Master of Law Legal Practice

This course, based on work-related skills training, is for those wishing to become solicitors. The Legal Practice Course (LPC) equips you with the appropriate knowledge, skills and understanding of procedures and practice to embark effectively on the period of further training within a firm.

Reasons to study a full-time Legal Practice Course/LLM in Legal Practice (LPC/LLM) at DMU:

• Attendance: Only two days compulsory attendance per week. The nature of the course, makes it more flexible and enables you to meet other commitments
• Pastoral Support: Excellent pastoral care and support by staff
• Careers and pro bono: Access to a mentor, individual careers advice and guidance as well as opportunities for involvement in an extensive range of pro bono activities
• Teaching: Leicester De Montfort Law School boasts an excellent reputation for teaching quality.
• Facilities: Students are taught in the state-of-the-art £35 million Hugh Aston Building, complete with its own mock courtroom, client interviewing room, an integrated law library and book shop.
• Location: Central UK location and attractive city centre campus
• E-learning: Additional online learning support provided via DMU’s Blackboard facility

• Minimum Level of Education Required: 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
• Min GPA: 70.0%
• English Proficiency Requirements:
  For direct admission, applicant must be from an English speaking country or meet either of the following English test scores:
  • Min TOEFL iBT: 79 (Min Listening: 7.0, Min Reading: 8.0, Min Speaking: 16.0, Min Writing: 18.0)
  • Min IELTS overall: 6.5 (Min Listening: 5.5, Min Reading: 5.5, Min Speaking: 5.5, Min Writing: 5.5)
  • Min PTE overall: 58
  Applicants interested in applying for direct admission, but are yet to complete an acceptable language test, can do so, but must provide valid results before receiving a final offer letter.
  For conditional admission, you are required to provide English proficiency scores:
  • Min TOEFL iBT: 32 (Min Listening: 2, Min Reading: 2, Min Speaking: 11, Min Writing: 11)
  • Min IELTS overall: 4.5 (Min Listening: 4, Min Reading: 4, Min Speaking: 4, Min Writing: 4)
  • Min PTE overall: 29

Other fees:

• Reading Materials Fee: £200 per year

* Note: Additional fees may apply
** All fees are subject to change without notice