Professional courses

Thanks to a collaboration between The University of Sheffield and The University of Law (ULaw), students can study ULaw’s Conversion Courses and Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) courses at our Sheffield campus. The University of Law will be responsible for providing the educational content, teaching and support of both programmes.

If you have already applied to one of ULaw’s courses in Sheffield and have questions about the rest of your applicant journey, or if you are considering applying, please contact ULaw at admissions@law.ac.uk or on 01483 216000.

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Professional courses

SQE Preparation courses

The University of Law’s SQE1 Preparation course and SQE2 Preparation course are for those who wish to qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales using the Solicitor Qualifying Examination (SQE) pathway to qualification. The courses will prepare you for the SRA’s centralised SQE1 and SQE 2 assessments.

Find out more about the SQE preparation courses

Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (SQE2 & SQE Plus)

This course is for those who wish to qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales with the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) pathway and have already passed SQE1 (or are exempt from sitting it). This course combines our well respected SQE2 Preparation Course with our SQE Plus programme to equip you with the practical legal skills required to pass the SRA’s centralised SQE2 assessment and additional knowledge from studying the SQE Plus content. The SQE Plus content contains a choice of three modules in key practice areas that law firms highly value, including elective modules in corporate and commercial or
commercial and private client.

LLM Legal Practice (SQE 1&2)

The University of Law’s LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2) course is designed for graduates who want to qualify as a solicitor using the new SQE route to practice and also gain a Master’s award. We focus on the skills that employers are seeking so that you can enhance your academic knowledge while preparing for the realities of life in legal practice, that’s why you’ll receive four weeks guaranteed Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) within our Legal Advice Clinics. This course will ensure you’re fully prepared for your career as a solicitor, as well as success in the SQE exams.

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MA Law (Conversion)

The ULaw Master of Arts in Law conversion course is a specially designed postgraduate degree for non-law graduates who want to gain a general legal qualification at Master’s level. As an internationally recognised qualification, a Law Master’s is a great addition to your portfolio. With a strong level of support from the start, this course is a great introduction to law if you hold an undergraduate degree in another discipline. Successful completion of the MA Law (Conversion) qualifies you to progress on to study the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) to become a solicitor or the Bar Practice Course (BPC) to become a barrister.

With our MA Law (Conversion) qualification, you will develop core legal skill and a solid understanding of the foundation areas of legal knowledge, alongside options for further specialist study. You will also gain a deeper understanding of law and legal reasoning and access to a broad range of careers.

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MA Law (SQE1) 

The ULaw MA Law (SQE1) is a law conversion course and includes the SQE1 Preparation Course, which prepares students for the SQE1 assessments. The course is designed for non-law graduates who want to qualify as a solicitor and gain a legal qualification at Master’s level. This course is a great introduction to law if you hold an undergraduate degree in another discipline. Successful completion of the MA Law (SQE1) also qualifies you to progress on to study the SQE2 Preparation Course to become a solicitor.

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Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PGDL)

The University of Law’s Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PGDL) is a law conversion course that teaches you to think like a lawyer and prepare for the realities of life in legal practice. This course replaces our Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) and provides the foundation for the pathway into practice for non-law graduates who want to progress onto the SQE1 Preparation Course, and our LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2) to qualify as a solicitor or the Bar Practice Course (BPC) to qualify as a barrister.

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Scholarships

The University of Law offer a number of scholarships and bursaries to help their students to achieve their career ambitions. The scholarships offered range from financial contributions to full course fee payments and are awarded based on merit, need or a combination of the two. 

Information about each scholarship and the eligibility criteria can be found on the University of Law scholarships page.

Scholarships for University of Sheffield students

As part of the collaborative partnership between The University of Sheffield and The University of Law, we are awarding 10 Future Lawyers scholarships worth £2,350 each to students who have graduated from any degree programme at the University of Sheffield and who will start a ULaw programme in the 2025-26 academic year. The purpose of these scholarships is to support Sheffield graduates who wish to progress to study for a professional legal qualification.

In addition to this, every University of Sheffield student joining a ULaw programme in the 2025-26 academic year will be eligible to a Sheffield alumni discount of £250 off their course fee.

The scholarship will be awarded as a tuition fee discount at the start of your University of Law course.

To be eligible you must:

• be a graduating student (as of this summer) from any University of Sheffield degree programme.
• Hold an offer to study any University of Law postgraduate programme in the 2025-26 academic year.

How to apply

• Using this application form, submit a supporting statement of a maximum of 500 words outlining how you have overcome adversity while studying for your current degree and how this scholarship will provide necessary financial assistance to support you with your career development.

In order to be eligible for the Scholarship you must also be able to:

• Submit proof of successful completion of any University of Sheffield degree programme.
• Demonstrate your intention to study on a ULaw programme by providing evidence of your application and/or offer.

Please note that applicants who are not able to meet these requirements will not be considered for these scholarships. Please also note that these scholarships are subject to terms and conditions.

Deadline for applications

Applications must be made via the online form by Sunday 29th June 2025.

Applications will be considered by a panel and successful applicants will be notified as soon as possible after this date. Please note that we will not be able to provide any feedback on applications.

For any questions, please contact University of Law at admissions@law.ac.uk.