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Is Law a 'Mickey Mouse' subject?

Im thinking of taking law instead of maths for AS- simply because, despite the fact I quite like maths, I have to work so hard to get even average grades in it. I want to go into a science related career in the future, such as psychology. Along with law i'd be taking Psychology, IT and Biology. I'd love to take chemistry but i can't due to the silly timetable :frown:

I want to take Law because I find it interesting :smile:

What do you all think? Thanks.

Reply 1

guccilittlepiggy

14

then take it if you think you can do well. if lse's 'black list' is anything to go by then arn't two of you other subjcts so called 'mickey mouse' ones? to me your choices seem fine, what type of unis are you aiming for as some won't be too bothered.

Reply 2

tiger_vio

OP

11

guccilittlepiggy

then take it if you think you can do well. if lse's 'black list' is anything to go by then arn't two of you other subjcts so called 'mickey mouse' ones? to me your choices seem fine, what type of unis are you aiming for as some won't be too bothered.

you mean IT and psychology? Well if I want to do psychology in uni, then I thought doing it for Alevel would be pretty wise :| And ICT for the fact that I'm top in my year at it, find it VERY easy, and will be an easy A for me. I'm not thinking of applying for oxford/cambridge, but a decent uni :smile:

Another option is taking chemistry instead of law.. chemistry is my best science afterall :|

Reply 3

Serenity

1

I take Law A level.
My advice would be definitely take the subject if you are interested in it! In fact, I will be applying to do a Law degree next year largely because I have found it interesting at A level.

I'm not really sure why it is labelled a mickey mouse subject by some on these forums and I'm not really sure whether it is just their opinion, as I haven't heard any universities specifically slate the subject. Law, in my experience, started off as the hardest AS level I was doing (My other subjects are: 16th Century History, Geography and English Literature and Language) and some in the class actually dropped it quite early on. This is simply because having just come out of gcses - it is extremely daunting to be faced with the doctrine of precedent, pieces of legislation and latin words. However, once you get used to it it does get easier and with modules such as Legal Personel you can see why some may label it a 'mickey mouse subject'. Though, in my opinion, other than legal personel stuff - it is quite an academic subject and I can safely say that I have done more work for Law than I have for any other subject.

So yes definitely take it. It isn't a mickey mouse subject and it isn't as easy as some people might think.

NB: I just found out the Law A level will change, starting from next year, and you will need to know less information and will be able to draw diagrams in the exam...So maybe everything I said above wont apply to you and it really will be a piece of cake....

Reply 4

kellywood_5

17

I wouldn't worry about the reputation of law. I've heard some admissions tutors don't like it if you want to apply for law, but you don't, so in your case, it's probably on the same level as psychology and IT. Most universities won't care half as much as people on here seem to about which subjects you take, so just go for whichever you think you'll enjoy more and do better in. Chemistry would go well with biology and psychology though, so by all means take it if it appeals to you more.

Reply 5

brown

4

If you think you will enjoy Law more, then take it, regardless of whether it's considered a mickey mouse subject. I've just done AQA AS Law and found it really interesting. Even if Law is not a career you would like to pursue, the subject is still intriguing. To me, the AS is not that hard to get a decent grade in and it gives you a little taste of what Law is all about.

yes, it is.

OP

3.1415926535897

yes, it is.

Very definite answer there, haha.
Thanks for the advice everyone. I'v elooked over my timetable again, and it works out now that i'd have to take it as a 5th a-level, which I am considering :smile:

Reply 8

Purple

18

Chemistry or Maths would be far more relevant to Psychology.

Reply 9

Cessie

2

Tell you what.... law AS took up by far the most time out of my AS's... possibly because it was distance learning though. Lol.

Reply 10

dreamqueen

3

If you want to take psychology at university you don't need to have it at a-level - a lot of universities prefer you not to, they like you to have a pure science such as biology or chemistry. As for law, from what I've heard it's not hugely respected but if you're interested in it then go for it

Reply 11

yorkshirelass

14

The reason Law isn't particularly respected as an A-level is because the skills you learn are pretty irrelevant the skills you would need on a law degree - with other subjects, there is a clear progression, but with Law you have to start from the foundations again, and in many cases be 'untaught' A-level material. Therefore for Law admissions, department websites often advise against Law A-level.

Reply 12

Dynasoar

Hey, you may want to reconsider taking ICT, it really is the most boring subject you could do, its so basic and will easily take up tons of your time (even as much as all your other subjects put together). I foresaw this and managed to change to Computing (thank god) but everyone else who took ICT ended up hating it, or Dropping it if they were doing 4 As's.

I'd seriously recommend seeing if your Sixth Form do Computing, and changing for that (much more interesting, well, in comparison to ICT), or switching it for Maths/Law (I'd do Maths, much more traditional subject and easy to get into, though it gets hard...)

Reply 13

mtbab

17

yeh law is one fo those subjects whwere if your apply ign fro law its like " taking law for alevel, won't give you an advantage, but you won't be at a disadvantage either" lol my mate who didnt take it but who did law at uni said some of his mates who did, pretty much everythin they did in the two yrs was covered by the beginning of November lol. but as ure not thinking of doin law at uni tis not really relevant. if you enjoy it and find it interesting do it. you will do best at the subjects you enjoy, fact!

Is Law a 'Mickey Mouse' subject?

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