put your theory into practice working on real-life cases.
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The application deadline for our January Part-time intake is Friday 3 January 2025 at 9:00am (UK time) and the application deadline for our March Full-time intake is Friday 28 February 2025 at 9:00am (UK time). Apply Now
Our online LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2) course is designed for graduates who want to qualify as a solicitor using the new SQE route to practice and also gain a Master’s award. We focus on the knowledge and skills that employers are seeking so that you can enhance your academic knowledge while preparing for the realities of life in legal practice, that’s why you’ll receive four weeks guaranteed Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) within our Legal Advice Clinics. This course will ensure you’re fully prepared for your career as a solicitor, as well as success in the SQE exams.
Pass first time or study for free
We’re so confident in our SQE courses that, if you don’t pass SQE1 or SQE2, you can repeat our Exam Preparation Courses up to two further times.*
An undergraduate degree at 2:2 or above in any discipline (or equivalent), as well as evidence of knowledge of the seven foundation subjects of law.
Entry requirements10 -12 months (full-time online)
19 - 20 months (part-time online)
You can apply directly with 52avav to study one of our online courses.
Our online LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2) course will offer you the best possible preparation to practise law. This course incorporates preparation for both SQE1 and SQE2, as well as additional content considered highly desirable by law firms, including key practice areas (KPAs) and enhanced skills. This programme will ensure you’re fully prepared for your career as a solicitor, as well as success in the SQE exams.
It is professionally-focused, and will equip you with the key legal knowledge and skills required to pass SQE and will prepare you for practice before your qualifying work experience (QWE).
On successful completion of this course, including both the SQE1 and SQE2 assessments, you will gain an internationally recognised Master’s qualification.
Why choose this course?
Our years of experience in training more practising lawyers in the UK than any other law school has helped our students go on to succeed in law, business, politics and more. We believe in training students for the real world from the moment they accept a place with us.
Not sure if this course is right for you? Download our free guide, , to find your path to becoming a solicitor.
Did you know:
According to Legal Cheek's 2024 survey of top UK law firms, 89% of firms require non-law graduates to undertake a conversion course before beginning their SQE preparation.
Introductory offer
When you book this course, you’ll get our SQE1 Exam Preparation Course and SQE2 Exam Preparation Course for free. These short, intensive revision courses will ensure you’re confident and fully prepared for the SQE1 and SQE2 assessments.
Important Information
Progression for full-time PgDL and MA Law (Conversion) students
Based on the projected end dates of our full-time Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PgDL) and Master of Arts in Law (MA Law Conversion) courses, find out if you are eligible to commence our Bar Practice Course (BPC), LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2) or SQE1 Preparation Course in January 2025.
Please note: If you require a visa to study in the UK and wish to progress on to one of our on-campus vocational courses, please refer to our UK visa requirements page for information about applying for a Student Route visa.
**Terms and conditions apply. Visit our Employment Promise page for details.
***94% of postgraduates were in employment or further study 15 months after graduating (2021/22 Graduate Outcomes data). Contains HESA Data: Copyright Jisc 2024.
*All eligible cohorts contacted, results based on over 1,800 responses.
Intake |
Study mode |
SQE1 exam |
SQE2 exam |
September 2024 |
Full-time |
January 2025 |
April 2025 |
January 2025 |
Part-time |
July 2025 |
January 2026 |
March 2025 |
Full-time |
July 2025 |
October 2025 |
June 2025 |
Part-time |
January 2026 |
Information Coming Soon |
September 2025 |
Full-time |
January 2026 |
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January 2026 |
Part-time |
July 2026 |
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March 2026 |
Full-time |
July 2026 |
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September 2026 |
Full-time |
January 2027 |
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We recommend students take a pre-study online diagnostic test to check their understanding of the key foundation law subjects.
This Academic Legal Knowledge Quiz is made up of 7 subjects which represent the Black Letter Law subjects.
We use diagnostic testing to assess each student’s level of knowledge in these subjects for SQE1. Based on your results, we may recommend extra revision aids or a law conversion course.
This course is divided into three parts:
KPAs for the Corporate/Commercial pathway include:
KPAs for the Commercial/Private Client pathway include:
All KPAs are available on-campus and online (subject to demand).
The Preparation for Practice module (which is a compulsory module underpinning the 3 KPAs) includes commercial and well-rounded lawyer skills content taught within the delivery of the KPAs.
