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City (City St George's, University of London): Solicitors’ Practice Programme
| Institution | City (City St George's, University of London) |
|---|---|
| Department | The City Law School |
| Web | https://www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/ |
| Study type | Taught |
LLM
Summary
The Solicitors’ Practice Programme (SPP) prepares you for the Solicitors Qualifying Examinations (SQE) 1 and 2. It delivers comprehensive legal knowledge and practical skills training for the examinations within a realistic context. It also offers an LLM option, giving you a solid foundation for a career as a solicitor.
Benefits of this course
The Solicitors’ Practice Programme is designed for those aspiring to qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales.
Training to be a solicitor is an exciting, yet challenging undertaking. The Law School has been training solicitors for decades, many of whom have gone on to achieve prized positions in the legal world, so you can be assured that we have the ideal programme to help you excel in the SQE and prepare you for a career as a solicitor.
Over two 10-week terms, you will follow a carefully structured programme taught in small groups by qualified lawyers and covering the requisite material to prepare for the SQE 1 and SQE 2 respectively, equivalent to a Postgraduate Diploma.
You will have free-of-charge access to all course materials to prepare for the SQE for two years (including updates), even if you graduated on SPP.
If you select the Master of Laws (LLM) pathway, this will be followed by an additional five-week elective term and submission of a legal practice research project to deepen your understanding of an area of legal practice that is of particular interest to you.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Location | The City Law School City, St George's, University of London Northampton Square London EC1V 0HB |
Summary
Prepare for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) 1 and 2 and for practice as a solicitor. This new programme replacing the Legal Practice Course (LPC) has been designed in consultation with leading law firms to offer a relevant and modern course focused on employability.
The Solicitors’ Practice Programme is designed for those preparing for the new route to qualifying as a solicitor in England and Wales.
Training to be a solicitor is an exciting, yet a challenge to undertake. The City Law School has been training solicitors for decades, many of whom have gone on to achieve prized positions in the legal world, so you can be assured that we have the ideal programme to help you excel in the SQE.
The programme has been carefully designed in collaboration with leading law firms who have outlined exactly what they seek in newly qualified solicitors.
This course is for holders of undergraduate law degrees (or non-Law graduates with a GDL) who wish to qualify as solicitors in England & Wales and who wish to achieve an academic qualification as part of their preparation for the SQE assessments.
You will build on your existing legal knowledge and will acquire the knowledge and skills required both for the SQE assessments and for practising as a solicitor.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | To enter the course, you must have one of the following: - A UK honours degree in law normally with a classification of 2.1 or above It is possible for a person without a Law degree or Law conversion course (such as the GDL) to qualify as a solicitor (provided they have a degree in another subject or an equivalent qualification or work experience), however our programme is designed for students who already have a sound grounding in the basic principles of law, so such applicants will not be accepted for this programme. |
| Location | City, St George's, University of London Northampton Square London EC1V 0HB |
Fees
| EU | 16500 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| International | 16500 GBP for Whole course |
| England | 16500 GBP for Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | 16500 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 16500 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 16500 GBP for Whole course |
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