Intro
Our postgraduate qualifying law courses expand the knowledge of those working in the justice, social and consumer sectors, as well as supporting a move to a career as a barrister or solicitor.
Recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board, this LLM enables graduates in non-law related studies to convert to a career in law.
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Extracurricular activities, such as mooting, client interviewing and pro bono work, allow you to develop practical skills in legal research, problem-solving, critical analysis and communication.
The SRA have introduced the new Solicitors Qualification Examination (SQE), which replaced the existing Legal Practice Course from 1 September 2021. There's more information on this change in the Solicitors Qualification Exam section below.
Career prospects
You will be in a good position to embark on a legal career upon graduating, but good communication, problem-solving, analytical and research skills developed during your law degree are also relevant to many careers such as banking, insurance and Civil Service.
This course is recognised as a qualifying law course, you will be able to progress directly to the vocational stage of training to become a barrister. If you want to become a solicitor, this course also offer you many opportunities to contribute to the necessary Qualifying Work Experience requirements needed to qualify as a solicitor on the new SQE route, as well as preparation for the SQE1 exam.
The School of Business and Law has strong links with the local legal profession and encourages you to complete vacation placements with solicitors’ firms, mini pupillages with barristers’ chambers and internships with other institutions.
Recent Law graduates have joined companies in roles such as:
Other successful graduates can also pursue careers in occupations within the justice sector, the prosecution service, the police and social services.
30 Septiembre 2024
Moulsecoomb Campus
Lewes Road,
Brighton,
Brighton and Hove,
BN2 4GA, England
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