Law and Legal Practice Swansea University

Overview

About Law and Legal Practice at Swansea University

The course in Law and Legal Practice at Swansea University will prepare you for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination 1 assessments, which are the first essential step in your route to qualification.

It offers you the opportunity to gain a master’s award, attain legal knowledge and skills, and prepare for life in legal practice.

This is an intense program delivered over eighteen months, covering the foundations of law, core practice areas and skills required for the SQE1 assessment within a qualification that will be recognised and valued by prospective employers. You will also have an opportunity to undertake directed independent learning, authentic to the legal profession.

This program will provide you with comprehensive preparation for the SQE1 assessments together with a solid foundation for your career as a solicitor.

As a postgraduate student at the Hillary Rodham Clinton School of Law, you will be part of a globally recognised law school, with a thriving academic environment, that offers an exceptional student experience.

Swansea University achieved a gold rating, the highest rating possible, in the national Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework (TEF), cementing its position as a top UK university. 

The Hillary Rodham Clinton School of Law is recognised as a source of expertise, and as having an impact in a diverse range of fields of practice. The School is wholly committed to continuous improvement in learning and teaching, and to putting students at the centre of its activities. You will be supervised by academics and qualified practitioners with a wealth of real-world experience, who are ideally placed to provide ongoing guidance and support.

Our career support services include:

• Employability workshops, employers’ talks, bespoke events and careers fairs
• Individual advice and guidance from professionally qualified Careers Advisers
• Help with finding jobs, internships, work placements and volunteering opportunities
• Access to information resources on a wide range of career management topics
• Funding to support student internship opportunities and Student Society/Club events.

We also provide help and advice for Swansea University Alumni up to two years after you graduate.