Course summary

Passing the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) 1 and SQE 2 are essential steps in your route to qualifying as a solicitor. The LLM SQE 1 and SQE 2 Preparation Course is designed to prepare you for both SQE assessments. Passing the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) 1 and SQE 2 are essential steps in your route to qualifying as a solicitor. The LLM SQE 1 and SQE 2 Preparation Course is designed to prepare you for both SQE assessments. This course provides an opportunity to obtain an internationally recognised Masters qualification that is eligible for the UK Government postgraduate loan. All our SQE preparation courses that are taught in person carry awards and all our SQE 1 or SQE 1 + SQE 2 courses 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. You will also be supported to develop the five practical legal skills assessed in SQE 2. You have the option to write a dissertation in an area of interest, select from a choice of electives to enhance your employability or complete a period of practical legal work experience. You will have the opportunity to further practice and test the legal skills you acquire by participating in mooting, negotiation and/or interviewing competitions which will also enhance your CV. There is opportunity for you to acquire “hands on” experience to develop professional skills and gain experience in our regulated and multi award winning teaching law firm, NLS Legal. Why study at Nottingham Law School?

• All our staff are experienced lawyers and you will benefit from their practical knowledge. Also you will benefit from our visiting lecturers.

• We teach in small groups to encourage student participation.

• Every student has a personal tutor. We get to know our students and support and encourage you in both your studies and in your employment applications at the start of your legal career.

• We offer a multi-award-winning pro bono programme, including NLS Legal, a Legal Advice Centre for the local community.

• Our dedicated and experienced careers consultants provide guidance and support to help you secure qualifying work experience or other legal employment.

• The number of our graduates obtaining qualifying work experience or paralegal work is consistently high.

• Studying with Nottingham Law School means that you have all the facilities a large Law School can offer plus the advantages of studying within a university environment which offers an outstanding library, IT, support, sports, language and student union services.

• NTU is 3rd for number of PGT students studying Law (Latest HESA data 2021/22)