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The University of Law
SQE courses offered
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The University of Law provides the following SQE courses:
- LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2): The course combines a master’s with preparation for both SQE1 and SQE2, as well as key skills for legal practice that go beyond SQE.
- Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PGDL): The PGDL is a law conversion course that provides the foundation for a non-law graduate to progress onto either the SQE1 Preparation Course, LLM Legal Practice (SQE1 and SQE2), or a Bar course. The PGDL can be combined with a master’s to become an MA Law (Conversion).
- SQE1 Preparation Course: The course prepares students for the SQE1 ‘functioning legal knowledge’ assessments. It’s designed for law graduates and non-law graduates who’ve completed a law conversion course.
- SQE2 Preparation Course: This programme prepares students for the SQE2 practical skills assessments. It’s designed for students who’ve already completed SQE1.
- SQE Law Essentials Online: This short online course introduces the essentials of legal knowledge required for SQE1. It allows students to progress onto the LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2), SQE1 Preparation Course, or a law conversion course.
- MA Law (SQE1): This course, which includes The University of Law’s SQE1 Preparation Course, is designed for non-law graduates who want to qualify as a solicitor and gain a legal qualification at master’s level. It allows students to progress on to study the LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2 ).
- SQE1 Exam Preparation Course: This is a short revision course designed to make sure students are fully prepared for the SQE1 exams.
- SQE2 Exam Preparation Course: This is a short revision course designed to make sure students are fully prepared for the SQE2 exams.
- SQE1 Preparation for Legal Professionals: An online SQE1 course designed for those who already have experience working part time in the legal profession.
Are there full-time, part-time and online study options?
- SQE courses provided by The University of Law can be studied flexibly, with full-time and part-time options available, including evening or weekend study.
- Students can study at one of The University of Law’s UK campuses or online.
Locations
- Birmingham
- Bristol
- Chester
- Exeter
- Egham (Royal Holloway)
- Guildford
- Leeds
- Liverpool
- London Bloomsbury
- London Moorgate
- Manchester
- Newcastle
- Norwich
- Nottingham
- Reading
- Sheffield
- Southampton
- Online
Course fees (2023/24)
LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2):
- London Bloomsbury, London Moorgate: £16,950
- Birmingham, Bristol, Exeter, Guildford, Norwich, Reading, Royal Holloway, Southampton: £13,750
- Chester, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham, Sheffield: £12,800
- Online: £13,750
SQE1 Preparation Course:
- London: £5,900
- Birmingham, Bristol, Exeter, Guildford, Norwich, Reading, Royal Holloway, Southampton: £4,650
- Chester, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham, Sheffield: £4,200
- Online: £4,200
SQE2 Preparation Course:
- London, Hong Kong: £5,650
- Birmingham, Bristol, Exeter, Guildford, Norwich, Reading, Royal Holloway, Southampton: £4,450
- Chester, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham, Sheffield: £4,000
- Online: £4,000
SQE Law Essentials Online:
PGDL:
- London: £13,600
- Outside London: £10,950
- Online: £10,950
MA Law (Conversion):
- London: £15,400 (domestic), £17,850 (non-domestic)
- Non-London: £12,700 (domestic), £15,050 (non-domestic)
- Online: £12,700
MA Law (SQE1):
- London: £17,100 (domestic), £18,450 (non-domestic)
- Birmingham, Bristol, Exeter, Guildford, Reading, Royal Holloway: £14,400 (domestic), £15,750 (non-domestic)
- Chester, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham, Sheffield: £13,950 (domestic), £15,200 (non-domestic)
- Online: £13,950
SQE1 Exam Preparation Course:
- All campuses (including online): £500
SQE2 Exam Preparation Course:
All campuses (including online): £1000
SQE1 Preparation for Legal Professionals online:
Course start dates
LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2):
- Part-time students (campus): January 2024, June 2024
- Full-time students (campus): September 2023, March 2024, September 2024
- Full-time and part-time students (online): September 2023, January 2024, March 2024, June 2024, September 2024
PGDL:
