[R3cognize]

... Is exactly what a random customer said to me last night whilst I was having a conversation whilst serving her. I'm hearing very negative things about taking a Law course at university, with the majority saying the content is very tedious to read and many of the modules are rather dull. Can anyone educate me about the subject?

At the moment I'm unsure whether to take a degree in English Literature, Law or Criminology. Anyone else in a similar situation? Any feedback would be great.

[Zedd]

Why on earth would you listen to some random customer? Also, unless you have an infinite supply of interest locked up somewhere then it doesn't matter what you're going to do at uni because there are going to be points where anything becomes dry, boring, and deeply uninteresting.

[InnerTemple]

There will be parts to any degree which some will find boring, or at least less interesting. I'd say that law is a good degree to study and is quite useful for the future.

Your customer may have been someone who went into law wanting to practice as a solicitor or barrister only to find that the legal market is saturated with very good candidates making it very competitive. On top of this, continued government cuts make some areas of the law even more difficult to enter and provide for a bleak future. Rather than warning against studying the subject altogether, she may said what she did with respect to obtaining a career in the law.

[Luckypupil]

I have to say I found it very dry and I only did the conversion course (GDL). Do something that really interests for your undergraduate degree. Make sure you go and get a bloody first class degree. If you still want to do law, do the conversion course and then professional qualification.

[TurboCretin]

(Original post by R3cognize)
... Is exactly what a random customer said to me last night whilst I was having a conversation whilst serving her. I'm hearing very negative things about taking a Law course at university, with the majority saying the content is very tedious to read and many of the modules are rather dull. Can anyone educate me about the subject?

At the moment I'm unsure whether to take a degree in English Literature, Law or Criminology. Anyone else in a similar situation? Any feedback would be great.

The bread and butter of legal education is case law. If you can cope with reading vast numbers of cases, you will be fine. Learning about the law is interesting, but learning the law is dull.

[roh]

(Original post by Luckypupil)
I have to say I found it very dry and I only did the conversion course (GDL). Do something that really interests for your undergraduate degree. Make sure you go and get a bloody first class degree. If you still want to do law, do the conversion course and then professional qualification.

War Studies? Maybe History with a dissertation on Genghis Khan? Or more literally Medicine or Veterinary?

[Luckypupil]

(Original post by roh)
War Studies? Maybe History with a dissertation on Genghis Khan? Or more literally Medicine or Veterinary?

Whatever floats your boat

[Luckypupil]

(Original post by TurboCretin)
The bread and butter of legal education is case law. If you can cope with reading vast numbers of cases, you will be fine. Learning about the law is interesting, but learning the law is dull.

I would say the only interesting part is practicing it and be able to use your judgment....

[Tha_Black_Shinobi]

Coming from someone who's two thirds way through they are correct. Unless you are 100% sure you want to practice after you graduate and want to save a year by not having to do the GDL and don't mind having to study a degree of which 90% of the content is mind numbingly tedious then do something else. It's made worse by the fact that despite the workload being considerably tougher than other degrees firms for some reason put non-law graduates on an equal footing. Not to mention that apparently the what you cover in the degree helps very little when it comes to practicing

[Charlottie93]

(Original post by R3cognize)
... Is exactly what a random customer said to me last night whilst I was having a conversation whilst serving her. I'm hearing very negative things about taking a Law course at university, with the majority saying the content is very tedious to read and many of the modules are rather dull. Can anyone educate me about the subject?

At the moment I'm unsure whether to take a degree in English Literature, Law or Criminology. Anyone else in a similar situation? Any feedback would be great.

Other then the English literature, I'm in exactly the same situation (if I don't get into my firm which I think is going to be the case) I've been looking at either Law or Criminology!

I was talking to a solicitor who is a friend of mine and he said not to go into Law unless you really love it, he also said it just isn't the same anymore and he hates it as a lot of people are going in for the money :/

[Luckypupil]

(Original post by Tha_Black_Shinobi)
Coming from someone who's two thirds way through they are correct. Unless you are 100% sure you want to practice after you graduate and want to save a year by not having to do the GDL and don't mind having to study a degree of which 90% of the content is mind numbingly tedious then do something else. It's made worse by the fact that despite the workload being considerably tougher than other degrees firms for some reason put non-law graduates on an equal footing. Not to mention that apparently the what you cover in the degree helps very little when it comes to practicing

In fact, I would go further than merely saying you are on equal footing. When applying for pupillage, unless you are a candidate for the magic circle chambers, then doing the GDL is even better. Why would a chambers want to pick up 22year old with no experience vs a more seasoned applicant with a bit (or alot) of commercial experience behind them? In fact, there is an argument that part time is even better.

