[ziziii]

hello
i received an offer to study law at the uni in mid-January, yet for many reasons wasn't able to make it to either of the two open days. could someone please tell me what they know about the university's law school? what's the atmosphere like, and how does it compare to other unis you know?

lastly, does anyone know about conversion courses, and how easy/difficult they are to fit in after four years of Scots law studies? thanks a load!

[NeoNerd]

(Original post by ziziii)
hello
i received an offer to study law at the uni in mid-January, yet for many reasons wasn't able to make it to either of the two open days. could someone please tell me what they know about the university's law school? what's the atmosphere like, and how does it compare to other unis you know?

lastly, does anyone know about conversion courses, and how easy/difficult they are to fit in after four years of Scots law studies? thanks a load!

I graduated with a LLB from Edinburgh last year, and I am just finishing a postgraduate course here too. I can offer some insights into the Law Faculty and the courses.

The law department is largely based at the Old College, which is one of the best-looking buildings on campus. Designed by Playfair, with a nice large quad and pleasant architecture. However, in first year, lectures are largely held elsewhere in the George Square area. Tutorials are held in the Old College. The atmosphere seems to be largely similar to anywhere else. Law is a demanding course, so you will be doing more work than many other humanities students. But it's not impossible to deal with.

The law school is excellent, and arguably the best in Scotland. I was taught by the best of the best. These included Law Commissioners, senior QCs and the most influential legal academics. Of course, the course is entirely Scots law. If you're interested in practicing in England, it may not be the best option for you. The conversion course is only a year long, but Scots law has significant differences to English law. There are some areas which are hugely different, like property law and criminal law. Other areas are more in line with English law, or are direct imports. There's also a different attitude and perspective on the law between the two systems. It's not impossible to convert, but it will require a lot of work.