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what uni is better for law, Essex or Surrey ?

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Is this for a Clearing place?
Have you looked the two courses is detail, check the opportunities for work-experience/placements/study abroad etc, looked at the campus tour films or YouTube, etc.

Only you can decide this one.
Where will you feel happiest?

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student5678s

Original post by McGinger

Is this for a Clearing place?
Have you looked the two courses is detail, check the opportunities for work-experience/placements/study abroad etc, looked at the campus tour films or YouTube, etc.
Only you can decide this one.
Where will you feel happiest?

I have an offer from Surrey but I am reconsidering my decision as it is so expensive to live there and due to the fact I would have to do a foundation year first, whereas at Essex it is a little cheaper to live and with my grades I could get straight into year one.

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Carter03052

Surrey is better for law, but if you don’t need to do a foundation year at Essex then go there

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EssexOfficialRep

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Original post by ari989

what uni is better for law, Essex or Surrey ?

Hiya @ari989 !
It is great that you are considering Essex to presue your Law studies.🎓

-We are Top 50 for Law in THE World University Rankings by Subject 2023;
-3rd in UK for research power in law (Times Higher Education research power measure, REF2021);
-We’re ranked 22nd (12th in UK) for promoting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal for reduced inequalities (Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024)

We offer you the opportunity not only to study abroad for a full year at one of our partner institutions Exchange finder Home page – 6 – Essex Abroad Exchange Finder (moveon4.com), but also give you the opportunity to take a placement year at a institution of your choice.

Our internationally diverse community of staff and students gives us a breadth of cross-cultural perspectives and insights into law and justice around the world.
This community, combined with opportunities to study abroad during your time with us, ensures you graduate with a genuine worldview and a network of international contacts.

We offer specialist facilities such us:
-Volunteer at the Essex Law Clinic where you can use your knowledge and skills to serve the community and help those most in need of legal services
-Work on key human rights projects at our Human Rights Clinic
-Participate in mooting competitions to develop your skills
-Test your mediation and negotiation skills in our Client Interviewing Competition
-Join our Model United Nations society, which can improve your skills of argumentation, oral presentation and research
-Network at our student-run Law Society, Human Rights Society, and Bar Society
-Peer mentors guide you through your first year
-Take advantage of networking opportunities throughout the year with visiting law firms

We have a dedicated careers team available to help you with job applications, CV's and much more.
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I hope this information helps and if you would like it talk to either the department or one of our current students please do so using UniBuddy.
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On the other hand you are more than welcome to message me back.

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YSJstudents

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Original post by ari989

what uni is better for law, Essex or Surrey ?

Hi,

Have you attended a open day or had a campus tour at either uni? That's normally a good way to figure out whether it's the uni for you, as you would get a chance to speak to current students and see the campus.

YSJ still has spaces for Law through clearing, alongside accommodation for first years.

Our hotline is open till 5pm tonight, we can answer any questions you may have about clearing and applications!

Our number is: 01904 809700

Clearing hotline opening hours:

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From Saturday 17 to Wednesday 21 August: 9.00am to 5.00pm