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Why study this course?

This Legal Practice (SQE 2) PG Cert course, which accompanies our equivalent course for SQE 1, is a Level 7 course, which can be studied full-time for one semester or part-time across two semesters. It is designed for law graduates who want to have the best possible preparation for Part Two of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE 2).

Both of our Postgraduate Certificates in Legal Practice are designed to meet the diverse needs of our students who wish to qualify as solicitors. They will prepare you for the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) examination and provide you with practical legal knowledge.

Both SQE assessments are essential to qualifying as a solicitor. Our Legal Practice (SQE 2) PG Cert course can help you prepare to pass the second of the assessments. However, you will also need to have passed SQE 1, have a degree or equivalent qualification/experience, complete two years of qualifying work experience and meet the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s character and suitability requirements, to qualify as a solicitor.

This course follows the same flexible format as our SQE 1 preparation course. If you are a UK student, you can study during the day (on campus), in the evening (online) or a combination of the two. If you're an international student, you can study online in the evenings (UK time).

However you choose to study, you will learn through live workshop sessions with highly qualified legal practitioners, who will guide you through the intricacies of the SQE syllabus and teach you the techniques needed to pass the rigorous SQE 2 examination.

You will study the skills specifically required by the Solicitors Regulation Authority for the SQE 2 assessment. You will study two option modules, based in professional legal practice, to expand your knowledge within your chosen field of practice. This will enhance both your practical skills and your employability within the sector.

If you are successful in our examinations, you will be awarded a Legal Practice (SQE 2) Postgraduate Certificate. If you already have our Legal Practice (SQE 1) Postgraduate Certificate, you will be awarded a Legal Practice (SQE 1 & 2) Postgraduate Diploma. You can also choose to top this up to a full Legal Practice (SQE 1 & 2) LLM degree by adding a dissertation, which can be on any legal topic of your choice – subject to approval for suitability.

You can also take part in other activities within our Guildhall School of Business and Law such as our prestigious mooting competition, the final of which is often judged by Lord Reed PSC, and our Pro Bono Legal Advice Clinic. If you choose to gain experience with this clinic, you could earn you up to six months of qualifying work experience (QWE) – this can contribute to the two years of full-time (or equivalent) qualifying work experience required by candidates looking to qualify as a solicitor.

As with our SQE 1 preparation course, classes are delivered live by our expert team of experienced solicitors and senior academics through a combination of lectures, workshops, interactive seminars, one-to-one supervision and directed self-study. You will be encouraged to read from specified case law, practitioners’ textbooks and legal journals, as well as having the opportunity to discuss theoretical issues and practical problem solving.?

You will be provided with online and printed learning materials to ensure you have the resources you need to succeed. You'll also have 24/7 access to our vast online library, including Westlaw and Lexis+. If you study on campus you will also have access to our expansive Learning Centre on Holloway Road.

As well as having access to our wide range of student services such as our Careers and Employability team and Disabilities and Dyslexia Service, you will have an individual personal tutor who can provide you with advice and support. The academic mentor for law and your module tutors will also be happy to assist you throughout your studies.

Get the best possible preparation for SQE 2

This course is specifically designed for law graduates who want to prepare themselves for Part Two of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE 2)

A flexible timetable

As a UK student, you can choose to study during the day (on campus), in the evening (online) or a combination of the two

Gain practical experience

Our Pro Bono Legal Advice Clinic can provide you with up to six months of the qualifying work experience required to qualify as a solicitor through the SQE route

Course details

You will be required to have:

an undergraduate UK law degree with at least a 2:2 classification; or a Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) from a UK university (with a Grade Point Average of at least 50%)

If you don't have a law degree or the Graduate Diploma in Law, both courses are available to study at the University.

English language requirements

To study a degree at London Met, you must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. If you require a Student visa (previously Tier 4) you may need to provide the results of a Secure English Language Test (SELT) such as Academic IELTS. This course requires you to meet our standard requirements.

If you need (or wish) to improve your English before starting your degree, the University offers a Pre-sessional Academic English course to help you build your confidence and reach the level of English you require.

The Legal Practice (SQE 2) PG Cert course will be assessed by a series of practical written and oral exercises. These assessments reflect the methods used by the Solicitors Regulation Authority for professional purposes but the additional option modules will also cover a range of subject areas you are likely to meet in professional practice. This will give you an early opportunity to specialise and to make yourself especially valuable to prospective employers within the sector.

This Postgraduate Certificate in Legal Practice course is specifically aimed at students who wish to qualify as solicitors, although the knowledge gained throughout the course would benefit anyone working either within the legal or business sectors in any capacity.

Please note, in addition to the tuition fee there may be additional costs for things like equipment, materials, printing, textbooks, trips or professional body fees.

Additionally, there may be other activities that are not formally part of your course and not required to complete your course, but which you may find helpful (for example, optional field trips). The costs of these are additional to your tuition fee and the fees set out above and will be notified when the activity is being arranged.