The MSc Law & Professional Practice is a two-year postgraduate degree, with the first year available as a stand-alone Postgraduate Diploma. It provides a comprehensive and rigorous introduction to law and practice in preparation for the SQE and a legal career as a solicitor or barrister in an evolving and competitive sector. The programme is open to graduates obtaining a higher 2:1 degree classification or above who have not undertaken, nor are currently undertaking, legal education or training which substantially comprises the study of, and/or practice in, the laws of England and Wales.

Key benefits

• Study at a Top 20 global Law School with rich professional links in the heart of legal London. (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024)
• Achieve your master’s level legal training from a world-class Russell Group university where both legal research and breadth of professional experience inform your teaching.
• Gain deep foundational legal knowledge, study specialist, practice-based legal subjects and develop critical legal practice skills to maximise your employability prospects.
• Develop your academic and professional skills, knowledge, and practical experience by working in small groups, in the manner of teams in a law firm, applying legal principles to client issues focused on ‘real-life’ problems, using a blended pedagogical approach, including our bespoke problem-based learning model and other interactive activities.
• Taught by leading legal academics and experienced lawyers who have also worked extensively in legal education, supported by King’s professional networks and links with law firms, and underpinned by the academic excellence and the cutting-edge research of our globally renowned Law School.
• Includes access to BARBRI SQE1 preparation course at no cost (MSc) or at a 50% discount (PGDip).

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