Going back to original point, don't do law as undergrad unless you think you will love it!

[Tsunami2011]

(Original post by Luckypupil)
In fact, I would go further than merely saying you are on equal footing. When applying for pupillage, unless you are a candidate for the magic circle chambers, then doing the GDL is even better. Why would a chambers want to pick up 22year old with no experience vs a more seasoned applicant with a bit (or alot) of commercial experience behind them? In fact, there is an argument that part time is even better.

Going back to original point, don't do law as undergrad unless you think you will love it!

I'm confused..I don't see the link between doing a GDL and being 22 yr old with no experience or a 'more seasoned applicant with commercial experience. Why would doing a non-Law subject make you fit into the latter category and make a law graduate fit into the former category?

[akipid]

Are there any other jobs (apart from being a solicitor or a barrister) which you can get with a law degree?
And do you have to go to law school to become a solicitor or barrister? If so, how much does it cost roughly?
By the way, i am only 15 and i'd like to go into law but i need an answer for those questions.

[megan.c]

If you're interested into going into a career in law you can do a years top up course after your English degree which will allow you to practise as a lawyer. Might be a solution if you're a bit unsure about the content of an actual degree in law, or maybe look at unis that offer English and Law joint? There aren't many I don't think, but I'm sure you can do it at Keele in Staffordshire so maybe some other places offer it as well.

[karimgilani]

(Original post by akipid)
Are there any other jobs (apart from being a solicitor or a barrister) which you can get with a law degree?
And do you have to go to law school to become a solicitor or barrister? If so, how much does it cost roughly?
By the way, i am only 15 and i'd like to go into law but i need an answer for those questions.

Barrister, barristers clerk, chatered legal executive, company secretary, licensed conveyancer, patient attorney, solicitor, tax advisor, trade mark attorney

from http://www.prospects.ac.uk/law_sector.htm

Take a look here too

http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2011/jun/24/law-degree

You will gain many transferable skills by studying any course at university - the world will be your oyster.

I am a criminology student so if you have any questions regarding that just ask.

[akipid]

(Original post by karimgilani)
Barrister, barristers clerk, chatered legal executive, company secretary, licensed conveyancer, patient attorney, solicitor, tax advisor, trade mark attorney

from http://www.prospects.ac.uk/law_sector.htm

Take a look here too

http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2011/jun/24/law-degree

You will gain many transferable skills by studying any course at university - the world will be your oyster.

I am a criminology student so if you have any questions regarding that just ask.

Firstly, thank you so much! That really helped. And i actually want to specialize in criminology or human rights. So if i became a legal executive for ciminiology, would i have to go to law school? And also, how is ciminilogy as a subject? Is it interesting?

[karimgilani]

Not sure about your first question but if you are interested in the causes of crime and the criminal justice system as a whole then you will love it.

Try watching killers behind bars on ch 5 demand, its a documentary by David Wilson, professor of criminology, see if you like it.

I'm in the process of applying to become a probation officer then working my way up the ranks and one day, god willing become a lecturer in criminology - salary range from 40-80k

This was posted from The Student Room's Android App on my HTC Desire

[Howard]

(Original post by R3cognize)
... Is exactly what a random customer said to me last night whilst I was having a conversation whilst serving her. I'm hearing very negative things about taking a Law course at university, with the majority saying the content is very tedious to read and many of the modules are rather dull. Can anyone educate me about the subject?

At the moment I'm unsure whether to take a degree in English Literature, Law or Criminology. Anyone else in a similar situation? Any feedback would be great.

None of those are very practical choices are they? Are you studying just for a hobby or are you planning on getting a job one of these days?

[megan.c]

Snob ^

[AverageExcellence]

Its a very good degree depending on where you study... But it does seem that everyone and their mum wants to study it on here for some reason.