- Full-time and part-time students (campus or online): September 2023, January 2024, September 2024
SQE1 Preparation Course:
- Part-time students (campus or online): January 2024, June 2024
- Full-time students (campus or online): September 2023, March 2024, September 2024
SQE2 Preparation Course:
- Full-time students (campus or online): August 2023, October 2023, January 2024, May 2024
- Part-time students (campus or online): August 2023, November 2023, February 2024, August 2024, February 2025
SQE Law Essentials Online:
- Full-time students (online): November 2023, June 2024
- Part-time students (online): August 2023, January 2024
MA Law (SQE 1):
- Full-time and part-time (campus or online): September 2023, January 2024, September 2024
SQE1 Exam Preparation Course:
- Full time (day): July 2023, January 2024
- Weekend: January 2024
- Part time (day): July 2023, January 2024
- Part time (evening): July 2023, January 2024
SQE2 Exam Preparation Course:
- Full time (day): July 2023, October 2023, January 2024, April 2024
- Weekend: July 2023, January 2024
- Part time (day): July 2023, January 2024
- Part time (evening): July 2023, January 2024
SQE1 Preparation for Legal Professionals (part-time online only):
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BARBRI
SQE courses offered
BARBRI provides the following SQE courses:
- Foundations in Law: This course has been designed for non-law students who will be studying for the SQE with BARBRI. It's a four-week course that can be taken alongside the SQE1 Prep course. Candidates can enrol on this course as part of a package with their chosen prep course. They can also choose to take it as a standalone course available to join on a rolling basis.
- SQE1 Prep: This course leads straight into SQE1 examinations, which are scheduled to take place twice a year. The intensive 10-week version is aimed at recent law graduates, while the 20-week and 40-week versions are recommended for non-law graduates or foreign-qualified lawyers.
- SQE2 Prep: The course will prepare students for the SQE2 practical skills assessments.
Are there full-time, part-time and online study options?
- Foundations in Law can be bought as a flexible package that involves the four-week course and then either the 40-week or the 20-week SQE1 Prep course. It can also be bought as a standalone course to join on a rolling basis.
- SQE1 Prep can be studied full time over 10 weeks, or part time over 20 weeks or 40 weeks.
- SQE2 Prep can be studied over 20 weeks.
- SQE1 Prep and SQE2 Prep are both studied online which includes all the relevant materials, a flexible, online Personal Study plan, supplemental touchpoint workshops and one-to-one learning coach support.
Locations
- All learning takes place online.
Course fees
- Foundations in Law: £499
- Foundations in Law and SQE1 Prep: £3,399
- SQE1 Prep (10, 20 or 40 weeks): £2,999
- SQE2 Prep: £2,999 (SQE1 Prep alumni) or £3,499 (standard price)
Course start dates
- Foundations in Law: Rolling basis
- Foundations Flexible: September 2023
- Foundations Focused: July 2023
- SQE1 Prep (40 weeks): October 2023
- SQE1 Prep (20 weeks): August 2023
- SQE1 Prep (10 weeks): October 2023
- SQE2 Prep (20 weeks): August 2023
- SQE2 Prep (20 weeks): November 2023
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University of Bolton
SQE courses offered
- PgDip Solicitors Qualifying Examination: Designed for law graduates or non-law graduates who’ve completed a law conversion course, this course prepares students for the SQE assessments. It covers all the knowledge and skills required to pass SQE1 and SQE2.
- LLM with Solicitors Qualifying Examination: Like the above course, this one also covers all the knowledge and skills required to pass SQE1 and SQE2 and is suitable for law graduates or non-law graduates who’ve completed a law conversion course.
Are there full-time, part-time and online study options?
- Both these courses will be delivered on a full-time basis.
Location
Course fees (2023/24)
- PgDip Solicitors Qualifying Examination: £9,000
- LLM with Solicitors Qualifying Examination: £8,120
Course start dates
- PgDip Solicitors Qualifying Examination: September 2023
- LLM with Solicitors Qualifying Examination: September 2023
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BPP University Law School
SQE courses offered
- SQE1 Preparation: This aims to prepare students for the SQE1 assessment. There are different versions of this course that have been developed for law and non-law graduates, as well as barristers looking to cross qualify. This course can be bought as part of a master’s package.
