Understanding Legal Practice - Professional Legal Practice Coventry University

Overview

Coventry University's professional legal practice preparation courses from Understanding Legal Practice - Professional Legal Practice are designed for law graduates or those who have completed a Principles of Law PGCert or similar course.Choose to study the Understanding Legal Principles PGDip or undertake the Professional Legal Practice LLM course, which includes an additional Case Study Project and results in a master’s level qualification on successful completion.

• Prepare to take the professional qualifications required to pursue a career as a solicitor or a Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) lawyer.

• Develop your ability to apply legal knowledge and skills, to both the theory and practice of law using real-world scenarios.

Why you should study this course

• Professional development pathways: develop knowledge of the law and professional practice required to sit both the SRA SQE and/or the CILEX lawyer professional programme, leading to a career in the legal profession.
• Practice-based learning: learn through a range of workshops and practice your professional skills, including advocacy, interviewing, negotiation, writing and drafting, in addition to acquiring the required legal knowledge.
• Networking opportunities: access Coventry Law School’s ‘Raising the Bar’ scheme, providing you with the opportunity to network with members of the legal profession.
• Flexible study options: module-based delivery allows you to study around work and other commitments while enhancing your career and progression prospects.
• Teaching excellence: learn from academics and qualified professional practitioners with experience of law and practice relevant to each module.