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International/EU: £16,385 for the course
Course summary
- Combine the study of law with experience of legal practice.
- Work alongside practising lawyers in our on-campus law firm.
- Study the core foundations of legal knowledge by blending legal theory with practice.
- Develop transferable professional and legal skills – such as interviewing, legal writing and drafting, teamwork and commercial awareness.
For non-law graduates, this course is a stepping stone to go on to qualify for a career in law and will give you a practical edge in the employment market. You’ll study the core foundations of legal knowledge while gaining legal work experience on campus. As a result you’ll gain the skills, experience, contacts and credentials you need to kick-start your legal career.
Graduate view
'As a psychology undergraduate that initially had very little knowledge of the law, I'm so pleased I did this course. The lecturers supported me to achieve more than I ever thought I could. The course also gave me the opportunity to gain hands on experience in the SHU law firm.'
Katherine Gartland, LLM Legal Professional Practice, 2018 graduate
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How you learn
All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.
We have highly motivated, knowledgeable and creative staff across the department. They bring a breadth and depth of knowledge and skills from legal practice. This enables high quality learning of the core aspects of the discipline – as well as a range of specialist topics and areas of study.
You learn through
- online lectures
- two-hour workshops
- group work and presentations
- practically-based case studies
- professional work-based learning
Course leaders and tutors
Applied learning
Live projects
You will spend 12 weeks working for two days a week in our on-campus law firm – SHU Law Ltd. Here you’ll gain vital practical experience under the supervision of practising lawyers. You’ll advise and assist on cases in areas such as litigation, private client, personal injury and employment law.
Through this experience you’ll gain practical, transferable skills and experience – such as teamwork, oral and written communication, legal writing and drafting, advocacy and commercial awareness. These will enhance your graduate skills and impress future employers.
You’ll also have the opportunity to engage in mooting and debating – representing fictitious clients in appeals before the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court, in our on-campus moot court.
Networking opportunities
You’ll create and develop your professional network by working under the supervision of qualified solicitors and paralegals – as well as liaising with lawyers and other professionals. Our excellent links with the local, regional and national legal profession mean you can gain valuable work experience opportunities and benefit from guest lectures from legal experts.
Competitions
Our Mooting and Debating Society members take part in internal and national competitions – where we’ve enjoyed considerable success.
Future careers
As a law conversion course, the LLM in Legal Professional Practice is the first step towards a career in the legal profession, typically as a solicitor or barrister. With a law degree, you’ll also be in the top 25% of those who secure graduate jobs in the wider commercial and business sector.
This course prepares you for a career in
- law (solicitor, barrister, paralegal, in-house counsel, in the private or public sector)
- financial services
- management and commerce
- teaching
- civil service
- local government
- the police
- the Crown Prosecution Service
- trading standards
Where will I study?
You study at Collegiate Campus through a structured mix of lectures, seminars and practical sessions as well as access to digital and online resources to support your learning.
Collegiate campus
Collegiate Campus can be found just off Ecclesall Road, a bustling student district.
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You’ll study at Collegiate Campus through a structured mix of lectures, seminars and practical sessions – as well as accessing digital and online resources to support your learning.
We’ve invested over £100m in new facilities, to help you study how and when you want. This means 24-hour libraries and study spaces designed by our students.
Entry requirements
All students
Typically a 2.2 honours degree or above in any subject.
Students without a 2:2 honours degree from the UK or Republic of Ireland are required to evidence that they meet the academic entrance requirements of the relevant professional body. This includes applicants with overseas degrees or mature students without an undergraduate degree.
If English is not your first language you will need an IELTS 6.5 score with a minimum of 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in all other skill areas or equivalent. If your English language skill is currently below IELTS 6.5 or equivalent we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English score.
If you do not have such academic qualifications we may consider your application individually, based on your personal, professional and work experience, and other formal qualifications. You may also be able to claim credit points which can reduce the amount of time it takes to complete your qualification at Sheffield Hallam.
Students are required to complete 180 credits to achieve the award.
Additional information for EU/International students
If you are an International or non-UK European student, you can find out more about the country specific qualifications we accept on our international qualifications page.
For details of English language entry requirements (IELTS), please see the information for 'All students'.
Modules
Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances.
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| Module: Business Law And Practice | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: Criminal Law And Practice | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: Dispute Resolution In Contract | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: Dispute Resolution In Tort | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: Land, Property Law & Practice | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: Legal Professional Practice Project | Credits: 60 |
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| Module: Public Law And Practice 1 | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: Public Law And Practice 2 | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: Trusts And Equitable Wrongs (Including Wills And Administration Of Estates) | Credits: 15 |
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Fees and funding
Home students
Our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time study in 2023/24 is £9,910 for the course. The tuition fee displayed above is for the full course. If the full course is more than one year in duration, the fee will be divided into annual payments which will then be rounded. This may mean the total fee you pay is slightly higher than the fee stated above. If you take a break in study or have to re-take part of the course, you may also be charged an additional fee and will be notified of this at the time.
† If you are studying an undergraduate course, postgraduate pre-registration course or postgraduate research course over more than one academic year then your tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with Government regulations or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) published fees. More information can be found in our terms and conditions under student fees regulations.
International students
Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2023/24 is £16,385 for the course. The tuition fee displayed above is for the full course. If the full course is more than one year in duration, the fee will be divided into annual payments which will then be rounded. This may mean the total fee you pay is slightly higher than the fee stated above. If you take a break in study or have to re-take part of the course, you may also be charged an additional fee and will be notified of this at the time.
Postgraduate student loans
Up to £11,222 available for Home students on most masters courses.
Additional course costs
This link allows you to view estimated costs associated with the main activities on specific courses. These are estimates and, as such, are only an indication of additional course costs. Actual costs can vary greatly depending on the choices you make during your course.
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