[paul4599]

Hi all,

I've heard argument either way on the point so I was hoping there might be someone to share their advice and wisdom from experience or their own research.

Basically, it is my ambition to practice at the Bar. I have a high 2:1 LLB but average A level grades which would hardly stand me in good stead in the eyes of chambers. My not great performance in my A levels was perhaps due to laziness, the distractions of turning 18 and not really knowing what I wanted to do at the time but it is now that it is likely to bite me on the backside.

Anyway, I'm considering "topping up" the BPTC into a full masters degree however I've heard contrasting things such as don't bother unless it is from Oxbridge to do it because it can't hurt (obviously).

I'm effectively labouring a very simple point here so I'll stop and wait for your feedback

Cheers.

[SevenStars]

'Topping up' the BPTC to a masters is only useful if you fail to secure pupillage because a masters degree translates to other jobs far easier than saying 'I passed the BPTC'. Chambers probably won't be particularly interested in that type of masters degree.

[richie123]

Your academic ability has been proved by your high 2:1, and I don't think an extra qualification is going to somehow distract recruiters from your A levels, which I'm afraid you're stuck with.