Law: Undergrad vs. Postgrad

Well;
I am of to study History at York in October, and as of yet have no idea what I want to do when I've finished my degree. One possibility I am considering is taking a two year law course afterwards. Assuming I do well in both that and my degree, what kind of chance would I have of getting a good ob in law afterwards?

Reply 1

chalks

At the risk of giving you an over-simplified answer, you're going to need to have the following to get a training contract with a good law firm:

- excellent A-level grades
- minimum 2:1 at degree level
- a good mix of extra-curricular activities both at school and uni.
- some luck
- excellent interview technique

Reply 2

bryan

Which is preferred by firms- Senior status law degree (2 years) or CPE?

Reply 3

Ferrus

chalks

At the risk of giving you an over-simplified answer, you're going to need to have the following to get a training contract with a good law firm

What about a "poor" - one presumes high street - law firm, but a law firm nonetheless?

Reply 4

thegreatstupendo

How many universities offer the CPE and LPC/BVC? Which of these are the highest ranked?

Assuming both had good grades and extra-curricular, would a law firm prefer someone who'd done a law undergraduate degree and then converted?

How well would I have to do in my undergrad. degree (History at York) to get on the LPC and then (hopefully) start the BVC and get a pupillage?

Thanks.

Reply 5

Ethereal

What's the point in doing the LPC followed by the BVC? Do one or the other.

Reply 6

dragon_1706

The universities that offer the CPE and LPC are listed on http://www.lawcabs.ac.uk. I don't know about the BVC, but I'm sure someone else can tell you. The Law Society ranks the LPC courses, so their website can probably give you more information on that - http://www.lawsociety.org.uk.

Reply 7

thegreatstupendo