Master of Law in Law (Legal Practice) top-up University of Bolton, UK

If you already hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice and wish to upgrade your skills and qualifications to master’s level, this course is for you. It’s ideal if you’ve already completed the LPC, BPTC, BTC, BVC, Bar Course or the new SQE qualification. Our expert team will support you to develop the highly valued research, analytical and critical reflection skills you need to achieve the LLM and take your career to the next level.

The University of Bolton’s LLM Law (Legal Practice) Top-up course offers academic yet practice-relevant content in aspects of substantive law and legal practice. It complements the vocational training you’ve already completed and focuses on enhancing your professional legal practice. Our dedicated and experienced academic team will support you to build your knowledge of research methods and guide you as you learn to apply this in your final project.

For your final project, you may choose to undertake either a dissertation or a self-directed, work-based learning portfolio. The dissertation takes the form of an extended piece of research. This route allows you to develop analytical and reflective skills alongside expert knowledge in an area such as corporate and finance law, employment law, intellectual property law, European law or international law.

Alternatively, you may prefer to complete a work-based learning portfolio, which supports you to reflect critically on your current legal practice activities. This route allows you to demonstrate that you can understand and critically apply complex theories, principles, and models of reflective practice within your specialist area.

Highlights

• Our mission to develop innovative, rewarding and career-focused training has led to our rating as second in the UK for student experience and teaching quality by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021.
• Our challenging but supportive environment gives you the chance to develop the research and analytical skills required to generate a piece of self-managed research relevant to legal practice.
• You can join our vibrant, focused and supportive community of legal scholars working towards master’s level qualifications and career advancement.
• The School of Law’s dedicated and well-qualified team of research and legal scholars deliver teaching and supervision, drawing on their professional experience as qualified solicitors, barristers and solicitor advocates.
• The University of Bolton’s excellent libraries, 24/7 IT facilities, WiFi and learning areas are freely available for your use.

Key Features

• Our teaching team offers specialist knowledge of the legal sector, underpinned by their first-hand experience working in legal practice.
• Teaching and learning methods will include lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshops, as well as independent research.
• Course materials are available online, allowing you to prepare work in advance and ensuring that in-class learning is highly interactive.
• At the School of Law, we regularly review our courses to ensure we offer our students the best possible education and opportunities. An industry advisory board that brings together representatives from legal practice, the judiciary and the legal sector supports this process, ensuring our courses reflect the needs of employers and the wider legal industry.
• The programme is designed to run alongside your work commitments, allowing you to earn while you learn.