6Jul
UndergraduateUniversity of Kent has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Prepare for a career in legal practice with this four year degree, which combines the content of the LLB in Law with a specialist final year that will prepare you for part one of the Solicitors Qualifying Exams (SQE1). The MLaw blends high quality teaching and vocational legal training, giving you advanced level skills essential for success in a rapidly changing profession. Reasons to study an MLaw Advanced Legal Practice degree at Kent
- Study at a highly ranked law school – Kent is ranked in the top 20 in The Times Good University Guide for Law 2023
- The MLaw currently provides access to qualifying work experience scheme exclusively available for MLaw students (run on a trial basis in 2023/4 - contact us for further information)
- Develop transferable skills, such as critical thinking, problem solving and global awareness
- Learn from legal professionals and develop professional contacts with leading law firms
- Benefit from opportunities to gain professional experience in Kent Law Clinic
- Obtain a Masters in Advanced Legal Practice in an integrated four year undergraduate degree
- Prepare for part one of the Solicitors Qualifying Exams (SQE1)
- Propose and research your own dissertation topic using original and evaluative analysis
- Develop an advanced academic understanding of legal concepts
- Access undergraduate funding for the duration of the degree (if applicable)
- Benefit from state-of-the-art facilities including a dedicated replica courtroom
- Take part in legal skills modules including Mooting, Mock Trials, Negotiation, and Mediation
Modules
Year 1 Compulsory modules currently include: A Critical Introduction to Law Introduction to Contract and Tort Introduction to Property Law Criminal Law Public Law 1 Introduction to the English Legal System Year 2 Compulsory modules currently include: Property Law Tort Law Equity and Trusts EU Law Contract Law Optional modules may include: Justice After Atrocity: The Principles and Practices of International Criminal Law Labour Law Law and Medical Ethics Law and the Coroner Jurisprudence: The Philosophy of Law Policing Sports Law Welfare Rights and the Welfare State Justice: A Critical Examination of Law and Justice The Skills of Argument: How to Argue and Win International Law: Principles and Sources Animal Law Appropriate Dispute Resolution: Theory & Practice Criminal Forensic Evidence The Law of Business Organisations Law, Film and Literature Law and the Dead Hand: Law of Succession Understanding the World' Codified Lgal Systems Year 3 Compulsory modules currently include: Optional modules may include: International Humanitarian Law Advanced Topics in Property Law Copyright, Creativity and Technology Disability and Social Justice Research Project Human Rights and Equality at Work Clinical Option (Autumn) Morality and Law Clinical Option (Spring) Banking Law Human Rights and English Law International Economic Law The Law of Evidence International Human Rights Law in Context International Law and Global Problems School Tasking: Law in Primary Classrooms Tax Law Law, Space and Power Brands, Inventions and Intellectual Property Race, Sexuality and Gender Justice Immigration Law Comparative Law Law, Science and Technology Law and Social Change The Vulnerable Person in the Criminal Trial Privacy, Data Protection and Cyber Law Advanced Topics in Privacy and Cyber Law Law and the Political for the 21st Century Global Corporate Accountability Music and Law Asylum and Refugee Law Advanced Topics in Tort Law Advanced Topics in Law and Medical Ethics Legal Ethics: The Ethics of Lawyers and Lawyering ""Company Law and Capitalism "" Family Law Homelessness Law and Policy Law and International Development The Regulation of Surveillance-Platform Capitalism Environmental Law Research Project Law of the Dead Hand: Estate Planning, Inequality and Social Justice Consumer Law
How to apply
31Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- M199
- Institution code:
- K24
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 120 - 136 points
A level - AAB - BBB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDD - DDM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 30 credits M: 12 credits P: 3 credits
Scottish Higher
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
English language requirements
Applicants should have grade C or 4 in English Language GCSE or a suitable equivalent level qualification.
Please visit our website for further information:
https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements.html
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £20000 | Year 1 |
| International | £20000 | Year 1 |
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 the programme page at www.kent.ac.uk for further information on fees and funding options.
Please be aware that if the Government permits, the UK fee quoted may increase in line with inflation.
Provider information
University of Kent
Recruitment and Admissions Office
Registry
Canterbury
CT2 7NZ