The LLM Legal Practice course from Staffordshire University is the postgraduate stage on the route to becoming a solicitor and represents a practical training for the solicitors' profession, where students learn how to put law into practice.
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Overview
This Legal Practice course from Staffordshire University combines the taught elements with a tutor guided research project. Alongside the LPC core and elective modules, students will undertake a Blended Learning module in Legal Research Methods where they will engage with differing research methodologies and practices and produce an assessed final project/dissertation proposal.
Students will have two primary options for their final research project/dissertation in that they can opt to align their research to their work within a legal field or if not currently employed in the legal sector can choose from a prescribed list of academic research topics.
Employment opportunities
In the current market, we provide ongoing careers advice to enable you to make the most of the opportunities available.
We have longstanding links with both national and local practices which enable us to advise you on a range of options. You may start your LPC with a training contract, or find one during the year you are with us. Students also find that the skills and experience gained during the LPC enables them to work as paralegals until the start of their training contract.
Our dedicated careers tutor for LPC students, well supported careers department and fantastic on line resources continue to be available to you with careers advice, support and guidance even after you have left us
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Property Law and Practice
- Litigation
- Business Law and Practice
- Writing Skills
- Drafting Skills
- Advocacy
- Practical Legal Research
Detailed Programme Facts
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- Programme intensity Full-time
- Full-time duration 12 months
- Languages
- English
- Delivery mode On Campus
- More information Go to the programme website
English Language Requirements
You need the following IELTS score:
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Minimum required score:
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General Requirements
- To study the LPC, you must have completed the academic stage of training as recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)
- Students need to have achieved a qualifying law degree or passed the CPE/GDL conversion course and therefore have studied the Foundations of Legal Knowledge; or have a CILEX qualification.
Tuition Fee
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12300 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 12300 GBP for the full programme and a duration of 12 months. -
EU/EEA Applies to you
12300 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 12300 GBP for the full programme and a duration of 12 months.
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Living costs for Stoke-on-Trent
- 550 - 850 GBP/monthLiving Costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Check the programme website for information about funding options.
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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