Course summary

The LLM Advanced Professional Legal Practice: SQE Preparation is an advanced course tailored for Law graduates seeking to elevate their legal studies and pursue careers within the legal industry and related fields. Combine SQE studies with a Master’s degree that’s eligible for a UK Postgraduate Loan. Thrive in an active, collaborative setting, network with industry professionals, and receive support from experienced tutors. Leverage the world’s largest legal exam prep platform with innovative online learning and mentorship from BARBRI experts. Develop essential transferable skills for SQE2 and broader graduate professions. Gain invaluable hands-on experience and industry connections through our award-winning Law Clinic. Customise your education with optional modules that align with career goals and impress potential employers. This programme builds on your existing knowledge of the foundational laws and principles of England and Wales. It offers insights into the practical application of legal concepts, cultivating a deeper understanding of how law operates within a broader context. As a result, you'll acquire adaptable skills transferable across diverse fields, unlocking opportunities in roles demanding a solid legal groundwork. You'll develop competence in applying the core legal principles and rules essential for mastering the Functioning Legal Knowledge required for the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE). You'll also have the flexibility to customise your studies to align with your personal interests and professional ambitions. At ARU, we understand that each student's journey is unique, so we offer the flexibility to personalize your studies. Our LLM incorporates training for the SQE with BARBRI which offers experienced and innovative legal education which has an integrated Personal Study Plan (PSP), your online, personalised study schedule that adapts to you. Your PSP is where you'll see what you've done, what's due and what's coming. But you also have your own learning style and schedule. Our wide range of elective modules provides you with the chance to focus on particular areas of legal practice while integrating an interdisciplinary approach into your studies. This enables you to broaden your understanding by delving into contemporary and emerging disciplines both at national and international levels Additionally, you'll be introduced to the essential practical legal skills covered in SQE2 and will have the opportunity to extensively explore your chosen specialisation through independent legal research enriching or introducing novel perspectives to the existing body of work. You'll also have the advantage of acquiring crucial work-ready skills through our nationally recognised ARU Professional Development programme (ARUCPD). There will be opportunity to engage in research alongside accomplished scholars in our Centre for Access to Justice and Inclusion (CAJI) and collaborate with our legal partners to provide practical advice to real individuals as part of our award-winning Law Clinic. On our LLM Advanced Professional Legal Practice: SQE Preparation course, you'll develop the transferable intellectual, academic, and interpersonal skills, as well as valuable graduate attributes that are relevant to the evolving demands of current and future work roles. Most notably, this course prepares you for the initial stage of the SQE assessment and supports you with your continuing professional development. Whether you are studying remotely or on campus, you will have access to a number of Mac and PC suites on our campuses that are equipped with the latest software including the BARBRI platform, Office 365 and Microsoft Teams. We also have a collection of laptops which can be borrowed free of charge for three hours at a time. For details on technical requirements, see BARBRI's technical requirements.