Overview
Course Overview
While studying the Legal Practice program at York St John University you will gain work experience at York St John Law Clinic. This is a service open to individuals and small businesses who cannot afford legal advice and assistance. Working with people who have genuine legal problems will help you develop empathy and important practical and interpersonal skills. This will enhance your performance as a solicitor.
You will tailor your experience by choosing modules that align with your interests and ambitions. You can choose from areas such as:
- Commercial law
- Family law
- Employment law
- Immigration law
- Mental health law
This course builds on York St John University’s commitment to social justice and our aim is to ensure our students leave socially aware and with a lifelong commitment to social justice and to making a positive contribution to our communities. Teaching on this course will help you to bridge the more technical aspects of legal practice to the evidential, financial, practical and personal realities of clients’ cases and, in addition to developing the technical legal skills.
Career Outcomes
Choosing to study our Legal Practice LLM will help you stand out to small and medium law firms. It prepares you to start your career with confidence and make a positive contribution to your employer from the outset.
With these skills, you could pursue many careers in law. This qualification can prepare you for a career as a:
- Solicitor (England and Wales)
- Paralegal
- Licensed conveyancer
- Chartered legal executive (England and Wales)
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Business Law and Practice
- Property Law and Practice
- Professional Conduct and Regulation
- Commercial Law and Practice
- Family Law and Practice
- Employment Law and Practice
- Legal Skills – Law Clinic
- Litigation and Advocacy
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- York, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Legal Studies View 234 other Masters in Legal Studies in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
Minimum entry requirements
- 2:1 degree in a Qualifying Law Degree (QLD) approved by the Solicitors’ Regulation Authority
- You will need to attend an interview for this course
- If you are an international student you will need to show that your qualifications match our entry requirements.
- If English is not your first language you will need to show that you have English Language competence
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents14700 GBP / year≈ 14700 GBP / year -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents9535 GBP / year≈ 9535 GBP / year
Living costs
York
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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