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Develop key knowledge and core professional skills to enhance your employability in the legal sector. Combine SQE preparation with a modern and practical legal masters (LLM), an internationally recognised qualification.
Law, like any other sector, is subject to rapid change and development. Both the introduction of a new route to qualification (the SQE - Solicitors Qualifying Examination) and advancements in legal technology shape how we at Manchester Met prepare our students to become part of the legal workforce of the future.
The LLM Legal Practice allows you to develop key knowledge and professional skills to take the next step in your career, whether it be as a new graduate seeking qualification as a solicitor, or as a qualified lawyer pursuing opportunities for career development.
Solicitor route
If you are interested in qualifying as a solicitor in England and Wales, this course will help you prepare to take the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE 1 and 2). You will study our fol...
1 year full-time
2 years part-time
Casey"My tutors are extremely knowledgeable and often have interesting stories from practice, which helps us to understand how our learning relates to practice."
LLM in Legal Practice with LPC (now LLM Legal Practice)
This course enables you to engage in postgraduate study of the law from perspectives that reflect the evolving legal landscape and the consequent expansion of new employment opportunities within the legal sector. It’s designed to meet the changing employment requirements of firms and aims to enhance your employment prospects in an expanding range of roles within legal and professional services.
You’ll start by studying Professionals in Practice, a module designed to develop your understanding of the professional context in which legal services are delivered. You will explore how business, digital and other skills are important to practising as a lawyer and will start to think about how you would like your career path to develop. You will also be introduced to legal technology and the changing legal services environment, both of which can act as a foundation for subsequent option modules and projects.
The SQE 1 preparatory module (Foundations and Applications of Legal Knowledge, 30-credits) is delivered online during your first semester. You will have access to a full suite of online resources to guide you through the material.
In your second semester you can complete the SQE 2 preparatory module (Legal Skills and Legal Practice, 30-credits). You can also select two additional option modules (15-credits) from the list below. This will give you the opportunity to study an area that is not tested in the SQE exams, but which will be important for you in terms of your future career.
During your final semester you will complete your two research projects. The first project (Inside Professional Practice) introduces you to key business skills for lawyers and focuses on a dimension of professional practice or legal service delivery, such as the changing ethical responsibilities of lawyers as a result of using legal technology. This is an opportunity for you to explore a practical industry based element of legal practice in an area in which you intend to work.
The second project (Law in Practice) enables you to showcase key academic research and critical writing skills in a subject area of your choice – this could be inspired by one of your chosen option modules, or your work in the professionals in practice module.
Both projects give you the opportunity to undertake self-directed work on topics of your own choosing, through which you can showcase employability skills desired by employers. They also give you the opportunity to focus on subjects at the cutting edge of law and legal practice.
During your studies you are also encouraged to participate in extra curricular activities such as mooting. You can also gain work experience through participation in the activities of our Pro Bono Network.
If you have any questions please contact the programme leader.
Whether you've already made your decision about what you want to study, or you're just considering whether postgraduate study is right for you, there are lots of ways you can meet us and find out more about postgraduate student life at Manchester Met.
We offer:
Your studies are supported by a department of committed and enthusiastic teachers and researchers, experts in their chosen field.
We often link up with external professionals too, helping to enhance your learning and build valuable connections to the working world.
These typical entry requirements may be subject to change for the 2025/26 academic year. Please check back for further details.
You’ll need an LLB (Hons) degree from the UK or ROI – minimum 2:2 – or the international equivalent. We’ll also accept a Postgraduate Diploma in Law, such as the GDL or CILEX.
Overseas applicants
We require IELTS with an overall score of 7.0 with no less than 5.5 in any category, or an equivalent accepted English qualification. Accepted English qualifications can be viewed here.
For further information please visit our website: mmu.ac.uk/international
Full-time fee: £13,000 per year. Tuition fees will remain the same for each year of your course providing you complete it in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study).
Part-time fee: £2167 per 30 credits studied. The fee per credit will remain the same for each year of your course providing you complete it in the normal timeframe (eg no repeat years or breaks in study). The total amount you pay each year may differ based on the number of credits studied.
Full-time fee: £18,000 per year. Tuition fees will remain the same for each year of your course providing you complete it in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study).
Part-time fee: £3000 per 30 credits studied. The fee per credit will remain the same for each year of your course providing you complete it in the normal timeframe (eg no repeat years or breaks in study). The total amount you pay each year may differ based on the number of credits studied.
A masters qualification typically comprises 180 credits, a PGDip 120 credits, a PGCert 60 credits, and an MFA 300 credits. Tuition fees will remain the same for each year of study provided the course is completed in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study).
Optional estimate: 300-600
All books required for the course are available from the library and many are available online. The University also has PC labs and a laptop loan service. Many students may choose to buy a laptop. The estimated cost of a laptop is from £300. Students may also choose to buy textbooks at an estimated cost of up to £300.
Manchester Law School is committed to paper-free delivery of its courses. However, if students wish to print some documents, campus printing costs start from 5p per page.
For students wishing to qualify as a solicitor, we recommend taking the two SQE preparatory units on this course. These units are assessed externally by the Solicitors Regulation Authority as part of the new pathway to qualification as a solicitor.
The most up to date costs for the SQE assessments can be found on the 'Costs and fees' section of the SRA website.
Please note: these costs are in addition to your Manchester Met course fees.
This course prepares graduates for a range of career opportunities in the legal sector. For those wishing to pursue a career as a solicitor in England and Wales it provides an opportunity to fully prepare for external examinations set by the SRA, therefore improving your chances of passing your exams and moving on to the next stage of qualification. We have a long-standing reputation for delivering solicitor training at Manchester Law School. We’ll provide you with opportunities to gain valuable work experience during your studies and to hear the latest insights from legal practice in guest lectures and seminars.
For those wishing to develop their career, this course provides opportunities for you to broaden your horizons and explore topics of law that you’re interested in in more depth. A masters degree is an internationally recognised qualification that could provide a variety of different career paths for you to explore, either in legal practice or in a related legal field such as legal technology. The research elements of this course will help you build essential transferable skills that you can put to use in the workplace, or you could continue your studies by exploring a topic further with a PhD.
At Manchester Law School we’re here to support your career ambitions, whatever they may be. We’ll give you regular opportunities to engage with employers at careers events and guest lectures, whilst also offering advice on CV preparation and interview techniques.
Prepare for the SQE at Manchester Met
“The content of both courses has been designed in close conversation and in liaison with recruiters and employers to reflect the evolving legal landscape.”
In this video Professor Andrew Francis, Dean of Manchester Law School, explains the two routes in which you can prepare for the SQE at Manchester Met.
To apply for the LLM Legal Practice, you need to submit an application via the Central Applications Board (LawCAB). For guidance on how to make your application, please visit the LawCAB website.
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