You may then choose between studying the Business of Law module or the Professional Practice Report module.
The Business of Law module consists of two compulsory modules: Professional Effectiveness, and Law Firms and their Clients.
Plus a choice from one of the following additional modules:
The Professional Practice Report module consists of: research method induction, individual tutor supervision and the completion of an extended research report based on one of your chosen KPAs.
On successful completion of this course, including both the SQE1 and SQE2 assessments, you will gain an internationally recognised Master’s qualification.
As part of the new SQE route to practice, you must complete two years of Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) which can be completed with up to four employers.
For all students on this course, we’re offering you the chance to complete four weeks of QWE within our Legal Advice Clinics*.
You’ll get the opportunity to work on a range of real-life cases by providing free legal advice and representation to members of the public.
Throughout the programme you’ll get to put the theory and skills you have learnt into practice. You’ll be able to demonstrate your ability to deal with a number of processes such as triaging, conflict checks, familiarisation with Case Management Systems, client meetings and interviews, drafting letters, research and ensuring solicitor competencies.
At each stage you will be closely supervised by a qualified Supervising Solicitor to ensure what you are doing and the advice you are giving is correct.
*On enrolment to the course, you’ll get the opportunity to opt-in to complete QWE within our Legal Advice Clinics.
Find out how you can benefit from their knowledge on your journey to becoming a solicitor.
Watch nowThe course demands show you the requirements, prior knowledge and commitments our course will involve.
You can also study this course at one of our campuses across the UK. If you’re looking for a more traditional university experience, why not consider studying on campus?
Application and booking deadlines vary by intake - take a look at our key application and enrolment deadline dates for more information.
With many options for when you can study the LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2) Online, you can be sure to find a start date to suit your needs.
The University assesses its master’s students in the following ways:
Functioning Legal Knowledge is assessed internally through the following final assessments:
Ethics will be assessed pervasively across FLK 1 and 2 including unflagged ethical questions.
Once successfully passed, the assessments will contribute 60 credits towards the student’s master’s award.
The SQE2 skills are assessed internally through the following final assessments:
Students will receive one composite 48 hour takeaway coursework assessing the four skills of writing, drafting, legal research and case and matter analysis. This will be marked on a competent/not yet competent basis.
Advocacy: Students will watch media clips covering advocacy and be asked to complete a number of MCQs on that oral skill, under time restrictions.
Interviewing: Students will watch media clips covering interviewing and be asked to complete a number of MCQs on that oral skill, under time restrictions.
In addition, there will be internal assessments for the SQE Plus modules, including:
External assessments
SQE1 and SQE2 are assessed by centralised assessments introduced by the SRA. These assessments are an essential requirement to qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales (but do not need to be passed in order to gain our master’s award).
The SRA assessments for SQE1 and SQE2 are under the control of the SRA’s chosen assessment provider Kaplan. For details on how to book, pay and receive your results for your SQE assessments, as well as request any reasonable adjustments, please visit the .
Each unit will follow our unique adaptive and personalised learner journey, using our dynamic learning model: Prepare, Engage, Consolidate (PEC), covering all professional practice subjects and revision of all law subjects in the SRA’s assessment specification.
We provide you with a structured approach to your learning, with a clear and easy to navigate online learning platform (Blackboard ELITE), supported by our dedicated academic, administrative, design and development teams to ensure you have the very best learning experience.
We care about your career, which is why we offer support with job applications and other work experience opportunities as soon as you accept your place.
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Applications are open for future intakes.
You can apply for the LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2) Online directly with the University.
Please note: The SQE assessment fee is not included in this course fee.
2024/25 Course Fee (for courses starting on or after 1 July 2024):
£14,150 (deposit £250)
Introductory offer: We’re so confident in our SQE courses that, if you don’t pass SQE1 or SQE2, you can repeat our Exam Preparation Courses up to two further times.*
: eBooks are included in the course fee, and you’ll receive a 50% discount if you’d like to purchase print versions.
If you’re a 52avav alumnus, you may be eligible to receive our £500 General Alumni Discount receive an additional £250 discount, as part of our Early Bird Alumni Offer.
We also have a range of scholarships and bursaries available which make studying with us more affordable than ever.
You could also be eligible for a postgraduate student loan.
We have students from over 120 different countries throughout our campuses, with a dedicated team to help international students.