Course 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 | £10750 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £10750 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £10750 | Year 1 |
Wales | £10750 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £10750 | Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | £10750 | Year 1 |
EU | £16250 | Year 1 |
International | £16250 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Provider information
Bournemouth University
Talbot Campus
Fern Barrow
Poole
BH12 5BB