Uni of Sheffield for law or Exeter english

I got offers for both I want to know which one magic circle and top law firms will consider more, is it better If I do law at Sheffield or english at Exeter then do a conversion course to law. Which one would give me the better job in law because I see Exeter is higher ranked than Sheffield generally.

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Reply 1

Stiffy Byng

Many law firms recruit university-blind.

No university will "give you" a job in a law firm. Law firms recruit on individual qualities, not on the basis of which university a person studied at.

I suggest that you study whichever subject that you are most interested in at a university which you think that you would enjoy being a member of.

If you are interested in English, the chance to study it in depth for three years may not come again. If you become a lawyer, you will have years or decades of looking at the law.

If you are interested in the law in its own right, then study law.

Each of Sheffield and Exeter is a well regarded university.

Good luck, whatever you decide.

Reply 2

ExeterStudentRep

Official Rep

Original post by hhhbbbbm

Hi hhhbbbbm,

Though I cannot predict the future, I can assure you that doing English at Exeter and later converting to law is indeed a very solid option. The English course is super flexible, offering a wide range of optional modules, and coming with the opportunity to study abroad, or gain employment experience domestically or abroad. Many of my friends study English at the moment, and they really do love it.

As for converting into law, there are plenty of options. The university is super helpful when it comes to doing a postgraduate law conversion, and it is becoming a more common sentiment among students to pursue this. So much so, that now there is a Law Conversion Society, and non-law student representatives in our law societies! Even as a non-law student, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved in all things to do with law.

Equally, we do host law career fairs. These are not exclusive to law students, so even as an English student, you are more than welcome to attend. These fairs are attended by magic circle firms, and Exeter is highly regarded by these firms. To boost your application, too, the Law Society does tend to get a few guests in from firms such as Slaughter & May, and hosts the Annual Careers Dinner, with representatives from several magic circle firms attending.

Ultimately, the choice is yours to make! I would recommend coming to an Offer Holder Day, which you will receive information about via email soon, so keep an eye out. Here, you can ask questions to staff, and meet many students who can tell you a bit about their experiences.

Good luck!

Grace
University of Exeter Student Ambassador