Bpp vs Low Ranking Uni

bump, for you, OP.

Well I am a 'mature student'. I have been achieving 2.1/1 in my first year subjects.

I only hold GCSE's, however, have been working in a law firm for the past 8 years.

I think BPP University College would probably be seen as around equal to Leeds Metropolitan for an undergraduate LLB.

BPP has a good reputation for legal training, but it isn't famous for being an academic powerhouse. The undergraduate degree develops the academic, research, and argumentation skills, which are then put in to practice by the practical training courses afterwards. I'm not sure BPP would necessarily provide the same level of academic training as a university - if it does, it would probably be around similar to Leeds Metropolitan I suppose.

So while BPP has a good reputation among employers, it doesn't hold so much prestige at undergraduate level. This is probably compounded by the fact that it is a profit-making organisation, and therefore entry is not fiercely competitive and not quite so merit-based, which might not reflect so well to a recruiter.

Apparently, BPP's first set of graduates had an employment rate of 93% (according to their website); conversely the Guardian's university league tables put Leeds Met at 57%.

It is too early to say if this will continue to be the case, but I can't help but think that one of the most respected postgraduate and professional training providers must be held in higher regard than Leeds Met.

Obviously with regards to getting in, it's not going to be fiercely competitive until it's a more established undergrad provider, their requirements at the moment are something like three Bs - still higher than Leeds Met probably, though. At any rate you'd be putting your academics on application forms for TCs and pupillages, so if you did get in without meeting the required standard you'd get your application binned fairly swiftly - that's probably more the applicant's fault than anyone else's though - anyone with sense would know before embarking upon a degree what sort of A-level grades they'd need to get into such a competitive industry.

This may be true however, I was unable to commence my A-Levels due to personal mitigating circumstances. I appreciate this will not be my future employers concern, but that said, I am now attempting to reclaim my past and endeavour to obtain the best qualifications I can.

I am currently a manger of property/private client department in a large firm of solicitors, and have been for the past three years. Due to work commitments I have been unable to seek a good university, within close proximity, that has a part time LLB.

One can only hope this is enough

I have another degreee in Property Law, a part time course provided by Uni West of England. Once I've finished my degree I have been thinking of doing my A-Levels part time, in one year, as I've also spoken to Oxford Online Uni and this can be done using their 'fast-track' couses.

I've always wanted to be a barrister, however, the competition appears to be too fierce.