The Birmingham City University LLM Legal Practice is your pathway to becoming a qualified legal professional, designed for those aiming to excel in the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE). This postgraduate Masters degree equips you with the essential underpinning legal knowledge and practical skills required for modern legal practice. Whether you hold a law degree or come from a different academic background, this course is structured to prepare you for the evolving legal landscape, focusing on critical reflection and the development of transferable professional competencies.
You will study this LLM on campus full-time over one year, engaging with core modules such as Underpinning Legal Knowledge and Practical Lawyering Skills, alongside optional specialisms like Employment Practice or Commercial Dispute Resolution. A distinctive feature of your learning experience will be the opportunity to gain hands-on experience through our Law Clinic, where you will work on real cases under expert supervision. You will graduate with the SQE 1 readiness and practical acumen sought by law firms and legal departments, prepared for a successful career in legal practice.