Master of Laws Advanced Legal Practice (Solicitors Qualifying Examinations Pathway)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
LLM
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Master of Laws Advanced Legal Practice (Solicitors Qualifying Examinations Pathway) at Middlesex University Dubai is an LLM delivered with The College of Legal Practice to prepare students for SQE1 and SQE2 to qualify as solicitors in England and Wales. It combines online learning and on-campus teaching at Dubai Knowledge Park, offering vocational SQE-focused modules, postgraduate degree, and an international perspective within a diverse campus community.
Career Outcomes: The programme improves employability by building practical legal skills and SQE readiness. Graduates can become solicitors in England and Wales, associates at law firms, in-house counsel, compliance officers, or regulatory lawyers.
The programme is delivered in collaboration with The College of Legal Practice, a fully accredited higher education provider, and wholly owned UK subsidiary of The College of Law in Australia. The College of Legal Practice specialises in the delivery of vocational courses that prepare lawyers for practice, particularly in the delivery of the SQE 1 and SQE 2 modules aimed at supporting students who wish to qualify and practice in England and Wales by passing the mandatory SQE examinations.
Combining global academic practice and online learning, students on this programme will benefit from studying at a leading Law School in the UAE, one of the world’s most exciting jurisdictions, whilst preparing to qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales. This unique programme will provide them with a truly international perspective on the field of law.
Where will you study
Our Dubai Knowledge Park campus serves as a dynamic educational hub nestled within the vibrant cityscape of Dubai. Our state-of-the-art campus features dedicated spaces for workshops, seminars, and group discussions, facilitating hands-on learning and vibrant intellectual exchange.
Our campus isn't just a physical space; it's a community of diverse learners, faculty, and professionals, all driven by a shared passion for knowledge and growth.
SQE preparation with an internationally recognised study partner
The LLM Legal Practice (SQE Pathway) has been specifically designed in a way to ensure that you are equipped with outstanding knowledge and skills, both in line with a Postgraduate degree in law, as well as what is required in legal practice.
Specifically, as one of the objectives of this programme is to prepare you to sit the Solicitors Qualifying Examinations in order to qualify as English and Wales solicitors, Middlesex University Dubai has partnered with The College of Legal Practice, who have expertise in guiding you through the specific modules preparing you for this examination.
Advanced academic expertise and research skills development in law
Learners will study a blend of compulsory academic modules covering essential legal expertise and skills, such as dispute resolution, business, property, and criminal law, and wills and administration of estates.
Students will also undertake modules that will boost their legal research skills in preparation for the SQE, as well as modules focused on applying their academic knowledge to a professional legal environment, either through their current role or an internship or work placement.
Compulsory Modules
- Legal Research Skills (30 Credits)
- Solicitors Legal Knowledge (30 Credits)
- Solicitors Legal Skills (30 Credits)
Optional Modules
- International Commercial Litigation and Arbitration (30 Credits)
- Comparative Corporate Governance (15 Credits)
- Business and Human Rights (15 Credits)
- Technology in Legal Practice and Dispute Resolution (15 Credits)
- UAE and DIFC Employment Law (15 Credits)
- International Maritime Law
- Law of the International Sale of Goods (15 Credits) (only for part-time students)
- Technology and the Lae (15 Credits) (only for part-time students)
- Mergers and Acquisitions (15 Credits) (only for part-time students)
Please Note:
Both core and optional modules are constantly updated and reviewed. A module may change or not be offered in a particular academic year if too few students choose that particular module or if the module requires academic review. Middlesex University Dubai reserves the right to vary or withdraw any course or module at any time.
Where Your UK Degree Will Take Your Career
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 in 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.
Our on-campus and Virtual Open Days are held regularly throughout the year. There’s no better way to learn about studying at Middlesex University Dubai. You can enjoy a campus tour of our state-of-the-art facilities, engage with our faculty members, conne
Who is this programme for?
The programme is suited to a range of fresh graduates and legal professionals who wish to become qualified solicitors in the jurisdiction of England and Wales, including:
- UK LLB graduates
- Law graduates from other jurisdictions
- Current paralegals and others working in the legal industry
- Foreign qualified lawyers looking to qualify as solicitors of England and Wales
