Choosing the Best Law School: Brunel vs. Royal Holloway vs. Sussex
Hey everyone!
I’m planning to start my law degree soon and am currently deciding between Brunel University, Royal Holloway, and the University of Sussex. I’d love to hear from anyone who’s been through the law programs at these unis or has some inside knowledge on them!
I’m especially curious about:
Practical experience: Do they offer things like mock trials, law clinics, or internships?
Career support: How strong are the networking and employability resources for law students?
Specializations and electives: Are there opportunities to dive into specific areas like international law, human rights, or criminal law?
Campus life and support: How’s the overall student vibe, and are there good resources for academic support?
Any thoughts on what it’s like to study law at these unis, or any advice on which might be the best fit for someone wanting a well-rounded legal education? Thanks so much in advance! 😊
I’m planning to start my law degree soon and am currently deciding between Brunel University, Royal Holloway, and the University of Sussex. I’d love to hear from anyone who’s been through the law programs at these unis or has some inside knowledge on them!
I’m especially curious about:
Practical experience: Do they offer things like mock trials, law clinics, or internships?
Career support: How strong are the networking and employability resources for law students?
Specializations and electives: Are there opportunities to dive into specific areas like international law, human rights, or criminal law?
Campus life and support: How’s the overall student vibe, and are there good resources for academic support?
Any thoughts on what it’s like to study law at these unis, or any advice on which might be the best fit for someone wanting a well-rounded legal education? Thanks so much in advance! 😊
Original post by Mezbah
Hey everyone!
I’m planning to start my law degree soon and am currently deciding between Brunel University, Royal Holloway, and the University of Sussex. I’d love to hear from anyone who’s been through the law programs at these unis or has some inside knowledge on them!
I’m especially curious about:
Practical experience: Do they offer things like mock trials, law clinics, or internships?
Career support: How strong are the networking and employability resources for law students?
Specializations and electives: Are there opportunities to dive into specific areas like international law, human rights, or criminal law?
Campus life and support: How’s the overall student vibe, and are there good resources for academic support?
Any thoughts on what it’s like to study law at these unis, or any advice on which might be the best fit for someone wanting a well-rounded legal education? Thanks so much in advance! 😊
I’m planning to start my law degree soon and am currently deciding between Brunel University, Royal Holloway, and the University of Sussex. I’d love to hear from anyone who’s been through the law programs at these unis or has some inside knowledge on them!
I’m especially curious about:
Practical experience: Do they offer things like mock trials, law clinics, or internships?
Career support: How strong are the networking and employability resources for law students?
Specializations and electives: Are there opportunities to dive into specific areas like international law, human rights, or criminal law?
Campus life and support: How’s the overall student vibe, and are there good resources for academic support?
Any thoughts on what it’s like to study law at these unis, or any advice on which might be the best fit for someone wanting a well-rounded legal education? Thanks so much in advance! 😊
Hi there,
It's great to hear you're considering studying Law at Royal Holloway.
We have several students you can chat to on our website who currently study Law, and will be able to provide great insight into what studying Law at our university is really like. Feel free to ask them any questions about study and life here: https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/chat/. You can filter our students by 'Area of study' to chat to those who study Law.
We hope you find this useful!
Best wishes,
Royal Holloway, University of London
Original post by Mezbah
Hey everyone!
I’m planning to start my law degree soon and am currently deciding between Brunel University, Royal Holloway, and the University of Sussex. I’d love to hear from anyone who’s been through the law programs at these unis or has some inside knowledge on them!
I’m especially curious about:
Practical experience: Do they offer things like mock trials, law clinics, or internships?
Career support: How strong are the networking and employability resources for law students?
Specializations and electives: Are there opportunities to dive into specific areas like international law, human rights, or criminal law?
Campus life and support: How’s the overall student vibe, and are there good resources for academic support?
Any thoughts on what it’s like to study law at these unis, or any advice on which might be the best fit for someone wanting a well-rounded legal education? Thanks so much in advance! 😊
I’m planning to start my law degree soon and am currently deciding between Brunel University, Royal Holloway, and the University of Sussex. I’d love to hear from anyone who’s been through the law programs at these unis or has some inside knowledge on them!
