Professional courses

Thanks to a collaboration between The University of Sheffield and The University of Law (ULaw), students can study ULaw’s Legal Practice Course (LPC) and Solicitor 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

Legal Practice Course (LPC)

The LPC is the final vocational stage of training to become a qualified solicitor. You can study the LPC if, on or before 31 August 2021, you completed, started, accepted an offer, or paid a non-refundable deposit for one of the following:

• the LLB
• the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) / the Common Professional Examination
• the MA Law
• the Legal Practice Course (LPC)
• a period of recognised training (also known as a training contract)

For more information about the Legal Practice Course (LPC).

Solicitor Qualifying Exam (SQE) Courses

The Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) is being phased in to become the new centralised way to qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales. It will eventually replace the LPC route to practice. ULaw has developed a range of new courses, including conversion courses, that will prepare you for a career as a solicitor, as well as SQE success.

Find out more about the Solicitor Qualifying Exam (SQE) Courses.

Scholarships

The University of Law offer a number of scholarships and bursaries available to help their students to achieve their career ambitions. With a fund of over £2 million available, the scholarships offered for the LPC and GDL 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 ULaw scholarships page.

You can view further information in our FAQ document here.

For any questions, please contact ULaw at admissions@law.ac.uk  or on 01483 216000.