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  • DeadlineStudy Details: 1 year part-time, 1 semester full-time - multiple intakes

Masters Degree Description

Aimed primarily at graduates from non-law courses and overseas, this course aims to help you discover the key principles and concepts of the law of England and Wales and prepare for a career in law.

Are you based in the UK or overseas aspiring for a career in law but feel you may not be able to have one because you don’t have a law degree? This course is designed to help you on the road to becoming a lawyer by providing you with a basic grounding in law.

Start dates:

  • May 2026
  • September 2026
  • January 2027
  • May 2027

Entry Requirements

An undergraduate degree 2:2 or above (or international equivalent) in any discipline.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

A range of financial support is available for postgraduate study including loans, flexible payment options, discounts and scholarships.

Student Destinations

On successful completion of the course you will be able to:

Understand and critically evaluate key UK legal principles, concepts, and rules and apply them to complex authentic problems to draw reasoned conclusions.
Develop knowledge of the professional ethical requirements for the legal profession and apply these to all areas of your study.
Communicate effectively and professionally, by conveying and explaining legal information, ideas and arguments in appropriate contexts.
Identify and critically evaluate relevant information from primary and secondary legal sources, using both digital and non-digital resources, whilst adhering to principles of academic integrity.
Understand the role and responsibilities of the various branches of the legal profession and how the UK legal qualifications apply both in the UK and around the world.

Module Details

Principles of Public Law — 20 credits
Principles of Private Law — 20 credits
Principles of Chancery Law — 20 credits

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