What's the difference between the BA and LLB?

Not only that, but how do you know which one they're going to put me on?

Reply 1

wiki

At Oxford, and Cambridge the principal law degree is a B.A., in Jurisprudence and Law respectively; the B.C.L. and LL.B (recently renamed LL.M) are postgraduate degrees. Nottingham also offers a B.A. in Law, which is an alternative to their LLB, allowing the student to study modules from other subjects as well as Law.

If that helps...

Reply 2

Lewisy-boy

OK here's the deal. Hardly anyone takes BA, but it is still a qualifying law degree (ie covers the 7 foundations required to qualify as either a solicitor or barrister, after you sit the respective professional examinations). You get to take extra modules from outside the school basically as said above, so it's quite good if, for example, you want to take languages (hence BA Law with German etc), although you could take, for example, Chinese as part of your normal BA Law. Basically, it makes very little difference... most people take LLB, as that way you don't have to take modules outside the school and you do straight law.

With BA it might be easier, because you can take some dross and pull your average right up :biggrin:

Reply 3

Mensan1

so which one will i end up doing then? Or do i get to choose?

Also, dont oxbridge do the BA? Why is that if it's easier?

Reply 4

Lewisy-boy

The Oxbridge BA is just a different name for the LLB, tradition thing. Oxford call their degree Jurisprudence, but it's exactly the same.

Ermm which one did you apply for lol? Although you can switch between them... If you applied for M100 it's LLB, don't know what BA is.

Reply 5

Mensan1

Lewisy-boy

Yes I applied for M100 so that clears that up. Thanks Lewis. Though I quite fancy doing the BA if it means more variation (and an easier route to a 1st!), but would you say it disadvantages you in the real world (being that it's easier and thus, recognised as being easier)?

Reply 6

Lewisy-boy

You would probably have to explain why you chose a BA, but I doubt it would make any difference whatsoever to your job prospects. Also, don't get too hung up on that first if I were you...