Swansea University 2022 Postgraduate Prospectus

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LEGAL PRACTICE AND ADVANCED DRAFTING LLM FT PT Enhance your employability and legal skills by upgrading your Legal Practice Course (LPC) to a master’s degree. HOW TO APPLY Full time Apply through the Central Applications Board: lawcabs.ac.uk Part time Apply directly to:  swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate/ apply

LEGAL PRACTICE COURSE (LPC) FT PT The Legal Practice Course (LPC) is a professional practical course that develops the key skills and knowledge needed for a successful career in law in England and Wales. Students are offered excellent pastoral care and support from professionally qualified staff along with best practice guidance for personal development and training. The LPC is designed for those already holding a law degree or Graduate Diploma in Law. Please refer to the website for details of courses for non-law graduates Stage 1 – Core Subjects • Business Law and Practice • Litigation (Criminal and Civil) • Professional Conduct and Regulation • Property Law and Practice • Solicitors Accounts • Wills and Administration of Estates Stage 2 – Electives (choose 3 of the following) • Advanced Commercial Law • Advanced Criminal Law • Business Leases • Commercial Dispute Resolution • Employment Law • Family Law and Practice • Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence HOW TO APPLY Full time Apply through the Central Applications Board at: lawcabs.ac.uk Part time Apply directly to:  swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate/ apply

SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES A range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries are available. swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate/ scholarships CAREER PROSPECTS Our graduates have gone on to become specialist lawyers or barristers, undertaken further research, or have entered the world of academia and teaching. PROFESSIONAL COURSES Entry Requirements LPC: A 2:2 or above in a UK qualifying honours degree in law (as specified by the SRA) from a UK recognised university or a Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) or similar qualification. LLM in Legal Practice and Advanced Drafting: A 2:2 or above in a UK qualifying honours degree in law (as specified by the SRA) from a UK recognised university or a Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) or equivalent qualification. Candidates with alternative professional qualifications or experience are also encouraged to apply. English Language Requirement IELTS 6.5 (minimum of 6.0 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent.

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