Why choose this course?Passing the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) 1 is the first step in your route to qualifying as a solicitor, and the Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Legal Practice is designed to prepare you for this.You should choose this course if you want a course that only prepares you for SQE 1. All our SQE preparation courses carry awards and are taught at Masters level. This course provides you with everything you need to have the best opportunity to pass SQE whilst also developing the professional skills that really matter to employers. You will be taught by our outstanding teaching team, all of whom are experienced legal professionals who will provide you with excellent and personalised teaching in a dynamic and interactive teaching environment. Our tutors will work with you to develop your essential legal skills whilst also preparing you for an assessment in which you will draw on your existing substantive legal knowledge and learn how to blend it with procedure to solve practical legal problems. Opportunities for further practice and test the legal skills you are acquiring through mooting, negotiation, interviewing competitions to enhance your CV.Why study at Nottingham Law School? We offer a multi-award-winning pro bono programme, including NLS Legal for the local community. You will be taught in small groups by supportive teaching staff. We offer excellent career support, through our dedicated Employability team. Every student will take part in career enhancing opportunities during the course All our staff are experienced lawyers and you will benefit from their practical knowledge. Also, you will benefit from our visiting lecturers.What you’ll studyYou will study the six subject areas which constitute SQE 1’s Functioning Legal Knowledge Assessments, integrating substantive law with procedural law and ethics.Prior to enrolling on the course, you will receive revision materials containing key principles of law applicable to the practice areas to be studied in this course and to be tested in SQE 1. Whilst there is no face to face teaching of these key principles of law you will be required to test your knowledge and understanding of them throughout the course by undertaking a number of MCQ’s and to build upon this using the resources provided.As this course is at level 7, the course is designed to build upon the knowledge and understanding of the law and skills that have been gained at undergraduate level. This is achieved through the use of realistic case studies relating to the law and procedure in the context of Dispute Resolution, Property Law and Practice, Business Law and Practice, Criminal Law and Practice and Wills and the Administration of Estates and Trusts.Careers and employabilityWe have a dedicated Employability team who will support you in your search for Qualifying Work Experience and other opportunities.At Nottingham Law School we don't view our courses in isolation. We ensure we provide the support required to give you the best possible start to your legal career: Our Employability team provide seminars with advice about applications and interview techniques. We will review your applications and formulate individual career plans. We also provide a practical interview preparation service.