27Nov
PostgraduateCourse summary
The LLM in Legal Practice enables students to gain an understanding of the functioning of legal knowledge to either undertake the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) Part 1 or to progress to a career at the Bar. Why study LLM Legal Practice at BU?
- Gain an understanding of the functioning legal knowledge required for the SQE Part 1 or a career at the Bar
- Undertake a range of in-class activities and assessments to develop practical legal skills appropriate for legal practice
- Develop a critical appreciation for the role law plays within society and your ethical commitments as legal practitioner
- Enjoy an academically stimulating and dynamic learning environment
- Network with a range of legal professionals, share experiences and work together
- Benefit from a condensed timetable that aims to allow you to fit your study around legal practice experience or other commitments
Modules
Core Units: The Citizen & the State; Obligations; Criminal Law & Practice; Civil Procedure; Trusts, Wills & the Administration of the Estate; Property Law & Practice Option units (choose to either complete the Dissertation OR to study all three other units): Dissertation; Legal Practice Research Project; Business Law & Practice; Legal Services, Solicitors Accounts & Ethics
Assessment method
Details of the assessment methods and contact hours for each unit of the course can be found in the programme specification on the BU website.
Entry requirements
A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 in any subject, or equivalent.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS (Academic) 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in all other components of speaking, listening and reading. |
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £11250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £11250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £11250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £11250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £11250 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £11250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £17000 | Year 1 |
| International | £17000 | 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
All fees are quoted in pounds sterling and are per year. Your tuition fees will be the same for each year of your course.
Visit Bournemouth University's website for full details.
Part-time study: Fees are charged on a pro-rata basis of the full-time fee.
Provider information
Bournemouth University
Talbot Campus
Fern Barrow
Poole
BH12 5BB
Course contact details
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