Overview

As part of this Advanced Legal Practice programme at University of Sunderland you’ll undertake core modules designed to advance your skills in Client Interviewing, Property Law and Practice, Wills and Administration of Estates Dispute Resolution, Criminal Litigation, Business Law & Practice and Advocacy. To complete the course you will undertake a Legal Practice Project.

Course structure

A typical week for you will include weekly two-hour workshops across a variety of SQ1 and SQE 2 subjects. These are interactive and require a high level of preparation; in these workshops, you will develop your written and oral skills. The research project and dissertation are supervised by your tutor.
Compared to an undergraduate course, you will find that this master's requires a higher level of independent work. You will encounter a range of practical supervised and portfolio assessments across the course followed by an extended piece of researched coursework for your Practice Project.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Skills in Client Interviewing

Advanced Skills in Property Law and Practice

Advanced Skills in Wills and Administration of Estates

Advanced Skills in Dispute Resolution in Contract and Tort

Advanced Skills in Criminal Litigation

Advanced Skills in Business Law and Practice

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

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We recommend applying for a master's degree at least six months before your start date.

Language

English

PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sunderland, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Business Law Master of Laws (LLM) View 192 other Masters in Business Law in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants will typically hold a UK Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or
a Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) and will have achieved a First or Upper Second (2:1) classification.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17000 GBP / year

≈ 17000 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

8500 GBP / year

≈ 8500 GBP / year

Additional Details

Postgraduate full-time Home student fee £8,500 - £9,500, Postgraduate International student fee £17,000 - £21,000

Living costs

Sunderland

United Kingdom

758 - 1438 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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