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Masters Degree Description

This top-up master's course is for qualified solicitors and barristers. You’ll build on your professional qualifications to achieve a specialist academic award.

This master’s course involves researching and writing a 15,000-word dissertation. To enrol, you must have passed the Postgraduate Diploma in Law, the Legal Practice Course, or a Bar Training Course. If you have a legal practising certificate in another jurisdiction you may also be eligible.

Entry Requirements

There are three routes for entry to this course, applicants are required to meet one of the following entry criteria: 

  • A postgraduate diploma in a legal subject (GDL, LPC, PG Dip SQE, BVC or BPTC)
  • Have achieved a qualification as a solicitor in England and Wales (either through the LPC and Training Contract or the SQE with Qualifying Work Experience)
  • Have achieved a qualification as a qualified lawyer in a jurisdiction recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

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Fees

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Student Destinations

This course will enable you to deeply explore an area of practice and/or interest, possibly while you continue your career in the legal sector. You’ll enhance your professional and academic knowledge and gain recognition via a respected academic qualification, which will be of interest to potential future employers and may increase your credibility with clients. 

Module Details

Dissertation

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