About the SQE/Law degree/Accounting

Any1 do these let me know who it is do you guys recommend the sqe if i knew would have absolute hated an undergraduate in law because of how much reading writing essays time management complexity there think was after seeing many tik tok videos and saying you don’t need law degree but many say you can do gdl which in my opinion is still hard and covers a law degree in a year which is ridiculous and I am thinking doing an sqe prep course at a uni like BPP or ULaw and I do not know if I am ready let me know anyone that’s in same position as me and same for accounting any1 do aca/accca/cima too let me know as these 2 careers are my options and let me know how hard they were compare to degree/uni level or if they were easier and tbf is sqe lots to learn like a level biology and psych was loads

If you hate the idea of studying law, why would you want to become a solicitor (assuming you’re taking the SQE for the purpose of qualifying)? The practice and study of law are different, but both involve lots of reading and strict deadlines, particularly in global and US commercial law firms. I cant tell you much about accounting and finance at degree level, but as a commercial career, you will also be faced with strict deadlines and a heavy workload, depending on where you work. The SQE is nothing like A level biology or psychology - those are different subjects entirely. I can’t really tell what stage you’re at in life (e.g. post-16, university), but if you are currently studying level 3 qualifications (e.g. A levels), you may want to rethink your career paths and degree choices. I would suggest doing some more research on both law and accounting and finance as academic subjects, before you jump straight into potential careers.

The law is not the career for you if you are not into reading, writing, time management, and complexity.

So you wouldn’t recommend doing sqe if think will struggle with law degree because of what said earlier and I don’t wanna work for the Canary Wharf companies wanna work around Manchester

I especially don’t like reading loads for long time if get what mean like think would in law degree so I defo wouldn’t but heard sqe is more practical so don’t think would be that bad but many say it is and these ones who did law degree and say is way harder and that’s what is making me reconsider and I am not that guy to work for big big law firms I would wanna work next to Manchester around there but heard is very much to learn in short time for sqe

I especially don’t like reading loads for long time if get what mean like think would in law degree so I defo wouldn’t but heard sqe is more practical so don’t think would be that bad but many say it is and these ones who did law degree and say is way harder and that’s what is making me reconsider and I am not that guy to work for big big law firms I would wanna work next to Manchester around there but heard is very much to learn in short time for sqe

If you wish to become a solicitor, you will need to take the SQE and pass it. There are two parts to the SQE: SQE1 is focused on functioning legal knowledge (FLK) and SQE2 is focused on legal skills assessment. SQE2 is the practical component that you are referring to. You need to pass SQE1 before you can sit SQE2 to my knowledge. You can find out more information about the SQE on the SQE/SRA website:
https://sqe.sra.org.uk/SQEHomePage
SQE1 contains all of the standard knowledge that you would expect to gain from a qualifying law degree (and some). If you don’t like the idea of studying law, whether that be at an undergraduate or postgraduate level, you will not enjoy the SQE. The LPC, which was formerly the route solicitors would take to qualify, would only test you to the level of a trainee solicitor. The SQE however, tests you to the level of a NQS (newly qualified solicitor), which makes passing it all the more difficult. Typically, people will sit both SQE1 and SQE2 in the same academic year and usually will be enrolled on some form of preparation course. It’s hard, but it’s not impossible. I believe the pass rate for SQE1 is around 50%, but bear in mind that it hasn’t actually been around that long. Preparation course providers, such as BPP and ULaw are still getting used to the SQE structure, so the pass rate for SQE1 will likely go up as time goes on. The biggest thing to take away from this is that the SQE will test you on the law. If that’s not something you want to be tested on or learn about then this is not the path for you.
Even in firms outside of London, there will still be strict deadlines and you will have to meet them. You will still read (a lot). These are things that come with the nature of legal practice. If that is something you know you won’t enjoy, it may be best to look into other career paths.

When do I have to read a lot of complex and I didn’t say I didn’t enjoy law said I wouldn’t be capable in my opinion doing a law degree because of the complexity in the degree and the amount of reading which wouldn’t really like and deadlines and writing have to do and the time management

You would, quite literally, always be reading. To reiterate my point, if you don’t enjoy deadlines, reading, writing and have bad time management, you will not enjoy the practice or study of law. While you no longer need a law degree to sit the SQE, it is still recommended that you have one of some form before sitting the SQE. Preparation course providers tend not to teach the basic content, as they expect students to have already learned this through a) an undergraduate law degree or b) a conversion course in law. What do you actually like about law? Have you explored other subjects and career options that align best with your strengths?