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How much does it matter where you take an SQE?

maddogrobbo

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I am currently looking at self-funding my SQE LLM. I was looking at Nottingham Law School, University of Law, or BPP. I was wondering what type of preferences law firms have between different SQE prep course . master's providers etc? Furthermore, is it perceived differently if I take it online? As I wouldn't be able to relocate to London whilst taking the course.
 

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I am currently looking at self-funding my SQE LLM. I was looking at Nottingham Law School, University of Law, or BPP. I was wondering what type of preferences law firms have between different SQE prep course . master's providers etc? Furthermore, is it perceived differently if I take it online? As I wouldn't be able to relocate to London whilst taking the course.
Law firms really won’t care how you prep for the SQE, just whether you pass the assessments.
 

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    I am currently looking at self-funding my SQE LLM. I was looking at Nottingham Law School, University of Law, or BPP. I was wondering what type of preferences law firms have between different SQE prep course . master's providers etc? Furthermore, is it perceived differently if I take it online? As I wouldn't be able to relocate to London whilst taking the course.
    It doesn't matter which Law School you go to for SQE prep. Law firms only care if you pass.
     

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