Advanced Legal Practice LLM (SQE Pathway)
About This Programme
SQE-aligned LLM combining a masters with preparation for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination.
Course Highlights
- Combines a masters qualification with SQE preparation.
- Solicitors legal knowledge and skills alongside advanced legal options.
- A route toward qualifying as a solicitor.
- A UK Middlesex University degree delivered at the Dubai campus.
What You'll Study
Taught on campus. 180 credits.
Compulsory Modules
- Legal Research Skills (30 credits)* - Compulsory
- Solicitors Legal Knowledge (30 credits)* - Compulsory
- Solicitors Legal Skills (30 credits)* - Compulsory
Optional Modules
- International Commercial Litigation and Arbitration (30 credits) - Optional
- Comparative Corporate Governance (15 credits) - Optional
- Business and Human Rights (15 credits) - Optional
- Technology in Legal Practice and Dispute Resolution (15 credits) - Optional
- UAE and DIFC Employment Law (15 credits) - Optional
- International Maritime Law (15 credits) - Optional
- Law of the International Sale of Goods (15 credits) (only for part-time students)
- Technology and the Law (15 credits) (only for part-time students)
- Mergers and Acquisitions (15 credits) (only for part-time students)
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Entry Requirements
Careers
The LLM Legal Practice (SQE Pathway) has been specifically developed to support students in employability and career progression. The specific SQE focused modules are tailored to support students to be ready to undertake the SQE exams, required for anyone to be employed in law firms and work as a solicitor of England and Wales. Both the knowledge and skills developed through these two modules prepare students for practice and make them more attractive to employers. This LLM also supports career progression for those already in legal practice, as there is great demand by international law firms for England and Wales qualified solicitors and great interest from such lawyers to shift to such firms. The ‘dual’ degree in terms of SQE preparation and a Postgraduate level degree will make students more employable, considering the established benefits of an LLM degree. In addition, students entering this programme full-time will have the opportunity, by arranging to sit the external SQE1 exam in January (whilst the degree is still ongoing), to place themselves in a position of strength to approach law firms to secure Qualifying Work Experience, an additional requirement to the SQE examinations to qualify.73:[
Accreditation & Professional Recognition
Licensed and accredited by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) through the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA), and by Dubai's KHDA. The degree is awarded by Middlesex University in the UK (QAA-reviewed).
Programme Details
Award
Master of Laws (LLM)
Start Date
September
Typical Offer
A law degree or a degree with substantial law content (2:2 or above), or equivalent
Duration
1 year
Qualification
LLM
Subject Area
Law
Study Pattern
Full time
Delivery Format
In person
Tuition Fee
AED 98,345/yr
Total tuition is AED 98,345 (inclusive of VAT). All students receive a minimum 10% academic scholarship, with further scholarships and grants available.