I am having another first world problem. I am currently a paralegal wanting to become a human rights/ civil liberties solicitor. I have been accepted by Warwick for LLM in Int Development Law and Human Rights and for Msc in HR at LSE (regrettably not LLM, although at Msc they let you to take some modules from the law school).
I want to do masters to boost up my CV but mainly for my own personal satisfaction and intellectual challenge. I know that having an LLM does not directly translate into better job opportunities, but, as I said it’s one of those things in life that have always been my dream.
Now, I am not sure which uni to choose: Warwick is cheaper (£8k), has a very interesting curriculum, has an advantage of being an LLM and is based in campus outside London with significantly lower costs of living than in the capital. On the other side, LSE has a world-wide reputation, only, I am not certain if it justifies the costs (£15k), obviously much higher living costs and the pain of everyday commuting.
I would be self-funding the course (mostly likely with a bank loan) as I am not eligible for the postgrad SF loan and I was not awarded any scholarship at LSE (Warwick remains to be seen but competition is fierce so I am being realistic it may also be the case).
I would be grateful for any insight, in particular from people who have done either of those two courses and those who can comment on their overall reputation. I feel like my heart is saying Warwick but my ego is saying LSE.
Thank you in advance.