Overview

Recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board, this Law CPE programme offered by University of Brighton enables graduates in non-law related studies to convert to a career in law. Experienced lecturers at Brighton Law School will support you through this practice-led, skills-based course, integrating guest talks from local practitioners and judges.

Careers

You will be in a good position to embark on a legal career upon graduating, but good communication, problem-solving, analytical and research skills developed during your law degree are also relevant to many careers such as banking, insurance and Civil Service. This course is recognised as a qualifying law course, you will be able to progress directly to the vocational stage of training to become a barrister.

The School of Business and Law has strong links with the local legal profession and encourages you to complete vacation placements with solicitors’ firms, mini pupillages with barristers’ chambers and internships with other institutions. Recent Law graduates have joined companies in roles such as:

Alpha Shindara Legal, Legal Secretary

Aston Bond, Solicitor

Bennett Griffin, Trainee Solicitor

Bernard Chill & Axtell Solicitors, Trainee Solicitor

Blake Morgan LLP, Litigation Paralegal

BlueBay Asset Management, Compliance Intern

Carmelite Chambers, Barrister

Accreditation

This course is recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Legal System, Method and Skills

Contract Law

Public Law

Criminal Law

Land Law

European Union Law

Equity and Trusts

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00

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More details

Generally there's no deadline for applying for a postgraduate course at Brighton.

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Brighton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Civil & Private Law Public Law Legal Studies View 131 other Masters in Civil & Private Law in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students applying for this course must fall into one of the following two categories.

You must have obtained a good honours degree awarded by a recognised UK or Republic of Ireland institution (at least 2:2 standard if you want to qualify as a barrister)

Applicants with non-standard UK degrees or qualifications obtained overseas may need to obtain a Certificate of Academic Standing. Prospective barristers should obtain the certificate from the Bar Standards Board.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

17900 GBP / year

≈ 17900 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

10950 GBP / year

≈ 10950 GBP / year

Living costs

Brighton

United Kingdom

815 - 1383 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Careers

Accreditation

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

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Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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