- SQE1 Preparation (self-study): Like above, this course prepares students for the SQE1 assessment except the preparation takes place completely online and at candidates' own pace.
- SQE2 Preparation (online): This course is designed to develop your understanding of key criteria within the SQE2 assessments. This course can be bought as part of a master’s package.
- LLM SQE1&2: This course is combined with a master's and is designed to prepare you for the SQE1 and SQE2 assessments.
- SQE1&2 Diploma: This course is designed to provide candidates with the knowledge they need to pass the SQE1 and SQE2 assessments.
- LLM Law Conversion with SQE1: This course is for non-law graduates and is designed to build students' core foundational legal knowledge before developing the functioning legal knowledge that's assessed in SQE1. Students will also begin to develop the portfolio of skills assessed in SQE2.
- Law Conversion Course (master's): This course, for non-law graduates or career changers, is designed to prepare aspiring solicitors and barristers for life in the profession, while also building up the skills required to obtain pupillage or qualifying work experience.
- Law Conversion Course (PGDL): This course is for non-law graduates and replaces the Graduate Diploma in Law. It will develop legal knowledge, professional capabilities and problem-solving skills, while being closely aligned to the foundational law aspects of SQE1.
- SQE Starter Course (online): This course has been designed for non-law graduates or career changers who need to fill the knowledge gap and build up the basic legal understanding required to then study an SQE preparation course.
BPP’s SQE preparation courses have been designed in collaboration with a wide range of firms and legal employers, including many that have chosen BPP as their exclusive SQE training provider.
Are there full-time, part-time and online study options?
- BPP’s SQE preparation courses can be studied full time or part time, either face-to-face or online.
Locations
- Birmingham
- Bristol
- Cambridge
- Leeds
- London Holborn
- London Waterloo
- Manchester
- Online
Course fees (2023/24)
SQE1 Preparation
- London: £6,500
- Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Leeds and Manchester: £5,500
- Online: £5,500
SQE2 Preparation
LLM SQE1&2
- London: £14,600
- Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Leeds and Manchester: £12,400
- Online: £12,400
SQE1&2 Diploma
- London: £12,100
- Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Leeds and Manchester: £10,300
- Online: £10,300
SQE1 Preparation (self-study):
LLM Law Conversion with SQE1:
- London: £17,100
- Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Leeds and Manchester: £14,200
- Online: £14,200
Law Conversion Course (master's)
- London: £15,800
- Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Leeds and Manchester: £14,100
- Online: £14,100
Law Conversion Course (PGDL)
- London: £13,400
- Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Leeds and Manchester: £10,700
- Online: £10,700
SQE Starter Course
Course start dates
SQE1 Preparation:
- Full-time and part-time students (online and on campus): September, February
SQE2 Preparation:
- Various dates in March 2023, June 2023, September 2023
LLM SQE1&2
SQE1&2 Diploma
SQE1 Preparation (self-study):
LLM Law Conversion with SQE1:
- September, January and May
Law Conversion Course (master's)
- September, January and May
Law Conversion Course (PGDL)
- September, January and May
SQE Starter Course
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Bristol Law School
SQE courses offered
- Solicitors Training Course (SQE Prep): Open to both law and non-law graduates, this course consists of two separate parts; SQE1 prep, which focuses on functional legal knowledge; and SQE2 prep, which focuses on legal skills. Students can choose whether they take both parts of the course at the University of the West of England (Bristol Law School).
- Solicitors Training Course (SQE Prep) LLM: This course will prepare students (law or non-law) for the SQE1 and SQE2. It’ll involve interactive teaching to help candidates develop their understanding, practise their exam technique and develop skills for legal practice.
Are there full-time, part-time and online study options?
