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The University of Law

MA Law (SQE1) Non London / Online Full Time

MA · Full time · 1 year · Online

StepEx loanSee the representative example

Fee

£16,850

Fee for 2027/28

£3,644 more than the SLC master's loan covers

Affordability

Likely affordableBased on example figures

SLC master's loan, plus paying the university directly

Outcomes

£48,100 at 3 years£56,800 at 5 yearsEstimate for this university

Estimate for this uni · University employment rate: 90%

Based on your details: £400 left a month · £3,000 towards fees.

Ways to pay

SLC loan

£13,206

Paid to you in three parts (estimate).

Pay uni directly

Likely affordable

Your money stays above £0 every month of the first year.

StepEx loan

Likely affordable

48 monthly payments, 6.5% APR representative.

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The SLC loan is paid to you, not to the university; you pay the university yourself. Payment months are estimates. SLC eligibilityResults are estimates from the figures you entered, not advice and not a decision. How we work it out

StepEx loan

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Provisional check of approvalLikely affordable

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Likely to be affordable

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Representative example

Based on MA Law (SQE1) Non London / Online Full Time, The University of Law

Duration
48 months
Monthly payment (months 1 to 47)
£115.33
Final payment (month 48)
£115.49
Each payment includes the £1.00 platform fee
Cash price
£4,900.00
Total amount of credit
£4,900.00
Deposit
£0.00
Charge for credit
£656.00
Interest, 0% fixed rate
£0.00
Fixed credit charge, instead of interest
£588.00
Platform fee, £1.00 × 48
£48.00
Application fee
£20.00
Total amount payable
£5,556.00
Representative APR
6.5% APR representative

The £20.00 application fee is charged when you start identity verification and isn't refunded if your application is declined.

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MonthSLC loanLeft from incomeFeeBalance
Start£4,358−£5,561£1,797
1£400£2,197
2£400£2,597
3£400£2,997
4£4,358£400−£5,561£2,194
5£400£2,594
6£400£2,994
7£4,490£400−£5,729£2,155
8£400£2,555
9£400£2,955
10£400£3,355
11£400£3,755

Starts from your savings and contributions.

Graduate outcomes

Median pay

1 year
£36,200
3 years
£48,100
5 years
£56,800

Estimate for this university

All law master’s

All master’s, every subject (£44,900 at 5 years)

Estimate: the law master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between The University of Law’s law undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£31,800) and all universities in England (£33,300) (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£27,800 to £55,700 after 1 year

£38,600 to £88,200 after 5 years

In work or study

88.6% after 5 years, all universities

90% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, The University of Law

Full-time taught master’s graduates of this university in law in professional or managerial work or further study, about 15 months on, 2020 to 2023 (Office for Students).

Typical jobs
sample

Solicitor
Barrister
Paralegal
Legal adviser
Compliance officer

Range of pay and 5-year work rate: Law, all UK master’s graduates, Department for Education (LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels). Not a prediction of what you will earn. Compare all law courses

Before you apply

Course type
MA · Master’s degree
Study
Full time, 1 year, online
Application fee
No application fee shown on the university's website
Start dates, entry requirements, deadlines
On the university’s page

Pay the university directly assumes you pay the fee in three instalments: at the start, after 4 months and after 7 months. Universities’ own payment terms vary; check with the university.
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