Legal Practice Course LLM

LJMUs Legal Practice Course produces highly skilled, commercially aware and effective Trainee Solicitors, prepared for the demands of a Training Contract.<br/><br/>This course is available to study full-time or part-time.<br/><br/><br/>- Long running course with an established reputation<br/><br/><br/>- Highly experienced team of tutors, including current practitioners<br/><br/><br/>- Established links with the local legal profession, leading to job opportunities for graduates<br/><br/><br/>- Commended pastoral support during your studies, personal tutors and subject tutors all offering an open door to deal with issues quickly and appropriately<br/><br/><br/>- Flexible part-time study routes<br/><br/><br/>- Generous funding scholarships available for home and overseas students<br/><br/><br/>The School of Law is dedicated to enabling its students to become highly effective trainee solicitors through our well respected Legal Practice Course (LPC). This LPC is trusted by the legal profession as a real predictor of your ability to meet the demands of legal practice. It is a practice-based programme - students engage in analysis and application, and workplace simulation, allowing them to develop the skills and competence required for day one of legal practice.<br/><br/>As an LPC student, you will join an established professional legal network and continue your professional development with experts across a variety of legal fields.<br/><br/>The LPC has been the prescribed course for graduates wishing to qualify as a solicitor since 1992, over 1300 lawyers have graduated from the LPC at LJMU.<br/><br/>The Solicitors Regulation Authoritys introduction of the SQE now changes the route individuals must take to qualify as a solicitor. You can still take the traditional taught LPC here at LJMU, recognised by thousands in the legal profession, to enhance your personal development and your chances of securing employment within a very competitive legal profession.<br/><br/>Important dates:<br/><br/>The deadline for full-time applications (made via the central Applications Board) is Friday 16 August 2024. Part-time applications must be made through the LJMU online application form. The deadline for part-time applications is Friday 16 August 2024.<br/><br/>The programme starts on Monday 2 September 2024.<br/><br/>We provide extensive networking and work-placement opportunities, including enhanced work experience via our Solicitor Mentor Scheme. The dissertation element of the course provides the opportunity to enhance your career prospects through acquiring vocationally relevant knowledge. It will enable you to make a significant and measurable contribution to the body of legal knowledge in your chosen subject.<br/><br/>This course is currently undergoing its scheduled programme review, which may impact the advertised modules. Programme review is a standard part of the University’s approach to quality assurance and enhancement, enabling us to ensure that our courses remain up to date and maintain their high standard and relevancy.<br/><br/>Once the review is completed, this course website page will be updated to reflect any approved changes to the advertised course. These approved changes will also be communicated to those who apply for the course to ensure they wish to proceed with their application.<br/>Developed in response to the current Advanced Health Care Practice agenda, this well-established Advanced Healthcare programme enables you to specialise in your area of expertise.