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Why choose the School of Accounting, Finance and Law
This course includes professional preparation, training and coaching for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE 1 and 2).
Gain professional supervised practice at our three community law clinics: family law, criminal law and law related to asylum seekers.
The University of Bedfordshire ranks UK 3rd overall in the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES, 2024), showing we offer students an exceptional experience.
About the course
This LLM Solicitors’ Practice includes integrated preparation for the Solicitors’ Qualification Examination (SQE) 1 and 2, offering LLB law graduates and aspiring legal professionals the opportunity to gain the legal skills and knowledge required to practise as a solicitor in England and Wales. You also apply your higher-level skills to a range of real-life situations, gaining the qualifying work experience you need at our three community law clinics.
For further course information, contact Dr Oke Ejims at oke.ejims@beds.ac.uk
Intermediate awards:
PGCert Law
PGDip Law
Course accreditation/industry endorsement
This LLM equips you with the legal knowledge and skills required to pass the Solicitors Regulatory Authority’s SQE 1 and 2.
Facilities and specialist equipment
- Contemporary simulated Moot Court with the latest digital technology
- Industry-standard hardware and software to prepare you for the modern workplace
- Access to international learning resources and legal databases such as Lexis Nexis and Westlaw
Your student experience
Benefit from a course that meets all your professional study needs on campus including professional preparation, training and coaching for the Solicitors’ Qualifying Examination (SQE).
Gain qualifying work experience at our three law clinics, putting your legal skills into practice in the areas of family law, criminal law and law related to asylum seekers.
Learn from our highly experienced team of active researchers and established practitioners.
Our teaching is directed by close industry involvement, keeping you up to date with the latest developments in the field.
Develop essential transferable skills such professional problem-solving involving the ability to review information quickly, identify what is relevant and justify a chosen chourse of action.
Immerse yourself in current-day business and legal challenges through case studies, mooting simulations and independent research projects.
Gain specialist knowledge and industry insight in our series of guest talks, featuring arbitrators, judges, renowned academics, Members of Parliament and leading legal practitioners from City law firms.
Widen your experience through field trips to the Inns of Court in London; Houses of Parliament; UK Supreme Court; Luton Crown Court; and by taking part in mooting competitions.
Benefit from actively participating in research events organised by our Centre for Research in Law (CRiL).
Course Leader - Dr Okechukwu Ejims
I am a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Law and Finance where I coordinate and teach varied commercial law courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
I also supervise postgraduate dissertation students and PhD research students.
Course Leader - Dr Okechukwu Ejims
I am a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Law and Finance where I coordinate and teach varied commercial law courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
I also supervise postgraduate dissertation students and PhD research students.
Careers
This course prepares you to become a registered solicitor in England and Wales. It gives you an advanced level of legal knowledge; integrated preparation for SQE 1 and 2; enhanced professional problem-solving skills; and the required work experience to consider a range of career options including private practice in law firms; roles in the public sector (in court or government departments); or as part of an in-house organisational legal team. You can also specialise in family law, corporate and commercial law, and criminal law.
