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| Courses | Description | Location | Entry Requirements | Start Date | More information |
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| BA (Hons) Criminology *Also available with optional foundation year | Our BA (Hons) Criminology is an undergraduate degree designed to allow you to delve into the fascinating and diverse world of criminology, exploring areas such as drugs, cybercrime and terrorism. With this course you’ll be able to develop an understanding of contemporary criminology concepts and theories, looking at how they are viewed from a variety of perspectives. If you have aspirations of working in the criminal justice sector and want to build a strong overview of criminology and its effects within modern society, then this course is an excellent place to start. | Birmingham, Leeds, London Bloomsbury, Manchester | A Level: BBC BTEC: DMM UCAS Tariff Points*: 112 GCSE: English Language Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent *From three A Levels or equivalent. Requirements for the foundation year differ from those listed. | September | Find out more about the BA (Hons) Criminology degree |
| BA (Hons) Criminology and Policing *Also available with optional foundation year | Our BA (Hons) Criminology and Policing degree combines our expertise in contemporary criminology and professional policing to give you a comprehensive understanding of criminological theories that you will be able to apply to current socio-economic policies and conditions. You’ll develop an understanding of criminology from different perspectives in areas such as crime, criminality, victims and vulnerability. | Birmingham, Leeds and London Bloomsbury | A Level: BBC BTEC: DMM UCAS Tariff Points*: 112 GCSE: English Language Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent *From three A Levels or equivalent. | September | Find out more about the BA (Hons) Criminology and Policing degree |
| BA (Hons) Criminology and Policing with Foundation Year | Many of our degrees are available as a four year degree course with an optional Foundation Year. The focus of our Foundation Year is to enable you to gain an understanding of the key skills required to undertake degree level study and progress, on successful completion, to our business, criminology, law or policing degrees. | Birmingham, Leeds and London Bloomsbury | 48 UCAS points from a maximum of three A Levels or equivalent qualifications. GCSE English Language at grade C/grade 4 or above. An interview with an academic is also part of the admissions process for this course, either face-to-face or over Skype. Requirements for the foundation year differ from those listed. | September | Find out more about the Foundation Years |
| LLB (Hons) Law *Also available with optional foundation year | Our LLB law course is perfect for you if your career aspiration is to be a solicitor or barrister as it will mean you are prepared in part for the new Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE1) or to progress onto our Bar Practice Course. Studying law will also give you the professional edge – no matter what career you’re pursuing. | Locations Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, London Bloomsbury, Manchester, Nottingham, (and Online) | A Level: BBB BTEC: DDM UCAS Tariff Points*: 120 GCSE: English Language Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent *From three A Levels or equivalent. Requirements for the foundation year differ from those listed. | January and September | Find out more about the LLB (Hons) Law degree |
| LLB (Hons) Law Accelerated | Our Accelerated LLB covers all the same material as our LLB undergraduate law degree, but in two years rather than three. It is designed for those who are able to dedicate extra time to your studies on a weekly basis. | Locations Birmingham, Leeds, London Bloomsbury, Manchester | A Level: ABB BTEC: DDM UCAS Tariff Points*: 128 GCSE: English Language Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent *From three A Levels or equivalent. | September | Find out more about the LLB (Hons) Law Accelerated degree |
| LLB (Hons) Law with International Business *Also available with optional foundation year | Our LLB (Hons) Law with International Business combines your legal studies with an exploration of different aspects of international business. This course is ideal for those looking to develop an understanding of modern global business practices that will complement a law degree. | London Bloomsbury | A Level: BBB BTEC: DDM UCAS Tariff Points*: 120 GCSE: English Language Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent *From three A Levels or equivalent. Requirements for the foundation year differ from those listed. | September | Find out more about the LLB (Hons) Law with International Business degree |
| LLB (Hons) Law with Business *Also available with optional foundation year | Our LLB (Hons) Law with Business degree will give you a wide understanding of key legal topics and related skills, as well as developing business skills and competencies. t’s also a great choice if you want to move into a career outside of the legal sector as you’ll study a range of business modules that will make you employment-ready. | Birmingham, , London Bloomsbury, Manchester. | A Level: BBB BTEC: DDM UCAS Tariff Points*: 120 GCSE: English Language Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent *From three A Levels or equivalent. Requirements for the foundation year differ from those listed. | September | Find out more about the LLB (Hons) Law with Business degree |
| LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology *Also available with optional foundation year | Our LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology degree combines your legal studies with an exploration of different aspects of criminology, including crime, criminal justice and criminal behaviour. With specific modules focusing on criminology, your studies will not only give you a great legal qualification, but they will also open up fascinating career avenues within the criminological world too. | Birmingham, Leeds, London Bloomsbury, Manchester, | A Level: BBB BTEC: DDM UCAS Tariff Points*: 120 GCSE: English Language Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent *From three A Levels or equivalent. Requirements for the foundation year differ from those listed. | September | Find out more about the LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology degree |
| Mlaw (Solicitor’s Practice) – four year Integrated Masters | Already know you want to be a solicitor? Our MLaw is designed for you. This is the most direct route for students to get qualified with undergraduate funding available for all four years. During the first three years you’ll study our LLB modules, while year four is designed to equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to take the new Solicitors Qualifying Examinations (SQE1 and SQE2). | Birmingham, Leeds, London Bloomsbury, Manchester | A Level: ABB BTEC: DDM UCAS Tariff Points*: 128 GCSE: English Language Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent *From three A Levels or equivalent. | September (4 year duration) | Find out more about the Mlaw (Solicitor’s Practice) degree |
| Course | Description | Delivery method | Entry requirements | Start Date | More Information |
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| Legal Practice Course (LPC) | Our LPC is tried and tested, well-respected by top law firms and will fully prepare you for your future career. With our LPC you will experience working as a trainee solicitor and get hands-on experience processing client files and performing tasks relating to real case studies, giving you the best possible start for your entry into the legal job market. That’s why our LPC is backed by our Employment Promise – secure a job within 9 months of graduating or get your fees back (terms and conditions apply). | Full-time, Part-time, On-campus, Online | September 2025 (Last face-to-face full-time intake). September 2026 (Last online part-time intake). | January, July, September | Find out more about the the Legal Practice Course (LPC) |
| LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2) | Our LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2) course will ensure you’re fully prepared for your career as a solicitor, as well as success in the SQE exams. We focus on the skills that employers are seeking so that you can enhance your academic knowledge while preparing for the realities of life in legal practice, that’s why you’ll receive four weeks guaranteed Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) within our Legal Advice Clinics. With this course, you’ll also benefit from our Employment Promise – secure a job within 9 months of graduating or get your fees back (terms and conditions apply). | Full-time, Part-time, On-campus, Online | An undergraduate degree at 2:2 or above in any discipline (or equivalent), as well as knowledge of the seven foundation subjects of law. | January, March, June, September | Find out more about the the LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2) |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PGDL) | Our Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PGDL) is a law conversion course that teaches you to think like a lawyer and prepare for the realities of life in legal practice. This course replaces our Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) and provides the foundation for the pathway into practice as a solicitor or barrister for non-law graduates. Not only will you learn the academic law necessary for converting to law, but you will also focus on key skills and competencies crucial for your development as a lawyer. | Full-time, Part-time, On-campus, Online | An undergraduate degree at 2:2 or above in any discipline (or equivalent). | January, September | Find out more about the the Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PGDL) |
| Master of Arts in Law (Conversion) | Our MA Law (Conversion) is a law conversion course that is designed for non-law graduates who wish to become a lawyer and gain a legal qualification at Master’s level. This course gives you a solid understanding of the foundation areas of law and helps you to develop your key practical legal skills so you can progress on to further study to qualify as a solicitor or barrister. | Full-time, Part-time, On-campus, Online | An undergraduate degree at 2:2 or above in any discipline (or equivalent). | January, September | Find out more about the the Master of Arts in Law (Conversion) |
| Master of Arts in Law (SQE1) | Our MA Law (SQE1) is a law conversion course that is designed for non-law graduates who want to qualify as a solicitor using the new SQE route to practice and gain a legal qualification at Master’s level. This course will teach you the academic knowledge you need to pass the SQE1 assessments and help you to develop the practical legal skills you’ll need in your career as a solicitor. That’s why you’ll receive four weeks guaranteed Qualifying Work Experience, giving you a chance to put everything you’ve learnt into practice. | Full-time, Part-time, On-campus, Online | An undergraduate degree at 2:2 or above in any discipline (or equivalent). | January, September | Find out more about the the Master of Arts in Law (SQE1) |
