to study law, do i need math
i have just started bachillerato and have dropped maths [so i have a gcse lever math so far]. do i need math to get into law school and if so do i need a-level or can i get away with gcse-level??
thank you to anybody who replies- i need to find out quickly so that i can change lesson if necesary!
thank you to anybody who replies- i need to find out quickly so that i can change lesson if necesary!
None of my Law-student friends took Maths for A-level.
You will most likely need a GCSE at B or C depending on where you're applying, though.
You will most likely need a GCSE at B or C depending on where you're applying, though.
no not compulsory jus make sure u have a good gcse grade in it!
A good GCSE, but no A-Level is needed.
The look for 'arts' subjects, such as englishs, history and Languages.
The look for 'arts' subjects, such as englishs, history and Languages.
They don't specifically look for arts subjects at all. As long as most of what you're doing is academic then you could be doing all science subjects and still have an equal chance as somebody doing all arts. In fact, I'd go as far as to say that if we were being so bold as to suggest the 'perfect' A-level candidate then that candidate would have a mix of science and art subjects.
Hey, I sent an e-mail to manchester university about their LLB law course.
The reply was that they want a RANGE of sciences and humanities (kinda why I chose the subjects i'm doing at Higher level for IB).
In addition, they want the majority of grades to be A's and A*s at GCSE. Of which Maths and English Language must be A.
The reply was that they want a RANGE of sciences and humanities (kinda why I chose the subjects i'm doing at Higher level for IB).
In addition, they want the majority of grades to be A's and A*s at GCSE. Of which Maths and English Language must be A.
TommehR
They don't specifically look for arts subjects at all. As long as most of what you're doing is academic then you could be doing all science subjects and still have an equal chance as somebody doing all arts. In fact, I'd go as far as to say that if we were being so bold as to suggest the 'perfect' A-level candidate then that candidate would have a mix of science and art subjects.
I didn't know that :-S Yeh, it's probably good to have a mix because it makes you stand out a bit and shows you have a range of skills, as a lot of people just choose 'arts' subjects for law.
bryan
as have already mentioned, it doesn't really matter whether you do all arts, all science or a range of science and arts, as long as the subjects you do are solid academic ones. that said, i know very few all science law students.
Just got a reply from cambridge university regarding BA law (and BA jurisprudence whatever that is). It kinda contradicts what you said... "We greatly value a balanced variety of subjects at HL". Obviously having such a range of subjects is NOT a requirement... but they do say they greatly value it so perhaps they discretely consider it as some sort of advantage?
But OP I do know someone who got into OXFORD without AS/A-level mathematics.. he did score an A at IGCSE level though.
Maybe you aren't aiming so high... nevertheless it is recommended to have a variety of A-level subjects (from sciences to humanities).
Cool.Zero
Just got a reply from cambridge university regarding BA law (and BA jurisprudence whatever that is). It kinda contradicts what you said... "We greatly value a balanced variety of subjects at HL". Obviously having such a range of subjects is NOT a requirement... but they do say they greatly value it so perhaps they discretely consider it as some sort of advantage.
Cool.Zero
But OP I do know someone who got into OXFORD without AS/A-level mathematics.. he did score an A at IGCSE level though.
Cool.Zero
Maybe you aren't aiming so high... nevertheless it is recommended to have a variety of A-level subjects (from sciences to humanities).
TommehR
How on earth does that contradict what he said? He said that it doesn't matter whether you do all arts, all science or a mixture of both. And he's right.
90% of the people that I know who got into Oxbridge didn't do Maths. What point are you trying to make?
Believe me, an applicant who does History, English Literature and French or Maths, Biology and Physics will not be viewed any differently to somebody who studies History, English and Maths. As long as the majority of your subjects are academic it doesn't matter.
90% of the people that I know who got into Oxbridge didn't do Maths. What point are you trying to make?
Believe me, an applicant who does History, English Literature and French or Maths, Biology and Physics will not be viewed any differently to somebody who studies History, English and Maths. As long as the majority of your subjects are academic it doesn't matter.
Sorry but i'd rather use oxford's references rather than yours. They say 55% of their law students did at least AS-mathematics. Hmm...
Where on earth did you get that figure? You can't really refute my anecdotal evidence with more anecdotal evidence. Let's prove once and for all that at Oxford you are not required to have A-level Maths, it is not necessarily recommended that you have A-level Maths and it is not specifically stated as being helpful.
http://www.admissions.ox.ac.uk/courses/enreq.shtml
Course: Law
Required: None
Recommended: GCSE Mathematics at C or above
Helpful: Arts or Science subjects or combination of both
Required: None
Recommended: GCSE Mathematics at C or above
Helpful: Arts or Science subjects or combination of both
I still have not passed my GCSE maths, and I am a third year university Law student. Although I am now concerned whether I do actually need to at least pass my maths for future career prospects, so will be taking lessons during term time 
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