MA Law (SQE1) Online

Program Overview

This online course provides a comprehensive foundation in essential legal principles for non-law graduates seeking to qualify as solicitors. Delivered through self-guided study and interactive live sessions, it prepares students for the SQE1 exam and progression to the LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2) program. The course is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills required for a successful career in law.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This is a short online course designed for graduates from a non-law background who want to learn the fundamentals of law and plan to progress to SQE1. It provides an introduction to the essentials of legal knowledge required for SQE1.

• Modules:
• English Legal System and Constitutional Law (including EU Law)
• Contract Law
• Tort Law
• Constitutional and Administrative Law
• Criminal Law
• Land Law
• Trusts
• Course Start Dates: August 2024
• Study Modes:
• Full-time: 2 semesters of 5 weeks each
• Part-time: 3 semesters, totaling 16 weeks
• Learning Structure:
• 5 units of self-guided study per module
Mock SQE1 assessments are arranged in the last week of each semester to help students prepare for the real assessments.
• Assessment Criteria: On successful completion of the SQE Law Essentials, including practice tests and mocks, students will obtain a completion certificate which will facilitate progression onto the LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2).

Teaching:

• Teaching Methods: The course is delivered online with self-guided study units and facilitated Live Subject Support Sessions (LSSS).
• Faculty: All law lecturers are qualified lawyers with real-life experience in practice.
• Unique Approaches: The course uses the Prepare, Engage, Consolidate (PEC) learning model.

Careers:

• Potential Career Paths: The course prepares students to qualify as a solicitor.
• Opportunities: The course provides access to the Careers and Pro Bono team, who make up the award-winning Employability Service.
• Outcomes: The Employability Law Essentials Programme helps students understand and develop the key competencies required for being a solicitor.

Other:

• University's Experience: ULaw is one of the UK's longest-established specialist providers of legal education, with a rich heritage and reputation for innovation.
• Network: ULaw has a vast network in the legal industry and delivers training to 91 of the top 100 law firms, with exclusive relationships with 61 of the top UK law firms and many of the most prestigious US firms.
• Flexible Online Learning: Students can study when and where they want and access world-class learning materials as and when they like.
• Online Lecturer Support: Students receive unrivalled online lecturer supervision and support alongside other students.