Legal Practice PG Cert (SQE 1)

Entry requirements

You will be required to have:

• an undergraduate UK law degree with at least a 2:2 classification or a Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) from a UK university (with a Grade Point Average of at least 50%)

If you do not have a law degree or the Graduate Diploma in Law, both courses are available to study at the University, including our one-year Graduate Law top-up LLB (Hons) for anyone with a good undergraduate degree in any subject.

Months of entry

September

Course content

This Postgraduate Certificate in Legal Practice is a Level 7 course, which can be studied full-time for one semester or part-time across two semesters. It is designed for law graduates who want to have the best possible preparation for Part One of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE 1).

The course is designed to meet the diverse needs of our students who wish to qualify as solicitors. It will not only provide you with the practical legal knowledge you need to supplement your degree or Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL), it will also prepare you for the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) examination, which will take you towards your goal of becoming a qualified solicitor.

The SQE assessments, comprising Part One (SQE 1) and Part Two (SQE 2), are integral to qualifying as a solicitor. The Legal Practice (SQE 1) PG Cert course can help you prepare to pass SQE 1, but you will also need to pass SQE 2, have a degree or equivalent qualification/experience, complete two years of qualifying work experience and meet the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s character and suitability requirements.