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History or LLB Law at SOAS?

Currently I hold an offer to study LLB Law at SOAS but i've been thinking if I should change it to history. I'm starting to get really scared that Law is dull and hard, so 3 years of that would be hell. I've always been interested in History but the job prospects are what worry me. Would I be able to get a good job with a History degree?

I am interested in Law too, it's just that i've never studied it before.

On a side note is SOAS or Queen Mary better for History?
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anyone???? I NEED TO DECIDE ASAP
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Do law, it's brilliant. You'll have a lot more doors open to you with law.
Find out what policy SOAS has about course swapping during the year.
I would say start with law and if you really hate it, switch.

Good luck :smile:


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Original post by PotterLaw
Do law, it's brilliant. You'll have a lot more doors open to you with law.
Find out what policy SOAS has about course swapping during the year.
I would say start with law and if you really hate it, switch.

Good luck :smile:


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something tells me (*ehem* username) that u might be a little bias.
Can't you do joint honours law and history? Then just make sure you do the modules you need to qualify as a lawyer if you think you may still want to go into law
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Original post by HK786
something tells me (*ehem* username) that u might be a little bias.


Well yeah but I thought you would want to know what law was like from someone who has actually studied it.


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Original post by PotterLaw
Well yeah but I thought you would want to know what law was like from someone who has actually studied it.


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im just messin'
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Go with your heart, I'm sure they'll let you change courses if you change your mind.
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Original post by Unidentified
Can't you do joint honours law and history? Then just make sure you do the modules you need to qualify as a lawyer if you think you may still want to go into law


thats just even more work as you have to focus on 2 different courses
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bump
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If history interests you more, do history. You can do a conversion course later and employers won't frown upon it.
I'm in the same boat. Deciding between pscyh and law. I think the law course is seen as something that's a lot more prestigious than a history degree and it can you more places if you don't even want to be a lawyer but at the same time it seems boring as hell.
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Original post by Eddyish
I'm in the same boat. Deciding between pscyh and law. I think the law course is seen as something that's a lot more prestigious than a history degree and it can you more places if you don't even want to be a lawyer but at the same time it seems boring as hell.


What Uni's are you looking at?
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What Uni's are you looking at?


I haven't any in mind yet because I'm still figuring out what course I should apply to unis for. I just got my AS levels and did a lot better than I anticipated so I'm going to have to rethink what unis I plan on applying to but besides the russell group universities and the london universities I don't have much of a clue. Yes I know I need to do more research :colondollar:

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