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MA LAW (Conversion)

A specially designed postgraduate degree for non-law graduates who want to gain a general legal qualification at Master’s level. Develop core legal skills and solid understanding of foundation areas of law. Internationally recognised qualification that qualifies you to progress to the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) for solicitors or the Bar Practice Course (BPC) for barristers.

Academic Journey

Information	Details
Programme	MA Law (Conversion)
Description	Law conversion course for non-law graduates
Duration	Full-time: 1 year / Part-time: 2 years
Study Mode	Full-time, Part-time Evening, Part-time Weekend, Online
Entry Requirements	Undergraduate degree 2:2 or above (any discipline)
Pre-course Study	25 hours online (English Legal System)
Next Start Date	January 2026
Online Intakes	January 2026, September 2026, January 2027
Award	Master of Arts (MA) in Law
Progression	SQE pathway for solicitors or BPC pathway for barristers

Campuses

Full-time (Multiple Locations): Birmingham, Bristol, Egham (Royal Holloway), Exeter, Leeds, Liverpool, London Bloomsbury, London Moorgate, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham, Reading, Sheffield

Part-time Evening: London Bloomsbury, London Moorgate

Part-time Weekend: Birmingham, London Bloomsbury, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham

Online: January 2026, September 2026, January 2027

Fees 2026/27

Category	London	Outside London
Domestic	£17,650	£14,550
International	£20,100 (or £19,100 with £1,000 bursary)	£16,950 (or £15,950 with £1,000 bursary)

Campus Discounts:

Newcastle Campus: £500 award
Nottingham Campus: £1,000 award

Alumni Discount: £500 (ULaw graduates)
Instalment Plans: Up to 22 instalments (part-time)
Postgraduate Loan: Eligible

Inside the Learning Segments

Foundation Modules (15 credits each):

English Legal System and Constitutional Law (including EU Law) + 25 hours pre-course
Tort Law
Contract Law
Criminal Law
Administrative Law and Human Rights
Land Law
Equity & Trusts
Law of Organisations

Skills & Behaviours:

Non-credit-bearing professional development module

Dissertation:

Dissertation in Law Module (8,000 words – 60 credits)

Total Credits: 180 credits

APPLICATION DEADLINES (January 2026)

Full-time Students (Domestic): Sunday 4 January 2026 at 23:59pm (UK time)

Part-time Students (Domestic): Monday 5 January 2026 at 9:00am (UK time)

ASSESSMENT

Single Best Answer Questions (SBAQs)
Online examinations
Coursework assignments
Oral question and answer
8,000-word Dissertation in Law module

TEACHING APPROACH

Learner-Centred & Practical:

Focus on Functioning Legal Knowledge (FLK)
Practical activities and real-world application
Skills and behaviours integrated throughout
Expert lecturers from practice and academia
Pre-course support for smooth transition

KEY FEATURES

✓ Specially designed for non-law graduates
✓ 93% graduate employment in highly skilled roles (15 months after graduation)
✓ Largest community of postgraduate law conversion students
✓ Flexible study modes (full-time, part-time evening, part-time weekend, online)
✓ Multiple start dates throughout the year
✓ Pre-course programme included
✓ Progression to SQE or BPC pathways
✓ 90 of top 100 law firms trained by ULaw
✓ 120+ international student nationalities
✓ Career support from day one
✓ StepEx financing options available

Academic:

Undergraduate degree at 2:2 or above in ANY discipline
Non-law graduates specifically targeted

English Language (International):

IELTS 6.5 or above with minimum 6.0 in each component

Visa Students:

Cannot study online (face-to-face modules only)
No visa sponsorship for part-time study

Post-MA Law (Conversion):

Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE)
Bar Practice Course (BPC)
Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PgDL) progression

Career Opportunities:

- Solicitor
- Barrister
- Legal roles across various industries
- Career flexibility with Master’s qualification

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