Legal Practice Course (Part-time) LLM
- Level(s) of Study: Professional
- Start Date(s): September 2023
- Duration: 2 years
- Study Mode(s): Part-time
- Campus: City Campus
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Introduction:
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100% of NTU's research submitted to the Law Unit of Assessment was assessed to be world-leading or internationally excellent in terms of research impact (REF 2021). -
97% of LLM Legal Practice Course (part-time) students are in high-skilled jobs within 15 months after graduation (Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2020/21).
At Nottingham Law School (NLS) we are confident that our Legal Practice Course (LPC) will provide you with the best training currently available.
Our LPC is approved by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, and allows you to progress to qualifying work experience to become a solicitor.
Our careers expertise and experienced and supportive teaching staff will help you get your career as a solicitor off to a flying start. NLS has an excellent reputation within the legal profession.
Why study the LLM LPC at Nottingham Law School?
- Study around work and family commitments
- Pay fees in stages, over two years to ease financial strain
- All our staff are experienced lawyers – many still practice - and students benefit from their practical knowledge.
- We teach in small groups to encourage student participation.
- Every student has a personal tutor. We get to know our students and support and encourage you in both your studies and in your employment applications at the start of your legal career.
- NLS are fully aware of the challenges for law students in the current legal employment market. We constantly review our courses to ensure that they provide our students with the qualifications, practical knowledge and experience employers are looking for.
- We offer a multi award-winning pro bono programme including NLS Legal, a Legal Advice Centre for the local community.
- Our dedicated and experienced careers consultants provide guidance and support to help you secure a training contract or other legal employment.
- We provide practical experience: the Bridge to Practice module will ensure you hit the ground running at the start of your career.
- Scholarships worth up to half of the course fees are available.
- Studying with NLS means that you have all the facilities a large Law School can offer plus the advantages of studying within a university environment which offers outstanding library, IT, support, sports, language and student union services.
- The assessment fee for the Legal Practice Course is included in the course fee.
- 100% of law students said the staff are good at explaining things (PTES 2023)
- 100% of law students said they are happy with the support for their learning they receive from staff on the course (PTES 2023)
- NTU is 3rd for number of PGT students studying Law (Latest HESA data 2021/22)
We know that with a changing job market we need to provide relevant legal experience, networking events and careers support for our students to give you the head start that you require at the beginning of your career.
Successful completion of the course enables you to proceed to a training contract and then be admitted as a solicitor. The job market is very competitive and whether you come to Nottingham Law School with a 2.1 or a 2.2 we can add value to enhance your CV and increase your employability.
Library resources
LPC students are able to use all of the library and IT facilities of the University, in particular, the 24-hour access Boots Library. The Boots Library houses the entire Law Collection.
What you’ll study
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Careers and employability
The Solicitors Qualifying Exam
The Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) was introduced in September 2021 and is a new common assessment that those wishing to qualify as a solicitor must pass. We have designed a range of SQE preparation courses to prepare you to sit and pass the SQE centralised assessments. Find out more about the SQE and what it means for you.
Your future career
We have a dedicated Employability team who will support you in your search for a training contract; the number of Nottingham Law School graduates gaining a training contract or paralegal work is consistently high.
At Nottingham Law School we don't view the LPC in isolation. It leads to a training contract and we can provide the support required to give you the best possible start to your legal career:
- Our Employability Team provide seminars with advice about training contract applications and interview techniques.
- We will review your training contract applications and formulate individual career plans. We also provide a practical interview preparation service.
- We provide a mentoring scheme with trainees from local law firms to provide support and guidance and a personal view of what to expect from life in the profession.
- Employability and commercial awareness are given appropriate focus, which provides a true bridge into practice.
- We maintain regular contact with firms specialising in all areas of law.
There are opportunities to get involved with pro bono projects and NLS Legal, which enable you to gain practical legal work experience.
Our aim is to provide reliable, high quality legal advice and information to the local community and individuals in need. It also provides practical experience for you to undertake your professional legal training at Nottingham Law School.
Course skills
The course skills are advocacy, interviewing, research, writing and drafting and these are often seen as providing the most demanding, and hopefully rewarding, elements of the course. We give particular attention to the written skills of research and writing and drafting; we take seriously the concerns of many firms about the capacity of trainees to handle this type of work in the early part of their training contracts.
Theoretical material is kept to a minimum, and the emphasis is normally on practice and feedback to develop the skills you will need on entering the profession.
Learn a new language
Alongside your study you also have the opportunity to learn a new language. The University Language Programme (ULP) is available to all students and gives you the option of learning a totally new language or improving the skills you already have.
Learning a new language can:
- enhance your communication skills
- enrich your experience when travelling abroad
- boost your career prospects.
Campus and facilities
How to apply
Ready to join us? Just click the Apply button at the top of the page and follow the instructions for applying. Make sure you check the entry requirements above carefully before you do.
Writing your application
Be honest, thorough and persuasive in your application. Remember, we can only make a decision based on what you tell us. Make sure you include as much information as possible, including uploading evidence of results already achieved, as well as a personal statement.
Application closing date
Please note this course can reach its maximum capacity prior to the course start date, which will result in early closure. We encourage you to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Keeping up to date
After you’ve applied, we’ll be sending you important emails throughout the application process - so check your emails regularly, including your junk mail folder.
Getting in touch
If you need any more help or information, please contact our Admissions Team or call +44 (0)115 848 4200.
Good luck with your application!
Apply directly to the University online using the NTU online application portal.
Apply for your as early as you can so that you have time to prepare for your studies. If you need a visa to study here you need to plan this into your application.
For a step by step guide on making an application to the University please visit our how to apply page.
For advice on applying for a visa please visit our visa information page
For advice on how to write a good personal statement please visit our personal statement page.
Application closing date
Please note this course can reach its maximum capacity prior to the course start date, which will result in early closure. We encourage you to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Keeping up to date
After you’ve applied, we’ll be sending you important emails throughout the application process – so check your emails regularly, including your junk mail folder.