can I read law at a top university with my current A-Levels if I get predicted 3A*s

Why wouldn’t they accept those subjects?

yes your academic profile is strong just make sure u have a strong personal statement on why you would like to do pursue law as this can make or break your application if you don’t have a lot of experience/interest to justify yourself however your grades do set you high so don’t worry

I feel like business studies just seems slightly less credible than the other two, but after all it's on the preferred list of all the unis I've mentioned so worth a shot imo

I feel like business studies just seems slightly less credible than the other two, but after all it's on the preferred list of all the unis I've mentioned so worth a shot imo

to be fair unis don’t really care for the subjects you choose they just want the grades. if your a levels tick of at least 2 of the preferred a level subjects for some of the unis then ur good also with business i would slightly disagree even tho it’s not the traditional choice for law ( english/history) i believe it does give you an insight into law for example contract law and for areas like commercial and corporate law ( i dont do business so i’m just assuming) furthermore you can discuss the skills you gain from studying business and link it to law. Do you see where i’m coming from 😅

Credibility isn’t taken into account for admissions. As you’ve found, Law is very flexible with regards to subject choices at AL, and most unis don’t even have much of a preferred list. Take whatever you fancy that you’ll get the best grades in.

Someone said credibility of subjects does not matter — would just like to clarify that yes, most unis do not care for law which classes you take, but LSE specifically has a list of preferred and non-preferred subjects. For IB, they put business as non-preferred (maybe it’s different for A levels), but they also say that it’s okay to have one such. So I wouldn’t worry but you may check again.
As for your GCSES: those may not be as strong as other applicants’ for UCL or LSE but should work. I think LSE wants above a certain level for maths and English—so check that?
Otherwise, it is definitely worth applying with your stats and good predicteds but, for your choice, remember: UCL looks at both essay and MCQ for lnat, but more so for the essay; LSE’s offers fo to those with an average 26 LNAT mcq score; King’s wants from home applicants 30 LNAT. So, your scores in practice LNAT tests may impact your choice as well.

it’s a good idea to make a start on your personal statement asap since the deadline is approaching

thanks so much for the info. Have you taken the LNAT? If so, would appreciate more info on the process, especially when I apply and sit the exam (I am currently in year 12). thanks in advance

Yes, I’ve taken it🙂 You should go on their website, where they state every year when registration opens. For us this year it was 1 August 2024, I believe. After that you select your time slot and start preparing. There's 42 MCQ to practice for, as well as an argumentative essay—but in more detail on this you can read on some websites, buy a subscription for Arbituo, or a book with practice questions.

thanks a lot for this info, really do appreciate it and good luck with apps!

I'm currently studying Business, Geography and Spanish at A-Level. Is it worth applying for universities such as kings, durham, lse, ucl, bristol etc, given my current subjects. I have a pretty solid GCSE profile with 7As, 2Bs.