Overview

Legal Practice from Manchester Metropolitan University allows you to develop key knowledge and professional skills to take the next step in your career, whether it be as a new graduate seeking qualification as a solicitor, or as a qualified lawyer pursuing opportunities for career development.

Career prospects

This course prepares graduates for a range of career opportunities in the legal sector. For those wishing to pursue a career as a solicitor in England and Wales it provides an opportunity to fully prepare for external examinations set by the SRA, therefore improving your chances of passing your exams and moving on to the next stage of qualification. We have a long-standing reputation for delivering solicitor training at Manchester Law School. We’ll provide you with opportunities to gain valuable work experience during your studies and to hear the latest insights from legal practice in guest lectures and seminars.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Legal Knowledge

Legal Skills and Legal Practice
Corporate Practice

Digital Lawyering
Employment Law and Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00

More details

You can apply for a master’s course at any time throughout the year, most courses will close for applications in mid to late August.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

89

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

89

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

You’ll need an LLB (Hons) degree from the UK or ROI – minimum 2:2 – or the international equivalent. We’ll also accept a Postgraduate Diploma in Law, such as the GDL or CILEX.

Overseas applicants

We require IELTS with an overall score of 7.0 with no less than 5.5 in any category, or an equivalent accepted English qualification.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

18000 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

13000 GBP / year

≈ 13000 GBP / year

Living costs

Manchester

United Kingdom

645 - 1197 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Manchester

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