MLaw
Reading, United Kingdom
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 25,250 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* new international students: £25,250 | new UK/Republic of Ireland students: £9,535 per year for 2025/26
Introduction
Our MLaw programme combines globally recognised research and teaching with expertise in professional practice to prepare you for qualification as a solicitor.
This programme, delivered in partnership with The University of Law, combines The University of Reading’s LLB Law with The University of Law’s professional SQE1 and SQE2 preparation provision, preparing students to sit the Solicitors Qualifying Examinations (SQE).
The School of Law at the University of Reading has staff who are experts in their field, from barristers who are King's Counsel, to experts in International Law and Commercial law. Their expertise is embedded in the curriculum, with many of our teaching staff incorporating their research interests into their teaching. This provides you with the opportunity to be totally immersed in a subject specialism, learning from passionate educators.
The University of Law provides excellent preparatory modules for the SQE exams, teaching is undertaken by experienced practitioners who understand what the SQE exams are looking for and aid the students understanding of the assessed questions. Additionally, students will undertake a final capstone project building on the preparatory knowledge of SQE which affords them a Masters in Law.
You'll also have the opportunity to advance your research skills with the support of experienced academics. You'll be in good company: 99% of our research is of international standing. (Research Excellence Framework 2021, combining 4*, 3* and 2* submissions – Law.)
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
You may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary to help pay for your study. Students from the UK may also be eligible for a student loan to help cover these costs.
We have several scholarships available to undergraduate students.
Curriculum
Compulsory modules
Year 1
- Contract
- Criminal Law
- English Legal Systems and Skills
- Public Law 1
- Tort
Year 2
- Equity and Trusts
- EU Law
- Land Law
- Public Law 2
Year 3
You must choose one of these three research-based modules.
- Dissertation
- Research Writing Credit
- Writing Credit Pro Bono and Professional Practice
Year 4
- SQE Preparation modules: SQE Preparation modules are delivered by The University of Law. Module titles to be confirmed.
These are the modules that we currently offer for 2024/25 entry. They may be subject to change as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.
Please note that the University cannot guarantee that all optional modules will be available to all students who may wish to take them.
You can also register your details with us to receive information about your course of interest and study and life at the University of Reading.
Career Opportunities
The MLaw programme prepares you for a career as a solicitor, providing the necessary knowledge and skills to practice law and sit the Solicitors Qualifying Exams.
We provide assistance with CV writing, placement applications, and interview techniques. We host commercial awareness workshops and other career-orientated events, including employer visits, alumni conversations, and career talks, which feature practitioners from a range of fields discussing their work.
If you change your career goals, you can transfer to the LLB Law course. Our degree equips you with transferable skills for any career path, and our graduates have excelled in diverse fields such as accounting, finance, and marketing.