Professional Certificate in Legal Practice: SQE1 (S36)

Open University
Undergraduate level 6 Distance learning 1-2 Years LawPolicing

About this course

The professional certificate in legal practice provides the opportunity to develop functioning legal knowledge aligned to the national Solicitors Qualifying Examination (specifically SQE1). By the end of your certificate, you'll have had the opportunity to study a range of subject topics examined by SQE1, apply your legal knowledge to real-life scenarios and gain experience in answering multiple-choice questions. This provides a foundation if you're planning to prepare for SQE1.

Key features of the course

  • Develops your functioning legal knowledge aligned to SQE1.

  • Provides opportunities to practice SQE1-style multiple-choice questions.

  • Gain professional practical skills, behaviours and commercial awareness through authentic, simulated scenarios.

  • Develops your knowledge and skills towards becoming a solicitor in England and Wales.
  • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1136 Human resource managers and directors
    2419 Legal professionals
    3520 Legal associate professionals
    2412 Solicitors and lawyers
    4135 Library clerks and assistants
    4113 Officers of non-governmental organisations

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Graduate Certificate - level 6
    Study Mode
    Distance learning
    Duration
    1-2 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Milton Keynes
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Law, Policing