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Postgraduate Law at Oxbridge

I'm studying LLB Scots Law (Honours) at Dundee University in September. Would I have a good chance of gaining admission to Cambridge/Oxford to study one of the research courses in Law once I obtain my LLB degree? Does anyone have experience of being an undergraduate from a Scottish University that applied to Oxford/Cambridge?

Reply 1

Phil.Murray

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If you got a first there's no reason why not.

Reply 2

man123

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i think its possible, however a scottish law degree does not entitle you to practise in england? so i am not sure. however in order for you to do a BCL at oxford(BCL is what i tihkn its called to do an MA) you have to get a 1.1. But try it out mate. But not 100% certain that the inof i gave you is correct, but i ma sure another TSR member will help you out!!

Reply 3

bikerx23

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phil_m88

If you got a first there's no reason why not.

Dont be foolish - it's not necessary to get a first.

I'm betting very few people will have been in the situation - the best thing would be to contact the department directly, or look at the courses on offer and ask specifically about your suitability for that - As you would expect, they'd be very friendly.

Reply 4

Haris™

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man123

i think its possible, however a scottish law degree does not entitle you to practise in england? so i am not sure. however in order for you to do a BCL at oxford(BCL is what i tihkn its called to do an MA) you have to get a 1.1. But try it out mate. But not 100% certain that the inof i gave you is correct, but i ma sure another TSR member will help you out!!

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I forgot to mention that Dundee Uni allows you to pick mandatory English/Scots Law modules so you can dual qualifiy to practise in both England and Scotland.

Reply 5

Alan Smithee

bikerx23

Dont be foolish - it's not necessary to get a first.

Officially, no. However, John Gardner - Professor of Jurisprudence at Oxon (and posts on TSR) said it's pretty much a necessity, unless there are extenuating circumstances.

Reply 6

Alan Smithee

Haris™

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I forgot to mention that Dundee Uni allows you to pick mandatory English/Scots Law modules so you can dual qualifiy to practise in both England and Scotland.

In order to get onto the BCL from Dundee, it's pretty much a given that you'd need a first, excellent written work/references, and mainly English law modules.

Reply 7

Phil.Murray

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bikerx23

Dont be foolish - it's not necessary to get a first.

Is there any need to be so flippin' rude? I'm not being foolish at all, a first is usually a pre-requisite, especially from non-top 10 Universities. Not that Dundee is bad at all, but I've heard stories of Oxford/Cambridge students applying for the LLM/BCL and being rejected because they had a 2:1. :mad:

Reply 8

Alan Smithee

phil_m88

but I've heard stories of Oxford/Cambridge students applying for the LLM/BCL and being rejected because they had a 2:1. :mad:

That's probably more to do with them being average students, rather than their university.

Reply 9

riverrun, past

Many Scottih law students study the BCL every year; no need for worry.

Reply 10

bikerx23

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phil_m88

Is there any need to be so flippin' rude? I'm not being foolish at all, a first is usually a pre-requisite, especially from non-top 10 Universities. Not that Dundee is bad at all, but I've heard stories of Oxford/Cambridge students applying for the LLM/BCL and being rejected because they had a 2:1. :mad:

Well, if you've heard stories about it that's all that matters - case closed, your honour :rolleyes:

Reply 11

Phil.Murray

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Because we're presenting a case in court...

Reply 12

mercexe

I've also been led to believe a first was pretty much a pre-requisite unless their are extenuating circumstances.

Reply 13

Beenybabe

bikerx23

Dont be foolish - it's not necessary to get a first.

http://denning.law.ox.ac.uk/postgraduate/admitfaqs.shtml

What academic standards are set for postgraduate admissions in law?

We have formally spelled out the qualities we are looking for ('qualitative admissions criteria') in applicants for all our postgraduate programmes. So far as formal academic qualifications are concerned, we are looking for a first class (or equivalent) undergraduate law degree for our taught postgraduate programmes (except the MSc in Criminology, where a high upper second class degree and a relevant subject other than law are acceptable).

Well the website seems to suggest that a first is a prerequisite :rolleyes:

Postgraduate Law at Oxbridge

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