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MLaw

Law (Integrated Master's in Solicitors’ Practice)

The MLaw blends high quality teaching and vocational legal training, giving you advanced level skills essential for success in a rapidly changing profession.

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Key information

Start
September 2026
Location
Canterbury
Study mode
4 years full-time
Fees (per year)
UK: TBC
International: TBC
Typical offer
AAB / 120-136 UCAS points All entry requirements

Overview

Prepare for a career in legal practice with this four year degree, which combines the content of the LLB in Law with a specialist final year that will prepare you for part one of the Solicitors Qualifying Exams (SQE1) and will introduce you to aspects of SQE2.

The course develops enhanced intellectual and transferrable skills, preparing you for the rapidly changing nature of legal practice. It provides a historical and contemporary examination of the legal profession, and critical engagement with themes such as technology; professionalism, identity, and ethics; justice, democracy, and citizenship; and capitalism and finance in the context of legal practice.

Alongside your 4th year of studies, you are encouraged to undertake Qualifying Work Experience (QWE).  Kent Law School runs an MLaw Paralegal (QWE) Scheme where you can apply for paid paralegal jobs with law firms (in and around Kent). Please note that these positions are limited in number, can vary year to year, are subject to availability and are not guaranteed.

The course

This course gives you the foundations of legal knowledge required by the Bar Standards Board to satisfy the academic component of professional training for intending barristers and provides a strong foundation for students who wish to take the Solicitors Qualifying Examinations (SQE).

What you'll study

Plot your course. Discover the modules you'll study on your Kent journey.

The following modules are what students typically study. This may change year to year in response to new developments and innovations.

The first three stages (or four – as appropriate to the course being integrated) are identical to the structure of the single-honours, major/minor or joint-honours law course.

Stage 4

For details of modules for stages 1-3 please refer to the relevant course page (LLB Law, Law Graduate Entry, LLB Law and Politics or LLB Law and Criminology)

Compulsory modules currently include the following

Criminal Litigation
Property Law and Practice
Civil Dispute Resolution
Legal Professional Practice
Wills, Trusts and the Administration of Estates
Business Law and Practice
Legal Services, Regulation and Solicitors’ Accounts

How you'll study

Our teaching team with experience of legal practice will deliver a combination of lectures and workshops.
Lectures
Seminars
Tutorials
Independent Study
Group Work
Workshops

Example timetable

Here’s a sample timetable from your first term at Kent. You'll learn through a mix of lectures, seminars and workshops - in both big and small groups with focused teaching blocks and time to work, rest or explore uni life.

Items in green are confirmed, whereas anything marked yellow could be scheduled at a different time or day depending on your group, but this gives a good sense of what to expect.

✅ A balanced timetable that works for you

  • Plan your week better: at least one free weekday for catching up on course work or just taking a breather.
  • Purpose in every class: Whether it’s an hour or a whole day, every session is designed to make progress.
  • Time to live the uni experience: Space for societies, part-time jobs and downtime.

Entry requirements

Typical offer
120-136 UCAS points
A level
AAB
BTEC
DDD

IB
136 Tariff points from your IB Diploma

Fees and funding

Tuition fees for 2026 entry

Tuition fees in England for 2026 have not yet been set. As a guide, the 2025 annual fee for Home students is £9,535.

Tuition fees may be increased in the second and subsequent years of your course. Detailed information on possible future increases in tuition fees is contained in the Tuition Fees Increase Policy.

  • Full-time (UK)
    TBC
  • Full-time (International)
    TBC

Your fee status

The University will assess your fee status as part of the application process. If you are uncertain about your fee status you may wish to seek advice from UKCISA before applying.

For details of when and how to pay fees and charges, please see our Student Finance Guide.

Students will require regular access to a desktop computer/laptop with an internet connection to use the University of Kent’s online resources and systems. Please see information about the minimum computer requirements for study.

Students may be required to visit a local court as part of their studies. Costs (if any) would relate to travel to and from a local court.

Find out more about accommodation and living costs, plus general additional costs that you may pay when studying at Kent.

Funding

Kent offers generous financial support schemes to assist eligible undergraduate students during their studies. See our funding page for more details. 

The authentic campus experience

  • Everything you need on your doorstep – stunning views, nightclub, cinema, restaurants. We have it all!
  • Easy to get around – walk or catch the bus into the city. We're under an hour from London.
  • Meet your people – over 250 clubs and societies to get involved with at Kent.
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Your future

The University has an excellent employment record, with Kent Law School graduates commanding some of the highest starting salaries in the UK. Law graduates can go into a variety of careers, including:

  • solicitor or barrister in a private practice
  • company lawyer 
  • legal work within government
  • legal work within the charity and NGO sector
  • non-legal careers, such as banking, finance and management.

SQE assessments

The SQE is provided by Kaplan SQE Ltd., working with, and on behalf of, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). You'll find details of how to register for the SQE, book your assessment and request any reasonable adjustments on the SRA website.

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Ready to apply?

If you are from the UK or Ireland, you must apply for this course through UCAS. If you are not from the UK or Ireland, you can apply through UCAS or directly on our website if you have never used UCAS and you do not intend to use UCAS in the future.

Apply through UCAS
  • UCAS code M199
  • Institution ID K24
earth International students

You can make a direct application to Kent if you pay international tuition fees, live outside the UK or Ireland and do not have or intend to have a UCAS account or application. 

There is no application fee for a direct application to Kent.

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