Thinking about a career in law? Through our partnership with The University of Law, you can access postgraduate courses at the University of Hull designed to prepare you for success as a solicitor. You don’t need a law degree to get started.
Since 2025 this partnership has delivered specialised postgraduate legal training that can help you take your first step into the legal profession and progress towards qualification with SQE preparation and professional training. With various intakes available, you could start your studies in the coming months and begin your legal journey sooner than you might expect.
With a focus on practical skills, commercial awareness and real-world teaching, you’ll build the knowledge and confidence to succeed.
Explore your options and take the next step towards your legal career today.
The range of professional law courses offered by the University of Law means that you can launch your career with expert coaching, real-world skills and dedicated support with access to over £3m in scholarships and financial support to help you take the next step.
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Each course is designed with employability in mind, combining academic learning with real-world application to help you graduate career-ready.
If you do not already have a law degree, your pathway into law might look like this:
Start with a conversion course, then progress towards qualification
- Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PGDL) – Your first step into law, designed specifically for non-law graduates.
- MA Law (Conversion) – Combine legal foundations with research and critical thinking at master’s level.
- MA Law (SQE1) – Combine legal foundations with master’s-level research and critical thinking while preparing for the SQE1 assessments.
Then continue your journey with:
- LLM Legal Practice (SQE1 & SQE2) – Prepare to qualify as a solicitor via the SQE route while gaining a master’s degree. You’ll build the knowledge and skills required to pass the SQE assessments, alongside the additional expertise employers are looking for, to succeed in legal practice.
- Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (SQE2 & SQE Plus) – Advanced training with additional employability support.
- SQE1 Preparation Course – Build your legal knowledge for the first stage of the SQE.
- SQE2 Preparation Course – Develop practical, client-facing legal skills.
- Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (SQE2 & SQE Plus) – Advanced training with additional employability support.
Application deadlines
Applications are open throughout the year, with various intakes available, but applicants are advised to apply as soon as possible. You could start your studies in the coming months and get ahead sooner than you might expect.
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