Law, like any other sector, is subject to rapid change and development. Both the introduction of a new route to qualification (the SQE - Solicitors Qualifying Examination) and advancements in legal technology shape how we at Manchester Met prepare our students to become part of the legal workforce of the future. The LLM Legal Practice allows you to develop key knowledge and professional skills to take the next step in your career, whether it be as a new graduate seeking qualification as a solicitor, or as a qualified lawyer pursuing opportunities for career development. Solicitor route If you are interested in qualifying as a solicitor in England and Wales, this course will help you prepare to take the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE 1 and 2). You will study our following SQE preparatory units: Foundations and Applications of Legal Knowledge (SQE 1) Legal Skills and Legal Practice (SQE 2) These units are specifically designed to prepare you for the external examinations set by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). Flexible course We offer this course in full-time and part-time modes of study to make the course more accessible to all students. If you are a full-time student, you will undertake the course on an intensive basis over one year, while part-time students can spread their studies over two years. This flexible approach enables you to both work and manage your personal commitments while studying. For the purposes of the LLM Legal Practice an academic year is a full calendar year running from September to September across three semesters. Please be aware that the SQE 1 and SQE 2 assessments are run by the SRA. If you wish to undertake these assessments then you must register and pay for them separate to this course. Manchester Met has no control over when the assessments take place, the location, cost or any administrative procedures related to the SQE assessments.

Career prospects

This course prepares graduates for a range of career opportunities in the legal sector. For those wishing to pursue a career as a solicitor in England and Wales it provides an opportunity to fully prepare for external examinations set by the SRA, therefore improving your chances of passing your exams and moving on to the next stage of qualification. We have a long-standing reputation for delivering solicitor training at Manchester Law School. We’ll provide you with opportunities to gain valuable work experience during your studies and to hear the latest insights from legal practice in guest lectures and seminars.

For those wishing to develop their career, this course provides opportunities for you to broaden your horizons and explore topics of law that you’re interested in in more depth. A masters degree is an internationally recognised qualification that could provide a variety of different career paths for you to explore, either in legal practice or in a related legal field such as legal technology. The research elements of this course will help you build essential transferable skills that you can put to use in the workplace, or you could continue your studies by exploring a topic further with a PhD.

At Manchester Law School we’re here to support your career ambitions, whatever they may be. We’ll give you regular opportunities to engage with employers at careers events and guest lectures, whilst also offering advice on CV preparation and interview techniques