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Law (replacing the GDL) MA

University of Sussex

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    University of Sussex

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

This course offers you the opportunity to gain a masters in law so you’re prepared for many different career options. Replacing the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL)/Common Professional Examination (CPE), this degree focuses on the key areas of the law in England and Wales and provides a solid foundation for preparing for the first stage of the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE), or training for the Bar. There are optional as well as core modules so you can tailor your studies to your career aspirations. With an emphasis on small-group teaching, you’ll develop legal awareness and engage in informed discussion of the law. You’ll also have opportunities to take part in skills training – such as learning how to moot, interview clients and negotiate – and you’ll also experience some of the approaches used in vocational legal training such as the SQE. When you graduate, you’ll be prepared for a range of career options including: qualifying as a solicitor qualifying as a barrister undertaking legal research undertaking further study.

Application deadline

01/09/2026

Tuition fees

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£ 23,500per year

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University information

University of Sussex

University of Sussex

University of Sussex

  • University League Table

    36th

  • Campus address

    University of Sussex, Sussex House, Falmer, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 9RH, United Kingdom

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At Sussex, fresh thinking and international perspectives fuel teaching that matters, helping you thrive in careers anywhere in the world.
A diverse, supportive and inclusive community: at Sussex, you can explore, question and develop as an individual and meet people who will inspire you.
Sussex’s world-leading research underpins your education, meaning that what you learn is at the cutting edge of current knowledge.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Law

    35th out of 113 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 218
    115 53%

    44th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    74.0 74%

    59th

    11

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.09 77%

    70th

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