Locations
Course fees
- Solicitors Training Course (SQE Prep) full time: £8,250
- Solicitors Training Course (SQE Prep) LLM: £10,250
Course start dates
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City, University of London
SQE courses offered
- Solicitors’ Practice Programme (LLM/PgDip): This new programme has been designed to prepare students for SQE1 and SQE2, and for practising as a solicitor. Law degree graduates or non-law graduates who’ve completed a Graduate Diploma in Law can take this course.
Are there full-time, part-time and online study options?
- Solicitors’ Practice Programme: Both the LLM and PgDip version of this course are available to study full time.
Locations
Course Fees (2023/24)
- Solicitors’ Practice Programme LLM: £16,500
- Solicitors’ Practice Programme PgDip: £11,500
Course start dates
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University of Chichester
SQE courses offered
- SQE Top Up: This three-month course prepares students for sitting the SQE assessments.
Are there full-time, part-time and online study options?
- The LLM course is available to study full time and part time
Location
Course fees
- LLM Law Conversion with SQE Preparation: £11,800
- SQE Top Up: £2,500
Course start dates
- For start dates for these courses, keep your eye on the university’s website.
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The College of Legal Practice
SQE courses offered
The College of Legal Practice provides the following SQE courses:
- SQE1 Preparation – Solicitors Legal Knowledge (SLK): This course is aimed at law graduates and those who have completed a law conversion. It fully prepares students for the centralised SQE1 assessments.
- SQE2 Preparation – Solicitors Legal Skills (SLS): This course is designed for students who have passed the SQE1 assessments. It fully prepares candidates for the practical skills tests of SQE2.
- LLM in Legal Practice: Students can complete the two SQE courses above, SLK and SLS, as part of an LLM. This course has been designed to help students to pass the SQE.
Are there full-time, part-time and online study options?
- SQE1 Preparation – SLS can be studied as an ‘intensive’ full-time course across 13 weeks, as a ‘flexible’ part-time course across 20 weeks or an ‘extended’ part-time course across 40 weeks.
- SQE2 Preparation – Solicitors Legal Skills can also be studied full time (10 weeks) or part time (20 weeks).
- LLM in Legal Practice is available to be studied full time (one year), part time (two years) or part time (four years).
Locations
Course fees (2023)
- SQE1 Preparation – SLK: £1,800
- SQE2 Preparation – SLS: £2,300
- LLM in Legal Practice: From £6,900
Course start dates
SQE1 Preparation – SLK:
- Full-time students: April and September
- Part-time students: February and August
SQE2 Preparation – SLS:
- Full-time students: January, May, July and October
- Part-time students: February, May, August and November
LLM in Legal Practice:
- Full-time students: March, September
- Part-time students: February, August
- Flexi LLM in Legal Practice: when your first module starts
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Coventry University
SQE courses offered
- Understanding Legal Practice PgDip: This postgraduate course is designed to get students ready for the world of work as a solicitor or CILEX Lawyer, and includes preparation for SQE1.
- Professional Legal Practice LLM: This course is also designed to get students ready for the world of work and is designed to prepare them to sit SQE1 and SQE2.
Are there full-time, part-time and online study options?
- Both courses can be studied full time for one year or part time for two years.
Locations
Course fees (2023/24)
- Understanding Legal Practice PgDip: £7,466 per year
- Professional Legal Practice LLM: £11,200 per year
Course start dates:
- PgDip and LLM: September and January
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Law Training Centre
SQE courses offered
Law Training Centre provides the following online SQE preparation courses:
- SQE1 Full Prep Course: This course includes unlimited attendance to workshops run by experts, access to a one-to-one personal academic coach, a video library of workshops, a complete law library, and a virtual learning platform with essential study aids.
- SQE1 Express Prep Course: This course is a fast-track version of the SQE1 Prep Course, with access to material lasting nine months.
- SQE1 Just Mocks: This provides access to mock assessments for both parts of SQE1. Students will receive explanations of correct answers to enable them to identify the areas of study required.
- SQE2 Full Prep Course: This course will prepare candidates for the SQE2 assessments. Students will have unlimited attendance to workshops, a personal academic coach, and virtual learning platform with essential study aids.
