Does your choice of optional modules matter?

This is just my opinion, so it may count for nothing ....

I'd say the choice is irrelevent because let's face it once you pass the module you forget most of it anyway. Firms must know that. I'd say LPC module choice is far more important.

Reply 2

Lush Law

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I'm stuck on my module choice as well. I've narrowed it down to Criminal Evidence, Jurisprudence or Consumer.

Think I'm gona go for Jurisprudence though.

Reply 3

Lauren18

Most people at KCL seem to hate juris, but maybe that's the compulsory factor.

Reply 4

I thought legal theory was compulsory everywhere

Reply 5

house badger

7

Jurisprudence isn't required by the law society or the bar council to make your degree a qualifying one so I doubt it's compulsory in many Universities. It would appear it is compulsory at KCL and I know it's also compulsory at Oxford. Jurisprudence is a course in legal philosophy so it might be more advanced or have a more philosophical focus than some legal theory courses.

Reply 6

pezz

1

isn't jurisprudence compulsory at UCL (2nd year) as well?
btw what exactly does it involve?

Reply 7

~ o ~

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Jurisprudence is compulsary at Leeds too.
Back to the main question - when you apply for summer vacs and training contracts firms may look at the electives you have opted for

Reply 8

Lush Law

15

I chose Jurisprudence and Child I [focuses on the child in the family setting] for my options for next year.

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~ o ~

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We had an electives fair at our Law Dept today and I asked some of the tutors whether or not taking electives such as e.g. Company Law will be more favourable for the future rather than other modules which you are interested in, such as eg. Terrorism Law. I was told that firms will look to see if you have an interest in their practise areas but that you should choose electives that you are actually interested in. There is no point in taking what you percieve to be 'better electives' if you are going to hate them, or possibly fail.
I myself have a similar problem as I'm torn between several electives (Corporate Finance, French Law, International Law and Company) :frown:

Reply 10

You have a fair to choose? We got a list lol

Reply 11

Lady Narcissus

ethereal loves his law and information module, anyone should just demand it should nt they ethereal? Why was it when I handed evidence in 4 people grapped me and asked me what I had put for law and info nearly in tears?

Reply 12

Because the questions were toss, the lectures were **** and the module is a waste of part of my life I'll never get back!!

Reply 13

Lady Narcissus

Well Ethereal thats cos they did not ask u to sit on the select committees for the FOI. :smile:

I did not take the module but I have no thing to say to u young man- our friends FOI is a resolute move to show that we are no longer subjects but citizens of this country. Transparency in governance young man

Reply 14

His book has pride of place at Lincoln's? Surely not? It's got pride of place on my MUST BURN pile. I might even make an effigey of him and burn him aswell.

Honestly, the questions were tripe. Hang on, I'll send you them!

Reply 15

Purple

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We had an electives fair at our Law Dept today and I asked some of the tutors whether or not taking electives such as e.g. Company Law will be more favourable for the future rather than other modules which you are interested in, such as eg. Terrorism Law. I was told that firms will look to see if you have an interest in their practise areas but that you should choose electives that you are actually interested in. There is no point in taking what you percieve to be 'better electives' if you are going to hate them, or possibly fail.
I myself have a similar problem as I'm torn between several electives (Corporate Finance, French Law, International Law and Company) :frown:

Which Uni do you go to?

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~ o ~

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Ethereal

You have a fair to choose? We got a list lol

Yeah, they held a fair in the Moot Court room with representatives from each module and some from other depts such as Modern Languages. I've decided to do Corporate Finance & Insolvency, International Law and I'm going to have to pay fees to study French since it exceeds my credit limit.
And in response to the above post - I'm at Leeds Uni xx.

Reply 17

LuverlyLawyer

1

In my second year I did Medical and this year am doing Company and Family. Was told during mini-pupillages that chambers dont look too favourably upon modules such as Sex, Gender and the Law, Criminology, etc.

Reply 18

Lady Narcissus

Ethereal

His book has pride of place at Lincoln's? Surely not? It's got pride of place on my MUST BURN pile. I might even make an effigey of him and burn him aswell.

Honestly, the questions were tripe. Hang on, I'll send you them!

Yer it was actually. He a good bloke apart from accidently slapping me with a newspaper when aiming for a wasp.

now Mrs Employment law, now your talking a head case :eek:

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