Course overview
Advance your specialist knowledge and professional capability.
Prepare for SQE1 and SQE2 while developing advanced legal knowledge, practical skills and postgraduate research capability.
Course overview
This fully online LLM supports law and non-law graduates progressing toward qualification as a solicitor. It combines the functioning legal knowledge assessed by SQE1 with practical skills, research and SQE2-focused learning, with full-time and part-time routes available.
Study options
The course is delivered fully online through Arden's digital learning environment, with flexible access to learning materials and scheduled academic support.
Professional focus
Teaching and assessment connect postgraduate theory with current professional practice, applied problem-solving and independent research.
Curriculum
Review the complete master's module structure.
01Diploma stage
First 120 credits
120 credits
Diploma stage
First 120 credits
- Public Law and Legal Services20 credits
- Tort and Dispute Resolution20 credits
- Contract and Business Law and Practice20 credits
- Criminal Law and Practice20 credits
- Land Law and Property Practice20 credits
- Trusts, Wills and Administration of Estates20 credits
- Consolidation study block for SQE1 preparation
02Master's stage electives
Final 60 credits; at least one research module is compulsory
Master's stage electives
Final 60 credits; at least one research module is compulsory
- Legal Skills in Context (SQE) (40 credits)
- Family Law and Practice (20 credits)
- Employment Law and Practice (20 credits)
- Research Project (40 credits)
- Legal Practice Research Report (20 credits)
Module availability and content may change as part of the provider’s ongoing academic review.
Assessment
Practical ways to show what you know.
SQE1-style multiple-choice examinations
Timed written examinations
Presentations and coursework
Skills e-portfolio
Research project or legal-practice research report
Entry requirements
Your route onto the course.
Academic and professional entry
- An undergraduate degree at 2:1 or above, or equivalent, from a recognised university.
- Recognition of prior certificated learning may be considered under Arden's APCL regulations.
English language
- IELTS 6.5 overall with no component below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 90, or an accepted equivalent.
- Previous study completed in English may be accepted with suitable evidence of the medium of instruction.
Fees & funding
Understand the full cost.
Arden states that quoted fees relate to the intake on which the student enrols, not the application date.
Promotional awards and offers are subject to Arden's terms and conditions and may change or expire.
Students who require a visa to study in the UK may be charged the fee associated with their home country.
Funding your study
Eligible students may be able to use postgraduate Student Finance funding. The exact loan amount and personal eligibility should be confirmed before enrolment.
What you’ll achieve
Skills for ideas that move forward.
Structured preparation for both SQE1 and SQE2.
Access to legal research platforms including Lexis+ and Westlaw.
Choose a one-year full-time or two-year part-time online route.
Career opportunities
Where this course can take you.
Career outcomes depend on your experience, further training and the requirements of each role.
Career directions
- Solicitor qualification pathway
- Trainee solicitor
- Paralegal
- Legal practice
- Compliance
- Legal research
Frequently asked questions
Course questions.
Can I study this course online?
Yes. Arden currently lists an online route for this course.
Is UK-campus study available?
No UK-campus route is currently listed for this course.
When can I start?
The current application options list October 2026. Availability should be confirmed before application.
Who awards the degree?
The degree is awarded by Arden University.