I’m especially curious about:
Practical experience: Do they offer things like mock trials, law clinics, or internships?
Career support: How strong are the networking and employability resources for law students?
Specializations and electives: Are there opportunities to dive into specific areas like international law, human rights, or criminal law?
Campus life and support: How’s the overall student vibe, and are there good resources for academic support?
Any thoughts on what it’s like to study law at these unis, or any advice on which might be the best fit for someone wanting a well-rounded legal education? Thanks so much in advance! 😊
Hi @Mezbah
Thanks for all of your questions, hopefully I can provide some insight into Law at Brunel below...
Practical experience: Do they offer things like mock trials, law clinics, or internships?
A number of professional development activities are provided to help you develop the legal and transferable skills that will make you stand out in the job market.
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Brunel run workshops, short courses and career events with experts from across the legal spectrum that will give you an insider’s view of the various aspects of the profession
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The mentoring scheme gives you the opportunity to work individually with an experienced legal practitioner and gain insight into a particular area of law and the profession in general
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Mooting sessions, which are mock courtroom hearings, allow you to test out the presentation, argument and research skills you’ve been learning
Career support: How strong are the networking and employability resources for law students?
Graduates from Brunel University London rank 27th nationally, and 9th in London for the salaries they earn - earning £4,300 more than the median salary across the university sector. The range of placements offered will give you 1st hand professional legal experience and a real taste of what life after your studies could be like. You’ll benefit from the guidance of dedicated careers advisors and the expertise of your personal tutor so whether you want to explore your passion for law or already have your dream job in mind, Brunel will support you on your career journey.
The strong links with industry will help you to boost your career potential, offering a number of exciting opportunities which are unique to students studying at Brunel Law School. Brunel is one of the few UK universities on the Blake Morgan Brand Ambassador Scheme – offering great work experience opportunities, mentoring programmes and giving you great exposure to the graduate recruitment team of a leading law firm. They also have a partnership with Macfarlanes to offer a training scholarship for three Brunel law students annually, and to provide opportunities for Brunel students to gain insights into working in a top law firm.
Specializations and electives: Are there opportunities to dive into specific areas like international law, human rights, or criminal law?
In years 1 and 2 you will cover criminal law and EU law as compulsory modules. You are then given the option to have a placement year in a certain speciality. Then in the third year you have the option to dive into a wide range of specific areas such as:
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Banking Law
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Children and the Law
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Company Law
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Employment Law
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EU Trade Law
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Evidence
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Family Law
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Foundations of Law, Science and Technology
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Intellectual Property Law: Trademark and Copyright
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Intellectual Property Law: Designs and Patents
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International Commercial Arbitration
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International Human Rights: Theories and Institutions
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International Human Rights: Substantive Rights
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International Investment Law
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International Investment Law and Arbitration
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International Law I
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International Law II
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Jurisprudence I
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Jurisprudence II
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Parliamentary Studies
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Penology
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Principles of Revenue Law
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Regulation of Emerging Technology
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Sentencing
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Substantive Issues of Trust Law and Policy
Campus life and support: How’s the overall student vibe, and are there good resources for academic support?
Brunel students have access to a wide range of learning facilities including the library, quiet study areas and computer labs. The Library is at the heart of the campus, holding a collection of approximately 400,000 books and an increasing collection of e-resources to support students’ study needs. Students have access to wi-fi across campus and in halls of residence, Microsoft Office, 24-hour PC labs and a network email account.
The Student Centre provides a range of administrative services and support to all students. They can support you with many enquiries including registration, finance, student letters, visa applications and much more. Support for students’ welfare is offered by the Student Wellbeing team, which works with many students including those with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, mental health difficulties such as anxiety, and other medical conditions. Brunel also offers a super hepful Academic Skills Service called 'ASK'. This service specialises in teaching all Brunel students the skills needed to learn independently and thrive academically, whatever your level or subject.
Hope that helps!
Let me know if you have anymore questions about Brunel 🙂
Sophie
Brunel London Student Rep
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