- SQE2 Express Prep Course: This course is a fast-track version of the SQE2 Prep Course. Students will have access to materials for nine months. It’s been designed for those who don’t feel they need a full preparation course to pass the assessments.
- SQE2 Just Mocks: This course provides access to mocks for both the oral and written SQE2 assessments.
- SQE2 Exemption Plus: This course is designed for candidates who are exempt from sitting SQE1. It combines the SQE2 Full Prep Course and specific SQE1 functioning legal knowledge subjects to better prepare candidates for the SQE2 assessments.
Are there full-time, part-time and online study options?
- Law Training Centre courses are fully online and provide the ability to study flexibly.
Locations
Course fees
- SQE1 Full Prep: £1,950 (one-off payment) or £2,029 (over seven installments)
- SQE1 FLK1 Prep: £875 (one-off payment) or £954 (over three installments)
- SQE1 FLK2 Prep: £875 (one-off payment) or £954 (over three installments)
- SQE1 Express Prep: £990 (one-off payment) or £1,069 (over three installments)
- SQE1 Just Mocks: £395
- SQE1 FLK1 Just Mocks: £250
- SQE1 FLK2 Just Mocks: £250
- SQE2 Full Prep: £2,500 (one-off payment) or £2,579 (over six installments)
- SQE2 Full Prep with concession for SQE1 returning learners: £2,000 (one-off payment) or £2,079 (over six installments)
- SQE2 Express Prep (per discipline): £495
- SQE2 Just Mocks: £885 (price per discipline: £295)
- SQE2 Exemption Plus: £2,950 (one-off payment) or £3,029 (over nine installments)
- SQE2 Just Mocks – Oral Skills: £375
- SQE2 Just Mocks – Practice area: £295 (per practice area) or £885 (for three practice areas purchased together)
- SQE1 and SQE2 Preparation Course package: £2,892.50 (one-off payment) or £2,971.50 (over eight installments)
- SQE1 and SQE2 Just Mocks package: £552 (one-off payment) or £631 (over two installments)
Course start dates
- Start dates are flexible and students can enrol at any time.
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London Metropolitan University
SQE courses offered
- Professional Legal Practice (Pg Cert): Aimed at law graduates pursuing a career in law, this new course provides students with the skills, knowledge and essential preparation to complete SQE1.
Are there full-time, part-time and online study options?
- This course can be studied full time for one year or part time for two years. There are also distance learning and blended learning options.
Location
Course fees
- Full time: £4,500 per year
- Part time: £2,250 per 20 credit module
- Distance learning: £4,500 per year
- Blended learning: £4,500
Course start dates
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Nottingham Law School, Nottingham Trent University
SQE courses offered
Are there full-time, part-time and online study options?
- PgDip Professional Legal Practice: SQE1 Preparation Course can be studied full time over six months or via distance learning over 12 months. Part-time students study online.
- LLM Professional Legal Practice: SQE1 Preparation Course can be studied full time over 12 months or via distance learning over 24 months.
- LLM Advanced Professional Legal Practice: SQE1 and SQE2 Preparation Course can be studied full time over 12 months or via distance learning over 24 months.
- PgCert Advanced Legal Skills: SQE2 Preparation Course can be studied full time over eight weeks or via distance learning over 16 weeks.
- LLM Law and Legal Practice: SQE1 Preparation Course can be studied full time over 18 months or via distance learning over 36 months.
Locations
Course fees (2023)
- PgDip Professional Legal Practice: SQE 1 Preparation Course: £4,700 (full time and distance learning)
- LLM Professional Legal Practice: SQE1 Preparation Course: £8,400 (full time and distance learning)
- LLM Advanced Professional Legal Practice: SQE1 and SQE2 Preparation Course: £11,400 (full time and distance learning)
- PgCert Advanced Legal Skills: SQE2 Preparation Course: £3,300 (full time and distance learning)
- LLM Law and Legal Practice: SQE1 Preparation Course: £12,600 (full time and distance learning)
Course start dates
- PgDip Professional Legal Practice: SQE 1 Preparation Course: September 2023
- LLM Professional Legal Practice: SQE1 Preparation Course: September 2023
- LLM Advanced Professional Legal Practice: SQE1 and SQE2 Preparation Course: September 2023
- PgCert Advanced Legal Skills: SQE2 Preparation Course: September 2023 (distance learning), February 2024 (full time)
- LLM Law and Legal Practice: SQE1 Preparation Course: September 2023
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Northumbria University
SQE courses offered
Are there full-time, part-time and online study options?
