Why choose this course?
Passing the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) 1 is the first step in your route to qualifying as a solicitor, and the Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Legal Practice is designed to prepare you for this.
You should choose this course if you want a course that only prepares you for SQE 1.
Why study at Nottingham Law School?
What you鈥檒l study
You will study the six subject areas which constitute SQE 1鈥檚 Functioning Legal Knowledge Assessments, integrating substantive law with procedural law and ethics.
Prior to enrolling on the course, you will receive revision materials containing key principles of law applicable to the practice areas to be studied in this course and to be tested in SQE 1. Whilst there is no face to face teaching of these key principles of law you will be required to test your knowledge and understanding of them throughout the course by undertaking a number of MCQ鈥檚 and to build upon this using the resources provided.
As this course is at level 7, the course is designed to build upon the knowledge and understanding of the law and skills that have been gained at undergraduate level. This is achieved through the use of realistic case studies relating to the law and procedure in the context of Dispute Resolution, Property Law and Practice, Business Law and Practice, Criminal Law and Practice and Wills and the Administration of Estates and Trusts.
Careers and employability
We have a dedicated Employability team who will support you in your search for Qualifying Work Experience and other opportunities.
At Nottingham Law School we don't view our courses in isolation. We ensure we provide the support required to give you the best possible start to your legal career:
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
September 2025
City Campus
Nottingham Trent University,
50 Shakespeare Street,
Nottingham,
Nottinghamshire,
NG1 4FQ, CENTRAL ENGLAND, England
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Nottingham Trent University is one of the UK鈥檚 most popular universities with a reputation for excellent teaching and world-leading research.