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Bachelor of Law (with Honours) - LLB (Hons)

Legal Practice (SQE)

University of South Wales

(4.3)
1055 reviews

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Legal Practice (SQE) course at University of South Wales.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

B,C,C

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year
Scotland£9,535 per year
Wales£9,535 per year
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year
EU£9,535 per year
International£15,850 per year

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: Y54N

Here's what University of South Wales says about its Legal Practice (SQE) course.

The LLB Legal Practice (SQE) degree is an exciting yet demanding course. It provides a fantastic opportunity for you to gain a law degree and preparation for the SQE1 exam, which are required to become a solicitor, over three years instead of the usual four.

Available to study part-time or full-time, the programme covers all of the foundation subjects required by the Bar Standards Board and the Solicitors Regulations Authority for the purposes of professional qualification as a barrister or solicitor in England and Wales.

Employability is at the heart of everything we do. As part of the degree, you will volunteer in our award-wining Legal Advice Clinic, which provides opportunities to gain experience and skills that are vital to professional practice. In addition to this, we have strong connections with industry and host a range of guest speakers who are experts in their field.

Outside of the classroom, you can become part of our thriving USW Student Law Society and get involved in a range of social and networking activities. The Society supports students with mooting in Year 1. You can also get involved in competitions such as mooting and client interviewing.

Graduates of the LLB Legal Practice (SQE) programme will typically progress to professional practice as follows:

· Paralegal / Legal Assistant · Solicitor: SQE1, SQE2 and Qualifying Work Experience · Barrister: Bar Training Course, Pupillage/work-based component

Some students will progress to postgraduate academic study such as LLM and PGCE. Others will progress directly to graduate careers as the skills they will develop through the course are transferable.

Source: University of South Wales

Course details

There are a few options in how you might study Legal Practice (SQE) at University of South Wales.

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2 course options available.

Qualification

Bachelor of Law (with Honours) - LLB (Hons)

Department

School of Law, Accounting and Finance

Location

Pontypridd | Pontypridd

Duration

6 Years

Study mode

Part-time

Subjects

• Law

• Legal practice

Start date

21 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

University of South Wales reviews

(4.3)
Based on 1055 reviews from University of South Wales's students and alumni
5 star
56%
4 star
25%
3 star
14%
2 star
3%
1 star
2%
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1st year

Psychology

They did not honour the early payer discount, which they promised.

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6 months ago

1st year

Psychology

Uni's advice team is very hostile against students they regard you as their enemy and Uni's accommodation team is careless about the problems within the halls including dirty blocks and issues among students inside the blocks

(1)

6 months ago

1st year student

The campus is situated away from the noise which it makes a beautiful comfort place for me to be.

(5)

1 year ago

1st year student

I am supported well that I am managing to almost finish the year without much struggles

(5)

1 year ago

1st year student

they provided me with very good academic support that help my study

(5)

1 year ago

1st year student

Library did a lot to me this academic year for both borrowing books or using it as place to study in. there one thing I am not happy with is the food being served in canteen, too small portion and too expensive. All other facilities are good.

(4)

1 year ago

National Student Survey (NSS) scores

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Here you can see ratings from University of South Wales students who took the Legal Practice (SQE) course - or another course in the same subject area.

Law

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

94%

high

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

98%

high

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

96%

high

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

92%

high

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

86%

high

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

95%

high

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

96%

high

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

88%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

89%

high

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

93%

high

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

87%

high

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

89%

high

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

88%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

92%

high

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

94%

high

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

97%

high

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

81%

med

How well organised is your course?

84%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

88%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

96%

high

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

96%

high

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

86%

high

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

94%

high

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

94%

high

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

85%

high

Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.

90%

high

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

82%

med

Student information

The Legal Practice (SQE) course at University of South Wales features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.

Law
Mode of study
Full-time97%Part-time3%
Gender ratio
Female54%Male44%Other2%
Where students come from
International29%UK71%
Student performance
2:1 or above78%
Number of students240
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
LawB
SociologyB
HistoryD
PsychologyC
Business StudiesB
Mode of study
Full-time68%Part-time32%
Gender ratio
Female75%Male25%
Where students come from
UK100%
Number of students30
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
HistoryC
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

Facts and figures about University of South Wales graduates who took Legal Practice (SQE) - or another course in the same subject area.

Law

Graduate statistics

65%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

95%

In work, study or other activity

87%

Say it fits with future plans

56%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

34%

Protective service occupations

12%

Administrative occupations

12%

Legal professionals

6%

Managers, directors and senior officials

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from University of South Wales graduates who took Legal Practice (SQE) - or another course in the same subject area.

Law

Earnings

£22.6k

First year after graduation

£23.5k

Third year after graduation

£24.1k

Fifth year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Legal Practice (SQE).

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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