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LLM in Professional Legal Practice

Arden University

Preparation for both parts of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination is built into the LLM in Professional Legal Practice, studied fully online. Course notes describe a route over one calendar year that prepares you for SQE1 after nine months, at diploma stage, and SQE2 three months later, at master’s stage. It is open to law and non-law graduates, and also covers skills the SQE does not test, such as constructing and drafting legal argument, legal employability and complex research using legal databases. You also begin building a Qualifying Work Experience portfolio. Standard entry is a UK honours degree at 2:2 or above; without one, at least five years of relevant work experience may be considered. AF Education gives eligible UK home students free help applying for a Postgraduate Master’s Loan from Student Finance England.

Key facts

Award / level
LLM (Masters)
Study mode
Full time and Part time
Schedule options
Online
Upcoming intake
November 2026
Foundation year
Not included in this course title
Awarding university
Arden University
Partner pathway
ARDEN

Who this course is for

This suits law and non-law graduates who want to work towards qualifying as a solicitor in England and Wales through the SQE.

Entry routes for mature students

Standard entry is a UK honours degree at 2:2 or above, or equivalent. Without an academic qualification, at least five years of work experience, ideally in a relevant field, may be considered. AF Education confirms what applies to you.

Funding with Student Finance England

AF Education is a free service for England-resident UK home students — not international applicants. Eligible students may be able to apply for a Postgraduate Master’s Loan from Student Finance England, paid to you as a contribution towards course fees and living costs. Eligibility depends on residency, the course and any previous postgraduate study; use our free eligibility checker before you apply. For distance learning, GOV.UK says you must be living in England on the first day of the first academic year of your course.

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How often you study

This course is delivered online, so there are no campus days to plan around. Your study plan is confirmed before you enrol.

Career and progression

AF Education does not guarantee jobs or progression. Qualifying as a solicitor also depends on passing the SQE assessments and completing qualifying work experience.

Course overview from Arden University

Interested in becoming a solicitor? Then our newly designed online LLM in Professional Legal Practice is just the course for you. The course will build your academic legal knowledge and practical legal skills, while preparing you to sit both parts of the new Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE), supporting you on your journey to becoming a solicitor. Through dedicated SQE exam preparation, the course has been created to prepare both law and non-law graduates for a successful career as a solicitor. Upon graduation you will have gained a truly modern LLM, started to develop a Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) portfolio, and be ready to enter the legal work force in England and Wales and beyond. 

Over one calendar year of study carried out fully online, the Arden University LLM in Professional Legal Practice helps you lay the required foundations for your career as a solicitor. The course will prepare you to sit SQE1 after nine months (diploma stage), followed by SQE2 three months later (master’s stage). That means in a single year, the course will support you as you follow your path through the entire SQE examination process, as well as provide you with valuable employability and career development skills.

In addition to your SQE-focused modules, the course goes beyond the SQE examinations, allowing you to adapt your studies to your areas of legal interest, as well as bridge the gaps in SQE study. Areas such as constructing and drafting legal argument, legal employability and conducting complex legal research using legal databases which are critical to your success as a lawyer, but not covered in the SQE are central to the Arden University LLM. Therefore, the LLM better prepares you for your future career as a solicitor rather than simply passing the SQE. 

This course has intakes in April and October to align to the Solicitors Qualifying Examination dates.


LLM in Professional Legal Practice is available at Online. Campus details and map links are below.

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Entry Requirements for Arden University (Postgraduate)

These entry requirements apply to Arden University postgraduate courses (for example MSc, MBA and postgraduate certificates). All applicants must provide supporting evidence to enrol. Standard entry A UK Honours Degree at a…

English Language Requirements for Arden University

Arden University needs evidence that your English is at the right level for the course. You can meet this through recent study in English or an accepted English test. Qualifications studied in…

Interview Process

Arden University interviews are held online on Microsoft Teams. They are a short conversation about your course choice and how you meet the entry route — not a formal exam. Before the…

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FAQs about this course

What degree do I need?

A UK honours degree at 2:2 or above, or equivalent. Without one, at least five years of relevant work experience may be considered.

How is the course delivered?

The schedule is Online (full time and part time).

Can mature students apply?

Yes. Mature applicants are often considered through work-experience routes with a CV, references and an interview where required.

Can I get a Postgraduate Master’s Loan for this course?

AF Education gives England-resident UK home students (not international applicants) free help applying for a Postgraduate Master’s Loan from Student Finance England on eligible courses. Check your eligibility free before you apply.

Does the LLM prepare me for the SQE?

Yes. Course notes say it prepares you for SQE1 after nine months and SQE2 three months later, for law and non-law graduates.

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