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City St George's, University of London: Solicitors’ Practice Programme
| Institution | City St George's, University of London |
|---|---|
| Department | The City Law School |
| Web | https://www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/ |
| Study type | Taught |
LLM
Summary
Prepare for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination and a career as a solicitor in England and Wales with a programme developed by The City Law School’s experienced legal educators.
Across two 10-week terms, you will study in small groups with qualified lawyers. The carefully structured curriculum covers the knowledge and practical skills required for the SQE1 and SQE2 assessments while preparing you for professional legal practice. You will receive two years’ access to all SQE preparation materials, including updates.
The course is designed for graduates with a UK law degree or non-law graduates who have completed a conversion qualification such as the Graduate Diploma in Law. It leads to a Postgraduate Diploma, with the option to complete an LLM through an additional five-week elective term and a legal practice research project in an area of particular interest.
Both pathways offer an internationally recognised academic qualification alongside preparation for the SQE assessments.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Location | The City Law School City St George's, University of London Northampton Square London EC1V 0HB |
Fees
| England;Scotland;Northern Ireland;Wales;International | 12540 GBP for PgDip |
|---|---|
| England;Scotland;Northern Ireland;Wales;International | 18000 GBP for Per year |
Summary
The Solicitors’ Practice Programme (SPP) prepares you for the Solicitors Qualifying Examinations (SQE) 1 and 2. It delivers comprehensive legal knowledge and practical skills training for the examinations within a realistic context. It also offers an LLM option, giving you a solid foundation for a career as a solicitor.
Benefits of this course The Solicitors’ Practice Programme is designed for those aspiring to qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales.
Training to be a solicitor is an exciting, yet challenging undertaking. The Law School has been training solicitors for decades, many of whom have gone on to achieve prized positions in the legal world, so you can be assured that we have the ideal programme to help you excel in the SQE and prepare you for a career as a solicitor.
Over two 10-week terms, you will follow a carefully structured programme taught in small groups by qualified lawyers and covering the requisite material to prepare for the SQE 1 and SQE 2 respectively, equivalent to a Postgraduate Diploma.
You will have free-of-charge access to all course materials to prepare for the SQE for two years (including updates), even if you graduated on SPP.
If you select the Master of Laws (LLM) pathway, this will be followed by an additional five-week elective term and submission of a legal practice research project to deepen your understanding of an area of legal practice that is of particular interest to you.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Please visit https://www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/prospective-students/courses/postgraduate/solicitors-training |
| Location | The City Law School City St George's, University of London Northampton Square London EC1V 0HB |
Summary
The Solicitors’ Practice Programme (SPP) prepares you for the Solicitors Qualifying Examinations (SQE) 1 and 2. It delivers comprehensive legal knowledge and practical skills training for the examinations within a realistic context. It also offers an LLM option, giving you a solid foundation for a career as a solicitor.
Benefits of this course The Solicitors’ Practice Programme is designed for those aspiring to qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales.
Training to be a solicitor is an exciting, yet challenging undertaking. The Law School has been training solicitors for decades, many of whom have gone on to achieve prized positions in the legal world, so you can be assured that we have the ideal programme to help you excel in the SQE and prepare you for a career as a solicitor.
Over two 10-week terms, you will follow a carefully structured programme taught in small groups by qualified lawyers and covering the requisite material to prepare for the SQE 1 and SQE 2 respectively, equivalent to a Postgraduate Diploma.
You will have free-of-charge access to all course materials to prepare for the SQE for two years (including updates), even if you graduated on SPP.
If you select the Master of Laws (LLM) pathway, this will be followed by an additional five-week elective term and submission of a legal practice research project to deepen your understanding of an area of legal practice that is of particular interest to you.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Location | The City Law School City St George's, University of London Northampton Square London EC1V 0HB |
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