21Feb
PostgraduateCourse summary
Gain in-depth legal knowledge and professional skills to pursue solicitor or CILEx lawyer qualifications, with the option to achieve a master’s by completing the Professional Legal Practice LLM course. Our professional legal practice preparation courses are designed for law graduates or those who have completed a Principles of Law PGCert or similar course. Choose to study the Understanding Legal Principles PGDip or undertake the Professional Legal Practice LLM course, which includes an additional Case Study Project and results in a master’s level qualification on successful completion. Prepare to take the professional qualifications required to pursue a career as a solicitor or a Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) lawyer.Develop your ability to apply legal knowledge and skills, to both the theory and practice of law using real-world scenarios.Understand professional ethics requirements of a legal practitioner based upon the Code of Conduct of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives. On completion of the course, you are required to arrange and take the applicable examination with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) if you wish to become a solicitor, or with CILEx if you wish to become a CILEx lawyer and pay the associated fee (see section exemptions for more information). The course is designed to prepare you to sit the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) Part 1 and (if you complete Professional Legal Practice LLM) Part 2. This is not embedded in the course. You will have to sit the exam independently and directly with the SRA. The course is also designed to prepare you to sit the CILEx lawyer professional examinations (CPQ), which is not embedded in the course. You will have to sit the exam independently and directly with CILEx. Why you should study this course
- Professional development pathways: develop knowledge of the law and professional practice required to sit both the SRA SQE and/or the CILEx lawyer professional programme, leading to a career in the legal profession.
- Practice-based learning: learn through a range of workshops and practice your professional skills, including advocacy, interviewing, negotiation, writing and drafting, in addition to acquiring the required legal knowledge.
- Networking opportunities: access Coventry Law School’s ‘Raising the Bar’ scheme, providing you with the opportunity to network with members of the legal profession.
- Flexible study options: module-based delivery allows you to study around work and other commitments while enhancing your career and progression prospects.
- Teaching excellence: learn from academics and qualified professional practitioners with experience of law and practice relevant to each module.
Modules
Understanding Legal Practice PGDip – 120 credits All modules are compulsory to complete Understanding Legal Practice PGDip (excluding the Case Study Project). Professional Legal Practice LLM – 180 credits In addition to the compulsory modules, you will need to undertake the Case Study Project to complete the Professional Legal Practice LLM course. Modules include: Business Law and Practice - 20 Credits Dispute Resolution - 20 Credits Property Law and Practice - 20 Credits Wills, Administration of Estates and Trusts - 20 Credits Solicitors Accounts and Tax - 20 Credits Civil and Criminal Litigation- 20 Credits Case Study Project - 60 Credits [COMPULSORY FOR LLM qualification]
Assessment method
This course will be assessed using a variety of methods which could vary depending on the module. Assessment methods may include: reports, tests, essays, exams, practical coursework, assignments, multiple choice questions, skills-based activities, viva, presentations. The Coventry University assessment strategy aims to ensure that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards achieving the intended learning outcomes. Additional assessment Our professional legal practices courses are designed to prepare you for the Solicitors Qualifying Examinations (SQE) and CILEx professional level (CPQ). These are external examinations that you will have to arrange and sit independently on successful completion of this course at Coventry University (additional fees will apply). Currently, the external examinations consist of: SQE 1 tests functioning legal knowledge and is assessed 100 per cent by multiple choice questions (MCQ). This covers the knowledge of law and professional practice.CILEx Professional Level Qualification is assessed by a portfolio of multiple-choice questions, short answer questions and skills-based activities. If you complete the Professional Legal Practice LLM, you can also prepare for: SQE 2, which is assessed by a series of skills-based activities testing the development of professional legal skills such as advocacy, negotiation, client interviewing and drafting. To prepare you for this, it is essential that the assessment on our professional legal practice courses reflect what you will encounter in those external exams. Consequently, the course is assessed by MCQs and portfolios that may comprise of MCQ tests, short answer question and skills-based activities.
Entry requirements
A UK law degree (minimum 2:2), the Graduate Diploma in Law (or equivalent law conversion course) or a PGCert Principles of Law from Coventry University. Alternative qualifications or work experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis. We recognise a breadth of qualifications; speak to one of our advisers today to find out how we can help you. Each application will be considered on its merits and the final decision will be made by the course director. We recognise a breadth of qualifications; speak to one of our advisers today to find out how we can help you.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Please see our website for details.
Provider information
Coventry University
Priory Street
Coventry
CV1 5FB