Brighton,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA Law (replacing the GDL) in Brighton United Kingdom | University of Sussex
University of Sussex
|
Brighton United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
21,500
(c. USD28,654.77)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
This program provides the chance to earn a Master's in Law, equipping you for diverse career paths. Replacing the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL)/Common Professional Examination (CPE), this qualification concentrates on essential legal principles in England and Wales, establishing a strong base for either the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) preparation or Bar training.
Throughout your studies, you'll cultivate legal understanding and participate in practical skill development—including mooting, client interviews, and negotiation—while engaging in thoughtful legal discourse. You'll also encounter methods employed in professional legal training, such as those used for the SQE.
Upon completion, you'll be ready for various career opportunities including:
becoming a solicitor
pursuing a career as a barrister
conducting legal research
pursuing advanced academic studies.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
You should normally have a lower second-class (2.2) undergraduate honours degree or above.
Subject-specific requirements
Your qualification can be in any subject. If you have a non-UK degree and intend to qualify as a barrister, you should also have a certificate of academic standing from the Bar Standards Board.
IELTS (Academic) - Standard level (6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component).
TOEFL (iBT) - 80 overall, including at least 17 in Listening, 18 in Reading, 20 in Speaking, 17 in Writing.
Subject-specific requirements
Your qualification can be in any subject. If you have a non-UK degree and intend to qualify as a barrister, you should also have a certificate of academic standing from the Bar Standards Board.
IELTS (Academic) - Standard level (6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component).
TOEFL (iBT) - 80 overall, including at least 17 in Listening, 18 in Reading, 20 in Speaking, 17 in Writing.
Tuition
GBP
21,500