PostgraduateFull-time

Law (Solicitors' Practice) - LLM

University of KentCanterbury, United Kingdom
Level
Postgraduate
Duration
1 year full-time
Mode
Full-time
Subject
Law
Location
United Kingdom
IELTS
6.5 overall, no part below 5.5

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Overview

Unlock your legal career and take the next step on your path to becoming a solicitor with our LLM in Solicitors' Practice, meticulously crafted to prepare you for the Solicitors’ Qualifying Examinations (SQE). This course combines hands-on training with real courtroom experience, guiding you through the essentials of Functioning Legal Knowledge, including ethics, to build on the Foundations of Legal Knowledge gained in your undergraduate studies. Through a balanced approach of lectures, interactive workshops, and independent study, you’ll enhance your problem-solving abilities and engage in reflective discussions to prepare for a career in legal practice. Our curriculum emphasises the practical procedures of law, alongside key areas of Functioning Legal Knowledge, promoting a reflective, nuanced understanding of both substantive legal rights and broader themes. Benefit from Kent Law School’s strong connections with local employers, providing valuable opportunities for paid Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) placements. As one of the UK’s leading law schools and ranked 2nd in research in the Complete University Guide, Kent offers the advantage of learning from award-winning academics with practitioner experience. Our distinctive critical approach situates the law within wider social, political, and economic contexts, encouraging you to think critically about the diverse challenges and impacts of the legal field.

Entry requirements

Degree2:1 · Subjects: acceptable subject · or above
Degree2:2 · or above; 57%

English language requirements

IELTS6.5 overall, no part below 5.5

IELTS 6.5 overall, minimum 5.5 in each component

Fees

International students: £19,300 per year

UK students: £13,400 per year

Start dates

September

Application deadline

September intake

Campus

  • Canterbury, United Kingdom

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Postgraduate Taught

Academic

For courses that require a UK 2.2, applicants must typically achieve a minimum GPA of 2.8 in a Bachelor Degree For courses that require a UK 2.1, applicants must typically achieve a minimum GPA of 3.2 in a Bachelor Degree PhD:

English language

Good: CEFR=B2; IELTS Equivalent=6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component | Excellent: CEFR=C1; IELTS Equivalent=7.0 with a minimum of 7.0 in each component

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Scholarships at University of Kent

13 for this level
  • Chevening Scholarships
  • Christine and Ian Bolt Scholarship
  • Kent Business School Beaconhouse PG Progression Scholarship£6,000.00 (US$ 7,749)
  • Kent Business School Dean's Excellence Scholarship Award
All scholarships at University of Kent

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TuitionGBP 19,300
Visa application, from outside the UKGBP 558
Health surcharge, first year how it is chargedGBP 776
First year in totalGBP 34,686

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