As a student or alumni of Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU), you could receive a discount for a preparation course with leading SQE Preparation providers BARBRI Global, which can help you confidently prepare for and pass the SQE exams.

After you have graduated with a Law or non-Law degree from CCCU, you may decide to become a solicitor - a qualified legal practitioner who provides legal advice to clients, which could be individuals or businesses, in a specialised area of the law. There are also other legal roles that you may decide to pursue after graduation from CCCU.

The qualification process to become a solicitor involves sitting a two-stage Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) following completion of your degree, as well as undertaking Qualifying Work Experience (QWE).

We have partnered with a global provider of law preparation courses, BARBRI, to offer discounts to aid you on your way to becoming a qualified solicitor. You can benefit from:

  • The SQE1 discount: As a CCCU student or alumni you can get a 20% discount on BARBRI’s full SQE1 course fee.
  • The SQE 2 discount: A £500 BARBRI alumni discount on BARBRI’s full SQE2 course fee.

Two fully-funded scholarships

Canterbury Christ Church University School of Law, Policing and Social Sciences will offer two fully funded SQE 1 scholarships each academic year, to the two best performing final year students as determined by the Law Exam Board. This means the top two students will have their BARBRI SQE 1 preparation course fully paid for by CCCU.

The Solicitor's Qualifying Exam (SQE)

The Solicitor's Qualifying Exam (SQE) was officially introduced in September 2021. It is comprised of two parts, SQE1 and SQE2, and tests functioning legal knowledge through single best answer questions and practical legal skills including client interviewing, advocacy and more. The current Legal Practice Course (LPC) and the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) will be phased out over the coming months to make the SQE the only remaining route to qualification as a solicitor.

What BARBRI can offer

BARBRI's SQE Prep courses are designed to help you approach the SQE with confidence. The exam is split into two assessment stages: SQE1 - a functioning legal knowledge test, and a SQE2 - the practical skills assessment stage. BARBRI provides preparation courses for students for each of the two stages, using innovative online technology to provide you with structured and effective learning. The courses are flexible and adaptable to suit your requirements, providing you with all the tools needed for success in SQE1 and SQE2.

The SQE is a standardised exam, therefore ensuring every candidate is held to the same high level of excellence. The SQE exam is open to both Law and non-Law graduates, and Qualifying Work Experience has replaced the highly competitive training contracts that only a select few were able to secure, which makes it more accessible to a wider range of students.

Provided you have completed an undergraduate degree, you need to fulfil the remainder of the requirements which includes:

BARBRI provides a number of course options for you to choose from, depending on your time commitment and level of familiarity with the subjects, offering you the opportunity to earn while you learn.

BARBRI's SQE1 Prep course provides:

  • A comprehensive and tailored study of core legal principles with instantaneous online feedback;
  • Online subject and technique workshops;
  • 1:1 mentor support, available when needed.

BARBRI'S SQE2 Prep courses combine:

  • Personalised 1:1 supervision and feedback;
  • Practice-based skills scenarios and developmental tasks, to build competence and confidence.

Course Options

SQE1 Prep:
For law students:

  • Full-time 10-week programme
  • Part-time 20-week programme
  • Part-time 40-week programme

Non-law students:

  • Full-time 20-week programme
  • Part-time 40-week programme

More information on the SQE1 Prep course options.

SQE2 Prep:

  • Full-time 10-week programme
  • Part-time 20-week programme

More information on the SQE2 Prep course options.

SQE1 and SQE2 assessments are available at various times in the year. For details of when the next available test is taking place, go to the SRA website.

When you have decided which assessment sitting you are targeting, you can select the next available BARBRI course leading up to that assessment. For more information you can book a telephone appointment.

CCCU students and alumni will be provided with the discount code by their lecturers.

If you are curious to explore more about the SQE, check out the BARBRI website for posts on useful information for aspiring solicitors.

As an additional benefit from the partnership with BARBRI, CCCU students and alumni are also entitled to a 20% discount on BARBRI’s leading preparation for the New York and California Bar Exams.

Find details of BARBRI’s Extended US Bar Prep for students outside of the US. You can book a telephone appointment here.

CCCU students and alumni interested in taking the New York and California Bar Exams should contact their lecturers for the 20% discount code.

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