Law Applicants 2012

I believe Durham were, although whether they actually had places or just failed to opt out of extra, I couldn't say.

Hi all, I'm about to start an LLB Law with Politics and Philosophy course which doesn't have a jurisprudence module, I keep coming across quotes from, articles about, and biographies of legal philosophers, and it's giving me a real itch to read some jurisprudence. Not knowing much substantive law (beyond CIMA commercial law and Birkbeck CertHE Legal Method), might attempting to read, say, some Dworkin or HLA Hart, just be unhelpful to me, because it will basically be asserting normative views and arguments, which assume knowledge of a substantive framework I know too little of? Or could it be really helpful? And might any book(s), by any legal philosopher, be particularly so?

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Most people on this thread only start studying law in October so maybe try another thread as well.

I can only speak regarding Taking Rights Seriously and Law's Empire from Dworkin and The Concept of Law from Hart. Like you, I am just starting a law degree. I didn't feel those books were way out of my league. In fact, a fair few pre-LLB students cite the latter two books in their personal statements. You should be fine. That said, you might have a more sophisticated insight into the books once you have a better legal framework as a reference point (I would know yet).

Maybe you can even rally students on your course to request a jurisprudence module from the uni. Seems strange to offer an LLB with Philosophy but not touch on juris. I imagine others who chose your course might be the types who would want jurisprudence in their degree.

Anyone know how different Freshers Week is for law students? Some people are billing it like 2 weeks solid work, my Uni is saying we will be able to partake in outside events. I want to be able to do Freshers properly or I'll already feel at a disadvantage!

Like every other student in university. Your first week of lectures will more than likely just be introductions. I know they are at York.

Do you think doing a QLD witha minor (4 years) is worth it in light of the extra 9 grand? would it give me a edge when applying for jobs?

Studying Law and Criminology LLB at Sheffield, they said I could potentially swap courses to the straight Law LLB course in the first few weeks if I wasn't liking my original course. What are peoples opinions on this? Is it better to swap to a more 'respectable' straight law degree than a combined one?

Studying Law and Criminology LLB at Sheffield, they said I could potentially swap courses to the straight Law LLB course in the first few weeks if I wasn't liking my original course. What are peoples opinions on this? Is it better to swap to a more 'respectable' straight law degree than a combined one?

Yeah, definitely switch.

I'd switch, but that's me.

Although you might intend on going into criminal practice, you may shift and want to become a commercial solicitor. Having that criminology badge on your degree certificate might give any commercial firms an excuse to question your commitment.

That may be a bit harsh, but it's something I would consider.

I don't think it shows a lack of commitment. The person is still doing a Law degree, whether its joint honours or not. Some people might view it as a good thing as you might be a bit more diverse than other students who all take the same modules.

I don't agree with that.

You've plenty of choice in a single honours LLB. There are a plethora of opportunities to diversify in law like family law and commercial law... maybe even medical law, compared to spending some of those precious law modules on criminology... the study of criminals and crime.

I don't agree with that.

You've plenty of choice in a single honours LLB. There are a plethora of opportunities to diversify in law like family law and commercial law... maybe even medical law, compared to spending some of those precious law modules on criminology... the study of criminals and crime.