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LLB Law degree undergrad OR postgrad law conversion course?

So I've just finished A levels and started on a gap year (received A Level results last month) - achieved AAB. In an ideal world I'd do Law at one of the unis I'm generally interested in with a want to become a solicitor. the problem is, for law, these unis ask for AAA, some A*AA (although I obvs wouldn't bother applying to A*AA ones) and with me applying with grades in hand that don't meet the requirement I'm not exactly likely to receive an offer since I'm not applying with higher predicted etc. (although I do possibly have extenuating circumstances which could possibly help me get an offer for an AAA place, unsure how it'll work atm). So I'm wondering if it'd be better for me to do a different degree such as English, or a MFL for my undergrad, (at a top uni which I also prefer, which'll possibly also help with getting a TC) which at my preferred unis ask for AAB-ABB - then complete the conversion course. Just not sure what I should do, or if I should look at some unis that are lower ranked and just do law there, as ideally i'd like to do a law undergrad, as its what I'm interested in, and the entire process in the long run will be shorter and cheaper if I just do a law undergrad. Any help/advice/own experiences appreciated, thanks!
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I am inclined to say that you should study what you really wish to study, rather than a subject in which it might be easier to obtain a university place.

You could perhaps obtain offers to read law at QMUL, maybe QUB, RHUL, and a few other good places.

I suspect (but can't prove) that most people who do the PGDL chose their non-law degree because they were into its subject, and didn't wish to do a law degree, although maybe some are taking a strategic approach. I had no clue that I wanted to be a lawyer until the end of my second year reading history.

Pease bear in mind that law firms and barristers' chambers do not share the obsession with university rankings found on TSR, and some recruit university-blind. They recruit on the basis of individual qualities, not university brand names.

Good luck!
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Hey!

Two years ago I was in a similar situation, having to choose between studying social sciences at KCL or Law at UoN. I have always been tempted by the King's brand name (I applied to law but was offered social sciences instead)
However, in the end, I decided to study law at Nottingham. I chose to study what I was passionate about in the first place. Because this is what you will be studying for the next three years. I had no regrets about my decision up until now. I hope this helped!
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