LLM Legal Practice

Program Overview

The LLM Legal Practice is a one-year full-time Masters course that combines taught elements with independent research to prepare students for a career in law. The program includes the Legal Practice Course (LPC), the vocational qualification needed to qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales. Students will develop valuable skills such as Business Law and Practice, Litigation and Advocacy, and will have the opportunity to gain practical experience through the Sunderland Student Law Clinic.

Program Outline

LLM Legal Practice

Degree Overview:

• Type: Full-time Masters course
• Length: One year
• Qualification: Includes the Legal Practice Course (LPC), the vocational qualification needed to qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales.
• Objective: This course combines taught elements with independent research to help you develop valuable skills employers look for, including “Business Law and Practice,” “Litigation and Advocacy.”
• Program Description: This course mixes taught elements with independent research, and will set you on track for a successful career in law by helping you develop valuable skills employers look for, including ‘Business Law and Practice’, ‘Litigation and Advocacy’.

Outline:

• Structure:
• A typical week includes three-hour workshops, requiring high preparation.
• The research project and dissertation are supervised by your tutor.
• Requires a higher level of independent working compared to an undergraduate course.
• You will encounter a range of practical supervised and portfolio assessments across the programme followed by an extended piece of researched coursework for your Legal Practice Project.
• Content:
• Semester 1:
• Business Law and Practice (includes Taxation and Business Accounts)- (25 credits)
• Property Law and Practice (20 credits)
• Optional module of your choice (10 credits)
• Semester 2:
• Litigation and Advocacy (20 credits)
• Wills and Administration of Estates (15 credits)
• Solicitors’ Accounts (5 credits)
• Two optional modules of your choice (20 credits)
• Optional modules:
• Commercial Contracts (10 credits)
• Commercial Property (10 credits)
• Employment Law and Practice (10 credits)
• Family Law and Practice (10 credits)
• Housing Law and Practice (10 credits)
• Advanced Personal Injury Litigation (10 credits)
• Semester 3:
• Legal Practice Project (60 credits)

Assessment:

• Assessed through a variety of methods including essays, presentations, examinations, and a Legal Practice Project.
• Specific details for each module are likely to be provided separately.

Teaching:

• Taught by supportive and passionate staff with years of experience in practice.
• Students have access to the Sunderland Student Law Clinic, offering free legal advice and assistance to the general public, supervised by qualified solicitors with over 140 years of experience between them.

Careers:

• Designed to prepare you for securing your first legal job or training contract.
• Offers career support through specialized programs and opportunities to gain experience through the Sunderland Student Law Clinic.

Admission Requirements:

• A UK 2:2 or equivalent:
• Canadian bachelor's degree GPA 2.40
• USA bachelor's degree GPA 2.5
• Qualified Law Degree
• Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL)
• Relevant professional experience:
• Fellows of the Institute of Legal Executives (FILEX)

Other:

• The topic of your project will be designed to fit both your personal interests and the supervisory expertise of Sunderland's tutors.

Note:

Fees and entry requirements information was omitted as it was explicitly mentioned not to be included in the response.

Fees are £11,000. European Union (EU), EEA (European Economic Area), and Swiss nationals who do not qualify for the EU Settlement Scheme are classed as international, however, for 24/25 admission you will receive a European student fee scholarship and will pay the home tuition fee rate for the duration of your studies. The discounted fee will be reflected in your offer letter. Learn more in our Help and Advice article.