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University of Hertfordshire

Hatfield , England ,United Kingdom

LLM Legal Practice

If you want to be a solicitor and work in the legal profession, the full-time one-year LLM in Legal Practice offered by the University of Hertfordshire is the course you need. Our course not only offers the primary route into the legal profession but also enables you to obtain a prestigious LLM. If you want to be a solicitor and work in the legal profession, the full-time one-year LLM in Legal Practice offered by the University of Hertfordshire is the course you need! Our course not only offers the primary route into the legal profession but also enables you to obtain a prestigious LLM.

In Semesters A and B, you will study Stages 1 and 2 of the LPC, both of which are required by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). Stage 1 includes compulsory modules on Professional Conduct and Regulation, Wills and Administration of Estates, Taxation, Solicitors' Accounts, and the three Core Practice areas of Business Law and Practice, Litigation, and Property Law and Practice. Stage 2 elective modules include Commercial Law, Commercial Property Law, Employment Law, Family Law, Immigration Law, Personal Injury, Private Client.

Campus Information

College Lane Campus

The main site of the university remains the College Lane campus, which houses the original Hatfield Technical College building. Notable among the buildings in this campus is the university's Learning Resource Centre, a combined library and computer centre. There is also a substantial collection of halls of residence and student houses, and the University of Hertfordshire Students' Union is headquartered at College Lane campus. The College Lane campus is also the location of Hertfordshire International College, which is part of the Navitas group, providing a direct pathway for international students to the University.

Intakes

  • Oct Deadline: Oct
  • Jan Deadline: Oct

Application Processing Time in Days: 25

Application Process

More Information Required
10 Days
Possible Interview Call from Institution
10 Days
Provisional/Unconditional Offer
20 Days
Visa Process
15 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

You will leave with a prestigious academic and practical qualification, which will open many doors to your future. The qualification is well respected and will equip you to work as a solicitor in private practice, in government legal services, or as in-house counsel in a large company.

PSW Opportunity

2 Years PSW is applicable after the course.(Bachelors & Masters only)

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Entry requirements

You should have either a Qualifying law degree, with a minimum 2:2 classification or have successfully completed an undergraduate degree in a subject other than law and have successfully completed the GDL qualification.

Postgraduate taught

  • Completion of a Bachelor degree in a relevant subject area with 55-65% or above depending on course
  • IELTS 6.0 or 6.5 (depends on course) with no less than 5.5 in any band - some courses require higher
  • Standard XII English with 70% will also be accepted