Law vs Law and Politics Uni choices
Hi, current year 12 student here.
I’ve always wanted to do law, but since taking gov and politics as an a level i’ve really become interested in politics. My predicted grades are A*A*A and an A* in my EPQ.
Ik some unis do law and politics llb and this seems like something i’d be interested in. particularly, kings offers a philosophy politics and law llb course that i am interested in.
Is it possible for me to like apply to straight law for like 3 of my options, then have two that are law and politics?
If that works, how would my personal statement work? Would i be disadvantaged in my chances of getting into a certain uni if i make my PS law and politics related instead of just law, or vice versa?
Any clarity on this would be appreciated. Thanks in advance
I’ve always wanted to do law, but since taking gov and politics as an a level i’ve really become interested in politics. My predicted grades are A*A*A and an A* in my EPQ.
Ik some unis do law and politics llb and this seems like something i’d be interested in. particularly, kings offers a philosophy politics and law llb course that i am interested in.
Is it possible for me to like apply to straight law for like 3 of my options, then have two that are law and politics?
If that works, how would my personal statement work? Would i be disadvantaged in my chances of getting into a certain uni if i make my PS law and politics related instead of just law, or vice versa?
Any clarity on this would be appreciated. Thanks in advance
(edited 1 year ago)
Original post by tinydance.r
Hi, current year 12 student here.
I’ve always wanted to do law, but since taking gov and politics as an a level i’ve really become interested in politics. My predicted grades are A*A*A and an A* in my EPQ.
Ik some unis do law and politics llb and this seems like something i’d be interested in. particularly, kings offers a philosophy politics and law llb course that i am interested in.
Is it possible for me to like apply to straight law for like 3 of my options, then have two that are law and politics?
If that works, how would my personal statement work? Would i be disadvantaged in my chances of getting into a certain uni if i make my PS law and politics related instead of just law, or vice versa?
Any clarity on this would be appreciated. Thanks in advance
I’ve always wanted to do law, but since taking gov and politics as an a level i’ve really become interested in politics. My predicted grades are A*A*A and an A* in my EPQ.
Ik some unis do law and politics llb and this seems like something i’d be interested in. particularly, kings offers a philosophy politics and law llb course that i am interested in.
Is it possible for me to like apply to straight law for like 3 of my options, then have two that are law and politics?
If that works, how would my personal statement work? Would i be disadvantaged in my chances of getting into a certain uni if i make my PS law and politics related instead of just law, or vice versa?
Any clarity on this would be appreciated. Thanks in advance
Reply 2
Unless you are taking law with a language I don’t see a great deal of merit in studying law with an accompanying discipline. If it is a 3 year degree you will inevitably study less law as you have to study politics also.
Just be aware that any joint subject degree means you will take 'less Law'.
For example, if its a 50/50 split for the two subjects, then you will only be taking half of the Law units that those on a single subject Law degree are taking. This can get frustrating as not all units would be available to you because of timetable clashes etc.
Bring 'interested in politics' does not mean you have to take a degree in it. There are plenty of ways to get involved in politics at Uni which have nothing to do with studying it - and you can read all the books you like on the side.
And - you could even do your first degree in Politics as 100% Politics and then do an LLM for postgrad.
For example, if its a 50/50 split for the two subjects, then you will only be taking half of the Law units that those on a single subject Law degree are taking. This can get frustrating as not all units would be available to you because of timetable clashes etc.
Bring 'interested in politics' does not mean you have to take a degree in it. There are plenty of ways to get involved in politics at Uni which have nothing to do with studying it - and you can read all the books you like on the side.
And - you could even do your first degree in Politics as 100% Politics and then do an LLM for postgrad.
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