bristol law alternative offer

If you want to train in the field of law after uni then you need to study law. Or you could do a postgrad law conversion course after your undergrad degree. Do you hold offers for law elsewhere?

ive got offers for york nottingham and Cardiff! my initial idea was to do the law conversion but im always coming back to the question of whether its worth me spending three years on a course im not passionate about.

They're a great set of offers. York is a campus uni, Nottingham a city. Cardiff could be good if you think you will be working in Wales after uni. Check if any offer interesting options like Study Abroad (this has definitely influenced my teen). I always tell students you should study what you love, whereas you should at least like where you're going to live for three years. But if Bristol law is your number 1 choice then could you take a gap year and reapply? Have a chat with your tutors.

ive definitely looked into the year abroads! ive been told by a few friends to accept the offer (if i get in) and then transfer to another course (like politics which i enjoy) when im there - it seems like good but risky idea to me. does that sound like a bad idea?

It is very risky. If you do try to do that you'll likely need to do it on the first day (essentially you're counting on students having not shown up for your preferred course) and that the first day for international students may have been the week before so that any spare places might have gone. I seriously recommend talking to your tutors about this before taking this approach. You could also contact admissions at Bristol now and ask if it's possible to get an offer now for Politics.

I’ll definitely speak to my tutors after half term. Regarding the email how would i go about that without seeming too offputting? I wouldn’t want them to get the impression that I absolutely hate the alternative course and have them reject me. I would very much like to email to see if a politics offer is possible.

hey guys,
I sadly got rejected from Bristol for Law but they want to consider my application further for another course (social policy and criminology). If I hypothetically get in for that course do I accept my offer even though I'm not the biggest fan of the course? for context, bristol has been my 'dream' uni for a while.

I’ll definitely speak to my tutors after half term. Regarding the email how would i go about that without seeming too offputting? I wouldn’t want them to get the impression that I absolutely hate the alternative course and have them reject me. I would very much like to email to see if a politics offer is possible.

Also you should check on UCAS first to see if Bristol politics has any spaces and then ring up

good idea, also on my bristol portal it gives me the opportunity to be considered for another course! idk if i should do it and click politics because my personal statement is centred around law ):

This sounds tough. I would definitely contact Bristol about politics and international relations given that was initially what you wanted to do.
It’s easy to doubt oneself when you don’t get your first choice. My son has got an offer only from his 4th and 5th choices and asked if he wasn’t good enough ☹️ we’re now looking at foundation courses.

im sorry about your son, im sure hes brilliant and the unis were probably being stingy! luckily on my bristol applicant portal it gives me the option to apply for a course change so once im back in school next week, im going to have a one to one with my schools careers advisor. thanks for all the help and all the best with your son (:

This sounds tough. I would definitely contact Bristol about politics and international relations given that was initially what you wanted to do.
It’s easy to doubt oneself when you don’t get your first choice. My son has got an offer only from his 4th and 5th choices and asked if he wasn’t good enough ☹️ we’re now looking at foundation courses.