Dual Honors Law + Another Subject
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Dual Honors Law + Another SubjectHello,
Do me a solid and tell me which course will be most favorable for me....
Dual Honors Law + Information Systems
Dual Honors Law + Economics
Dual Honors Law + International Relations
So please bear in mind Career prospects and importance.
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Re: Dual Honors Law + Another SubjectCareer plans...(Original post by flopsy89)
Well that depends on what your career plans are..
Here's the thing right, I'm not exactly sure I want to practice law so I was thinking a Dual Honors Degree would be a good idea so I can have another subject to fall back on...
Is that a good idea or do you think I should just stick with Single Honors Law?
Which would be better for me in the long run?
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Re: Dual Honors Law + Another SubjectLaw is not a vocational subject. You can always "fall back" on your LLB to boost you into another career. To be honest I think there's a very limited difference, in terms of career prospects, between each of the joint honours degrees you mentioned and straight Law. What will matter far more in terms of employability is where the degree comes from.(Original post by Sasural)
Career plans...
Here's the thing right, I'm not exactly sure I want to practice law so I was thinking a Dual Honors Degree would be a good idea so I can have another subject to fall back on...
Is that a good idea or do you think I should just stick with Single Honors Law?
Which would be better for me in the long run?
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Re: Dual Honors Law + Another SubjectDon't bother with dual honors, if you actually end up practicing law then you'll have to pay out for the GDL - potentially 20k with accommodation. Conversely, an LLB is a great degree to 'fall back on' if you decide to do something else.
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Re: Dual Honors Law + Another SubjectI would do a qualifying straight LLB Law degree regardless to be honest. If you are not too bothered about the subjects you wanted to do it joint with.(Original post by Sasural)
Career plans...
Here's the thing right, I'm not exactly sure I want to practice law so I was thinking a Dual Honors Degree would be a good idea so I can have another subject to fall back on...
Is that a good idea or do you think I should just stick with Single Honors Law?
Which would be better for me in the long run?
Thanks for the input
As an above reply pointed out, it is more time and money to convert a joint honours into a Law degree if you decide you do want to practice, but will also put you in good stead to go into many other career options (the same as you would be able to consider with a joint honours!) There are plenty of Law students who do not then train to be a lawyer. -
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Re: Dual Honors Law + Another SubjectWrong. Most law dual honours let you cover all 7 modules for a qualifying law degree.(Original post by anaplian)
Don't bother with dual honors, if you actually end up practicing law then you'll have to pay out for the GDL - potentially 20k with accommodation. Conversely, an LLB is a great degree to 'fall back on' if you decide to do something else.
Neg why? Off of the top of my head, look to the LSE's Anthropology and Law course.Last edited by Sean9001; 28-05-2012 at 21:27. -
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Re: Dual Honors Law + Another SubjectAh cool, wish i'd realised this actually.(Original post by Sean9001)
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Re: Dual Honors Law + Another SubjectIn reference to the above OP have a look at this and you can check whether a particular joint degree will qualify or not, as it varies from institution to institution eg. Durham's Sociology and Law course isn't qualifying whilst Warwick's is.
http://www.sra.org.uk/students/cours...providers.page
