Course Catalogue

This programme is designed for non-law graduates who wish to qualify as a solicitor in England or Wales by way of the SRA's (Solicitors Regulation Authority) SQE (Solicitors Qualifying Examination) examinations. It will provide the legal knowledge and competencies needed in the six Foundations of Legal Knowledge of Contract Law, Crime, Equity & Trusts, Land Law, Public & EU Law and the Law of Tort.

It aims to provide both legal knowledge and linked practical skills in order to put the non-law graduate in a position to commence onto a SQE prep course in order to complete the vocational phase of qualification as a solicitor. 

From day one the students will be introduced to the English Legal System and acquire knowledge and understanding of the legal theories and principles which underpin the areas of substantive law that is to be studied. As the course progresses students will demonstrate their achievement of the required learning outcomes through a series of formative assessments culminating in their final examinations. The approach to teaching and learning is informed by the LJMU Learning Teaching and Assessment (LTA) Strategy.

The acquisition of subject knowledge and legal skills is achieved primarily through student centred transactional seminars supplemented by large group sessions and supported by extensive learning materials. The transactional seminars will be applying knowledge obtained to problem type questions.

The testing of the knowledge is through examinations which consist of both multiple choice questions (MCQ) type questions (to replicate the SQE 1 assessments) and problem type questions.

Students will potentially have access to some of the clinics and research projects being offered in the Legal Advice Clinic.