Taught course
Foundations of Legal Knowledge
Entry requirements
For entry requirments, please visit the LLM Foundations of Legal Knowledge course page.
Months of entry
January, September
Course content
Interested in Law but don't have a law degree? Our LLM in Foundations of Legal Knowledge will provide you with the legal knowledge to pursue a successful career in Law. Designed especially for non-law graduates or those who have an overseas Law degree.
Our course will provide you with a rigorous and challenging learning experience to help you enter the legal profession. You'll improve your legal research, critical reasoning and legal problem-solving. You'll also study a range of modules that will equip you with postgraduate transferable skills. These include group work, interviewing and negotiation, oral and written communication and presentation skills.
You'll recieve high-quality learning and teaching alongside flexible study which is delivered online via our distance learning platform.
Why study with us
- You’ll develop a detailed understanding of foundational areas of law required to progress onto a successful career in the law
- Through your dissertation you’ll have the opportunity to explore an area of your choice in more depth
- You’ll be taught by research active, professionally qualified staff with experience in practice
Future careers
Our LLM in Foundations of Legal Knowledge provides a pathway into legal practice for non-law graduates who want to progress onto further qualification as a solicitor or a barrister.
This course covers core legal modules typically covered within an undergraduate Law Degree, and replaces the Graduate Diploma Law GDL we previously offered. This course provides non law degree graduates with the opportunity to gain initial knowledge of law, to start on the pathway to potentially becoming a solicitor or barrister.
Please note that this course is not designed as a preparation course for the Solicitors Qualifying Exams (SQE) but will provide you with the foundational knowledge to progress to our MProf Solicitors Legal Practice . You can put yourself forward for the SQE without any preparation courses, however it is recommended that people undertake a relevant preparation course, such as the LLM Foundations of Legal Knowledge and MProf Professional Masters Solicitors Legal Practice course, so they are more confident with the content of the SQEs.
Fees and funding
For fees and funding, please visit the LLM Foundations of Legal Knowledge course page.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- LLM
- part time24 months
- Online learningis available for this qualification
- full time12 months
- Online learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Course Enquiries
- cenquiries@uclan.ac.uk
- Phone
- 01772 892400