- This course is available to study full time.
Location
Course fees
- Check the university's website for the most up to date information
Course start dates
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QLTS School
SQE courses offered
QLTS School provides the following SQE courses:
- SQE1 Basic: This course includes access to the textbooks, revision materials, multiple-choice questions and 10 mock tests. It’s aimed at law graduates, people with lower work commitments and those already familiar with the subject areas assessed in SQE1.
- SQE1 Advantage: This course includes everything in SQE1 Basic, plus access to 30 mock tests and the SQE Video Library. It’s aimed at candidates who work full time such as paralegals, chartered legal executives, apprentices and foreign-qualified lawyers in a common law jurisdiction.
- SQE1 Premium: This course includes everything in the Advantage package and adds tutor assistance. It’s aimed at full-time, part-time or unemployed candidates who feel they need more support, non-law graduates, non-UK law graduates and foreign qualified lawyers in a civil law jurisdiction.
- SQE2 Basic: This course prepares candidates for the SQE2 assessments. It includes access to 120 mock exams.
- SQE2 Advantage: Includes 300 mock exams plus initial guidance, a customised study plan and two online mock stations with personal tutor feedback.
- SQE2 Premium: Includes 300 mock exams plus initial guidance, a customised study plan and four online mock stations with personal tutor feedback.
Are there full-time, part-time and online study options?
- The various SQE options cater for both full-time and part-time students.
- All study takes place online.
Locations
Course fees
- SQE1 Basic: £1,890
- SQE1 Advantage: £2,390
- SQE1 Premium: £2,890
- SQE2 Basic: £1,890
- SQE2 Advantage: £2,390
- SQE2 Premium: £2,890
Course start dates
- There’s no fixed start date for SQE1 and SQE2 preparation – candidates can start flexibly.
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Solent University, Southampton
SQE courses offered
- The College of Legal Practice will deliver its SQE preparation courses to Solent University’s LLB students.
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University of South Wales
SQE courses offered
- LLM Professional Practice (SQE): This course prepares students for the SQE1 and offers an introduction to SQE2 legal skills, while also giving students the chance to build up some qualifying work experience. Law and non-law students are eligible for this course.
Are there full-time, part-time and online study options?
- This course can be studied full time or part time.
Location
Course fees (2023/24)
Course start dates
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University of Sussex
SQE courses offered
- SQE1 Prep (in partnership with BARBRI): This course leads straight into SQE1 examinations, which are scheduled to take place twice a year. The intensive 10-week version is aimed at recent law graduates, while the 20-week and 40-week versions are recommended for non-law graduates or foreign-qualified lawyers.
- SQE2 Prep (in partnership with BARBRI): The course will prepare students for the SQE2 practical skills assessments.
For more information on the courses offered by BARBRI and how the University of Sussex will be working with the education provider, head to the BARBRI website. |
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University of Wolverhampton
SQE courses offered
Are there full-time, part-time and online study options?
- This course can be studied full time for one year or part time for two years. There are also distance learning options.
Location
Course fees (2023/24)
- Full time and full-time distance learning: £5,997 per year
- Part time and part-time distance learning: £2,798 per year
Course start dates
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University of Worcester
SQE courses offered
- Legal Practice LLM: This course has been designed to introduce students to SQE1 and to offer students the chance to engage with the skills required to pass SQE2.
Are there full-time, part-time and online study options?
- Full-time and part-time study options are available.
Location
Course fees (2023/24)
Course start dates
- Check the university’s website for information on start dates
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