Law & Professional Legal Practice MLaw

**Immerse yourself in the world of law and legal practice on this integrated master’s degree that prepares you for the Solicitors Qualifying Exam**<br/>This course provides a solid foundation for aspiring solicitors in England and Wales. <br/><br/>As part of this course, you’ll:<br/><br/><br/>- Build your comprehensive understanding of the law, studying topics that could vary from public law and the English legal system to property law and equity and trusts<br/><br/><br/>- Evaluate how the rule of law applies across a range of contexts, including legal, social, economic, commercial, political, historical, ethical and cultural<br/><br/><br/>- Develop the skills, knowledge and competencies required to be a solicitor<br/><br/><br/>- Gain an insight into working in the legal sector with an optional placement year<br/><br/><br/>- Understand and explore concepts of professionalism and the demands of professional practice during your final year, while obtaining a master’s level qualification<br/><br/><br/>- Be given training and help to prepare for the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE1) and receive a head start on preparing for the second stage (SQE2)<br/><br/><br/>- Tailor your study to match your career aspirations as you choose from a varied portfolio of optional modules<br/><br/><br/>**Find out more**<br/><br/>**Professional links**<br/>We have strong connections with local, regional and national law firms, so you’ll have the opportunity to network with potential employers during your study. Some of the firms and organisations we work in conjunction with include:<br/><br/><br/>- Addleshaw Goddard<br/><br/><br/>- Blacks Solicitors<br/><br/><br/>- Department for Work & Pensions<br/><br/><br/>- HSBC UK<br/><br/><br/>- Lupton Fawcett<br/><br/><br/>**Law in Practice guest lectures**<br/>We regularly welcome guest speakers in prominent legal positions to share their experience of the profession. Previous speakers include human rights campaigner Baroness Shami Chakrabarti, and Leader of the Labour Party, Sir Keir Starmer. You’ll be able to access their lectures digitally if you’re unable to attend on-campus.<br/><br/>**The Law Clinic**<br/>Our Law Clinic brings local law firms even closer to our student community and provides a confidential environment for members of the public to seek free legal advice. If you get involved, youll develop key transferable skills and gain invaluable first-hand experience of legal practice to enhance your CV.<br/><br/>**Mooting**<br/>You’ll have the opportunity to develop valuable advocacy skills through our active mooting programme. You could also enter regional and national competitions to hone your skill in this area.<br/><br/>**Mentoring scheme**<br/>Our mentoring scheme is an integral part of the educational experience at Leeds Law School. Youll be paired with a professional mentor from Leeds’ legal community, who will provide invaluable insight into the legal profession to support your educational development and enhance career opportunities.<br/><br/>**Law Trove**<br/>Leeds Law School subscribes to Law Trove, an online service offered by Oxford University Press. This means you’ll have free access to all Oxford University Press Law textbooks. You’ll be able to read texts online or download chapters in PDF format to read offline or print as you wish.<br/><br/>**The Law Society**<br/>We have an active Student Law Society which organises social, as well as networking and career-focused events.<br/><br/>**Why study the MLaw Law & Professional Legal Practice course at Leeds Beckett University?**<br/>- Boost your practice-based learning and gain a master’s level qualification<br/><br/><br/>- Learn from tutors with extensive professional experience and networks in our new Leeds Law School facilities<br/><br/><br/>- Be part of a vibrant community on-campus in Leeds city centre<br/><br/><br/>- Apply your learning at our Law Clinic and give something back to the local community<br/><br/><br/>- Mentoring scheme - benefit from being paired with a professional mentor from Leeds’ legal or business community<br/>