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MA Law (SQE1); MA Law Conversion; PGDL – University of Law

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Hello,

As an international student with a civil law background, I am planning to undertake a conversion course at the University of Law. However, I am hesitating between the MA Law (SQE1), MA Law Conversion and PGDL. I have researched about those courses and I am wondering whether law firms pay particular attention to any of them. I would be more interested in the MA Law (SQE1) or MA Law Conversion, but I have noticed that some law firms require non-law students to complete the PGDL, hence my doubts. @Jessica Booker Could you please let me know your thoughts on this? Also, I do not really know whether an SQE1 preparation course included in a law conversion course is worth considering, hence my hesitation between the MA Law (SQE1) and MA Law Conversion. Many thanks.

I would like to add that I am aware of the fact that completing a qualifying law degree or a conversion law course is no longer a regulatory requirement by the SRA.

Many thanks.
 

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@Jessica Booker Hello again, I do not really know whether an SQE1 preparation course included in a law conversion course is worth considering, hence my hesitation between the MA Law (SQE1) and MA Law Conversion. Could you please let me know your thoughts on this as well? Many thanks.
I cannot really comment as I don't know the details of both courses unfortunately.
 

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