Professional Practice (SQE) - LLM

University of South Wales

United Kingdom, Cardiff

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University of South Wales

United Kingdom , Cardiff

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Pontypridd

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 1 year (s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,900 / year

Next Intake September-2026

Professional Practice (SQE) - LLM

About

You will develop an in-depth understanding of the relevant Functioning Legal Knowledge (FLK) required for SQE1. You will have the option to be introduced to, learn about and develop your SQE2 legal skills such as client interviewing, legal research, writing, drafting and advocacy skills. USW is offering students the opportunity to obtain QWE of four hours per week over a period of 20 weeks, which equates to 0.10 FTE, in our award-winning Legal Advice Clinic.

Compulsory modules
Foundations of Legal Knowledge
Foundations of Legal Practice
Criminal Law in Practice
Dispute Resolution and Advocacy
Business Law in Practice
Property Law in Practice
Legal Practice Research Project

Optional modules
Employment Law in Practice
Family Law in Practice
Legal Advice Clinic (QWE)
Mergers and Acquisitions in Practice
Private Client in Practice
Professional Practice (SQE2)
Independent Legal Study (Legal Practice)

*Optional modules are subject to change depending on factors such as staff availability and class sizes. For confirmation of optional modules being studied in the year you are joining the course, please contact Adam Collins.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Academic Qualifications

Students who have completed a 4 year Bachelor degree (60% overall or a GPA of 2.5 or above on the scale of 4, 4 being the highest) can be considered for entry onto a relevant postgraduate programme of study.
Applicants with other relevant qualifications or work experience may be considered on a case by case basis.

English Program Requirements

English language requirements

International applicants will need to have achieved an overall of IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component/TOEFL 72 overall and a minimum of 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing or equivalent.

Equivalents can be located on our English Language pages.

If you have previously studied through the medium of English, IELTS might not be required, please visit our country specific page for further details. If your country is not featured, please contact us.

If you do not meet the English entry criteria, please visit our Pre-Sessional course pages.

Career

Career paths

Solicitor
Paralegal
Financial advisor
Civil Service
Police

Careers and Employability

Graduate careers

Graduates of this course typically go on to become trainee solicitors or paralegals. The course also equips you with highly transferable skills which open doors to careers beyond law including roles such as financial advisors or positions in other client-focused industries.

Industry Partners

Our faculty is proud of their open-door policy, supporting students throughout their studies. Our team are all industry qualified and can offer tailored feedback, advice and support to all our students to help you during your journey.

The USW Careers Service is also on hand to support you throughout your studies, with guidance on writing your CV, applying for jobs, mastering interviews and navigating the recruitment process. We regularly host skills workshops and careers fairs to connect you with future employers and equip you with the tools to progress.