| SQE Law Essentials | Continue your legal journey with our SQE Law Essentials course, designed for early stage legal professionals who wish to reinforce their legal knowledge, or individuals who have studied law previously and wish to update their knowledge. This short, online conversion course will give you the essential academic legal knowledge required for SQE1 and a solid grounding in core legal principles. It also prepares you to take our SQE1 Preparation Course or LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2) to qualify as a solicitor. | Full-time, Part-time, Online | None required. However, the SRA requires a degree (or equivalent) to qualify as a solicitor. | January, May, August, November | Find out more about the the SQE Law Essentials/a> |
| SQE1 Preparation Course | Our SQE1 Preparation Course will help prepare you for the SRA’s centralised SQE1 assessments, which will test functioning legal knowledge (FLK). To study this course, it is recommended you have a law degree or have completed a law conversion course, including our SQE Law Essentials. | Full-time, Part-time, On-campus, Online | None required. However, the SRA requires a degree (or equivalent) to qualify as a solicitor. | January, March, June, September | Find out more about the the SQE1 Preparation Course |
| SQE2 Preparation Course | Our SQE2 Preparation Course is for those who wish to qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales with the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) pathway. This course will prepare you for the SRA’s centralised SQE2 skills assessments, which will test the practical legal skills of client interviewing, advocacy, legal writing, drafting and research, and case and matter analysis. | Full-time, Part-time, On-campus, Online | None required. However, the SRA requires a degree (or equivalent) to qualify as a solicitor. | January, May, June, July, October November | Find out more about the the SQE2 Preparation Course |
| SQE1 Exam Preparation Course | Our SQE1 Exam Preparation Course is a short, intensive revision course to ensure you’re confident and fully prepared for the SQE1 assessments. This short course provides a comprehensive revision of all legal areas you have previously studied. It’s ideal for students with a law degree or conversion law qualification. | Full-time, Part-time, Online | None required. However, the SRA requires a degree (or equivalent) to qualify as a solicitor. | January, July | Find out more about the the SQE1 Exam Preparation Course |
| SQE2 Exam Preparation Course | Our SQE2 Exam Preparation Course is a short, intensive revision course to ensure you’re confident and fully prepared for the SQE2 assessments. It will give you the chance to practise the skills assessed for SQE2 and recap on key points before the assessment. | Full-time, Part-time, Online | None required. However, the SRA requires a degree (or equivalent) to qualify as a solicitor. | January, April, July, October | Find out more about the the SQE2 Exam Preparation Course |
| Bar Practice Course (BPC) | Our Bar Practice Course (BPC), is the qualifying postgraduate course allowing graduates to prepare and practise as barristers in England and Wales. It is the vocational stage of training, which you’re required to pass before you can go on to complete the final, practical stage of training; pupillage. Give yourself the best chance to secure pupillage and prepare for life as a barrister with our high quality tutoring, designed and delivered by qualified practitioners with unparalleled experiences in delivering advocacy. | Full-time, Part-time, On-campus | Students must possess a 2:1 or above from a Qualifying Law Degree (QLD) or a 2:1 in any undergraduate degree along with a law conversion course. Applicants with a 2:2 from a non-law degree will be required to achieve a commendation or distinction from their GDL/MA Law or PgDL/MA Law (Conversion)/MA Law (SQE1) studies | January, July, September | Find out more about the the Bar Practice Course (BPC) |
| SQE1 Preparation for Legal Professionals | Our SQE1 Preparation for Legal Professionals is designed for professionals working full-time in the legal sector (including international lawyers), who want to qualify as a solicitor using the SQE route to practice. This course will support the knowledge and skills you have already learnt from working in the legal industry whilst preparing you to sit the SQE1 assessments. | Part-time, Online | None required. However, the SRA requires a degree (or equivalent) to qualify as a solicitor. | April, October | Find out more about the the SQE1 Preparation for Legal Professionals |
| US Bar Preparation Course | Developed in partnership with Themis, one of the largest US Bar exam preparation providers, this career-enhancing course will prepare you to pass the New York or California Bar Exam so you can qualify as an attorney for the New York or California Bar. This course has been designed especially for non-US law graduates and lawyers by building upon your existing knowledge and developing your legal analysis and communication skills. Themis’ unique expertise, combined with our experience as the UK’s longest-established specialist provider of legal education, will provide you with a strong understanding of US state law and the opportunity to work across borders. | Part-time, Online | There are no entry requirements for this course, however, there are eligibility requirements to sit the Bar Exam. Please ensure you are eligible to sit the exam before booking the course. | May – July, September – November | Find out more about the US Bar Preparation Course |
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