Hong Kong. If you're brave enough, it'd kick ass.

Although I'm not sure how nationally-dependent the actual content of a law degree will be. Could prove problematic...

Reply 5

Manning

Are you motivated by money or not?

Reply 6

Serenity

OP

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Manning

Are you motivated by money or not?

Do you mean: do I aspire to earn a lot of money one day?

(If so: Yes)

Reply 7

Manning

yeah, ive been to hk as well ( my unlce teaches english at one) and its generally regarded wages are slightly less than those compared to the western world. When i visited him last year, it was a nice place, but its a bit sacary if you dont speak the language

Reply 8

IAMAPERSON

Warwick without a doubt. At HKU it will be pretty hard on you socially - HK youth have a very different (and often far more immature) culture.

Reply 9

Happy1

14

Obviously im biased... but warwick. Mainly because, with an english law degree you can work here, and there are so many companies which allow you to travel, especially to places like HK and china...

I dont know whether qualifying in HK would give you any prospects here at all without a conversion course. At least studying here would give you the chance to get a job with a company with an office out there

Reply 10

Vincente

14

^^ HK still uses the the common law like it did during the colonial days and hence shouldn't they should be allowed to practice here? It depends what you want I guess, HK is an international city and if you don't like cities its the last place you would want to go. Language shouldn't really be a problem as english is one of the official languages there but I guess it is whether you can adapt to a new culture which is slighly more conservative. In terms of international reputation HKU walks over Warwick, it was also ranked 33rd in the world by the Times in 2006. But i'm really not sure domestically......

But I was wondering have you lived in HK for a significant length of time before?

Reply 11

Serenity

OP

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SplidgeSplodge

Obviously im biased... but warwick. Mainly because, with an english law degree you can work here, and there are so many companies which allow you to travel, especially to places like HK and china...

I dont know whether qualifying in HK would give you any prospects here at all without a conversion course. At least studying here would give you the chance to get a job with a company with an office out there

Not really that bothered about whether I'm employed in England to be honest. I'd prefer to see myself living in America, Australia etc..

Also, for the time being anyway, I'm not looking to become a lawyer.

(Not sure if that makes any difference?)

Reply 12

Serenity

OP

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Vincente

^^ HK still uses the the common law like it did during the colonial days and hence shouldn't they should be allowed to practice here? It depends what you want I guess, HK is an international city and if you don't like cities its the last place you would want to go. Language shouldn't really be a problem as english is one of the official languages there but I guess it is whether you can adapt to a new culture which is slighly more conservative. In terms of international reputation HKU walks over Warwick, it was also ranked 33rd in the world by the Times in 2006. But i'm really not sure domestically......

But I was wondering have you lived in HK for a significant length of time before?

Nope. I've been on holiday there. I'm guessing it's going to be extremely hard for me to adapt right? :p:

Reply 13

la fille danse

17

Are you Chinese? Do you speak Cantonese?

If not, you'll probably feel a bit out of place. I went to an international school in Hong Kong and most of the students there ended up going to the UK/American/Canada/Australia for uni. I think HKU probably has mostly local Chinese students who will speak Chinese amongst themselves... but I could be wrong.

Reply 14

Eau

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more adventurous

Are you Chinese? Do you speak Cantonese?

If not, you'll probably feel a bit out of place. I went to an international school in Hong Kong and most of the students there ended up going to the UK/American/Canada/Australia for uni. I think HKU probably has mostly local Chinese students who will speak Chinese amongst themselves... but I could be wrong.

You are mostly correct. Almost 90% (or more) of intl students end up in foreign universities.

Reply 15

Serenity

OP

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more adventurous

Are you Chinese? Do you speak Cantonese?

If not, you'll probably feel a bit out of place. I went to an international school in Hong Kong and most of the students there ended up going to the UK/American/Canada/Australia for uni. I think HKU probably has mostly local Chinese students who will speak Chinese amongst themselves... but I could be wrong.

When I went to Hong Kong basically everyone spoke English... a large majority of the general population spoke better English than the majority of England does today! Mix with this the fact that the students that get into HKU have to possess a high standard of English to get in anyways and only the best of which will be admitted onto their Law course.

Isn't it being a bit stereotypical to say that most of Chinese HKU students (in particular Law students) will merely split off into one big group and all speak Chinese to eachother, in the process ostracising International students like myself? For Chinese HKU students (Law students) to do this, when they possess such a high standard of English and are attending a University which only teaches in English, would be extremely narrow minded of them.

I'm aware that they're bound to speak Chinese to eachother fairly often but I don't think this would necessarily make me feel out of place. I would only feel out of place if I failed to make any friends (of which I'm sure would speak to me in English!)...

One of the main motivating factors for wanting to go to HKU, for me, is the chance to learn the language and I would therefore actually appreciate hearing frequent use of the regional dialect!

(Just playing Devil's advocate here. In order to keep it fair).

Reply 16

swallows

7

Go fr it if that's what you want to do. It sounds exciting! And if, as you say, you're planning on living in the US or Australia, getting a law egree from the UK or HK is irrelevant, particularly if you don't want to continue with law.

Reply 17

kellywood_5

17

If you don't want to be a lawyer and you don't want to live in either country, it really doesn't seem to matter where you get your degree from, so just choose the uni you'd prefer. There are huge differences between them, so it shouldn't be too hard.

Reply 18

Soul Rebel

12

Yo im working in Hong Kong at the moment, gap year and all.

I know a few graduates from HK Uni, and they seemed to enjoy it.

I dont know how reputable the uni is, i always consider warwick as very good though.

Man you will fit in easily, you will be a gweilo (white ghost) haha, but when you go out at night there is a social hub, mixed nationalities. English is amazing, alot of students will have lived in the US, Australia or the Uk so thats all cool.

I spose it depends on how courageous you are, im missing home and ive only been here for 4 months. And i must say i love the social scene back home.

Reply 19

CHEN327

both very good

but i will say University of Beijing, not because i'm Chinese, but in mainland China you will find more people that could make real firends~i'm half Hong Kong Chinese anyway~~i grow up in HK, but still find that i can't make real firends with HK people~~because most people just ONLY care about money(almost, of curse not every one)~~sorry about my stereotypes~~~

Warwick or HKU?

Where should I go for Law/which would give me better employment prospects?

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