What you’ll study Modules
97% of our full-time LLM Legal Practice Course students are employed or continuing their studies six months after completing their course.
Our LLM LPC course is delivered across two stages. Delivered from September to February, Stage One covers the compulsory elements of: • Business (including Taxation and Business Accounts) • Property • Litigation (Civil and Criminal) • Wills and Administration of Estates • Solicitors’ Accounts • Professional Conduct and Regulation • Skills: advocacy, interviewing, writing, drafting, and research Stage One also includes teaching of the Professional Legal Practice module. Delivered from February to June, Stage Two includes three elective modules and – if you’re aiming for the LLM award – submission of either your project or dissertation. It’s also possible to submit this work after the academic year has ended. You’ll choose three electives from the list below. You can choose whether to select all three from one subject area, or to mix and match to best suit your needs. The areas covered in Stage Two are: • Commercial Law • Advanced Commercial Property • Private Client • Advanced Civil Litigation
• We constantly review our courses to ensure that they provide our students with the qualifications, practical knowledge and experience employers are looking for. • We have introduced a new elective – Advanced Advocacy – which will provide essential experience for anyone considering Higher Rights of Audience training. • You’ll have access to a multi-award-winning pro bono programme, and a new and fully equipped Legal Advice Centre. Gaining practical legal experience gives you a head start when applying for jobs or training contracts. • You’ll benefit from our guest lecturers. As well as visiting professors, a series of lectures are delivered each year by expert lawyers from leading law firms, who share their insights and experiences in their own areas of legal specialism. • The Professional Legal Practice module provides practical experience and commercial insight, which will ensure you hit the ground running at the start of your career. • Scholarships are available, and we also offer a progression discount to our students and alumni
(terms and conditions apply). Please see www.ntu.ac.uk/scholarshipsnls for more information.
• Corporate Finance* • Private Acquisitions* • Advanced Criminal Practice • Family and Child Protection Law • Employment Law • Advanced Advocacy
Please note this course can reach its maximum capacity prior to the course start date, which will result in early closure. We encourage you to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
*Available on full-time course only. Please note, electives are subject to change.
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