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MA - Master of Arts
University of Sussex
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
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MA - Master of Arts
University of Sussex
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
MA - Master of Arts
University of Sussex
Part Time
SEP-26
2 Years
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This course offers you the opportunity to gain a masters in law so you’re prepared for many different career options. Replacing the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL)/Common Professional Examination (CPE), this degree focuses on the key areas of the law in England and Wales and provides a solid foundation for preparing for the first stage of the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE), or training for the Bar. There are optional as well as core modules so you can tailor your studies to your career aspirations. With an emphasis on small-group teaching, you’ll develop legal awareness and engage in informed discussion of the law. You’ll also have opportunities to take part in skills training – such as learning how to moot, interview clients and negotiate – and you’ll also experience some of the approaches used in vocational legal training such as the SQE. When you graduate, you’ll be prepared for a range of career options including: qualifying as a solicitor qualifying as a barrister undertaking legal research undertaking further study.
You should normally have a lower second-class (2.2) undergraduate honours degree or above. Subject-specific requirements - Your qualification can be in any subject. If you have a non-UK degree and intend to qualify as a barrister, you should also have a certificate of academic standing from the Bar Standards Board.
Students living in
Domestic
£11,250 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£11,250 per year
Students from Other UK
This is the fee you pay if the University is not in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£11,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
£23,500 per year
Students from EU
Books, course materials and other costs (average) - 2.25 to 5.54 (Cost per week)
£23,500 per year
Students from International
Books, course materials and other costs (average) - £10 to £15 per week