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Decision for law at durham/manchester/nottingham

Which university will be better in all aspects for a bachelors in law? I'm considering employment opportunities, professors and also excellent chances for other prestigious universities in the world for higher studies.
I have an offer from them so which among the three would be the best?
Also, if anyone knows then what exactly is the curriculum of studying law at university?

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Durham by 100 miles

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by Nervous2006
Durham by 100 miles

Ok thank you.
Btw I received an offer for Law and International Relations at Edinburgh University very recently, so is durham still a better option in this regard?

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by Anna Liebert
Which university will be better in all aspects for a bachelors in law? I'm considering employment opportunities, professors and also excellent chances for other prestigious universities in the world for higher studies.
I have an offer from them so which among the three would be the best?
Also, if anyone knows then what exactly is the curriculum of studying law at university?

All of the law unis stated above are in the top 10 for employment as their all Russel group unis which is the most important part. In terms of lecturers and professors, for Nottingham ALL of the lecturers graduated from Oxbridge from what I know of, but I am pretty sure it's the same for the other unis.

It comes down to which one you like to be completely honest, I 100% recommend going to all of the offer-holder days making notes, looking at the campuses/ modules etc and then make the decision. Speak to the lecturers for sure when you go to the offer-holder days and tell them straight up that you have offers in all these universities 'what sets you apart' in terms of teaching.

Choosing one university over the other will not 'increase' your employment chances significantly, so keep that in mind when choosing the university. This is because they're all Top 10 for Law.

2 of my friends had offers /UCL/Nottingham/Durham/ Kings and both of them chose to go to Nottingham due to their connections with law firms and because of their teaching modules and style. Both of them got into vacation schemes/ insight days - which just shows how make your decision based on which unis you like, dont look too much into rankings/employment etc. All of the unis you got offer from are TOP.

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by Jakeclarke
All of the law unis stated above are in the top 10 for employment as their all Russel group unis which is the most important part. In terms of lecturers and professors, for Nottingham ALL of the lecturers graduated from Oxbridge from what I know of, but I am pretty sure it's the same for the other unis.
It comes down to which one you like to be completely honest, I 100% recommend going to all of the offer-holder days making notes, looking at the campuses/ modules etc and then make the decision. Speak to the lecturers for sure when you go to the offer-holder days and tell them straight up that you have offers in all these universities 'what sets you apart' in terms of teaching.
Choosing one university over the other will not 'increase' your employment chances significantly, so keep that in mind when choosing the university. This is because they're all Top 10 for Law.
2 of my friends had offers /UCL/Nottingham/Durham/ Kings and both of them chose to go to Nottingham due to their connections with law firms and because of their teaching modules and style. Both of them got into vacation schemes/ insight days - which just shows how make your decision based on which unis you like, dont look too much into rankings/employment etc. All of the unis you got offer from are TOP.

Oh ok thank you for your help.
I just wanted some guidance regarding edinburgh uni- i got an offer from it too for law and international relations but it's Scott's law. So i wanted to know if you have any information regarding it as to how it will act as a hindrance to my job prospects and higher studies because I heard I'll have to take a conversion course and it will take a lot of time and lower my reputation.
If you can provide any advice regarding this then it'll be of great help to me. Thank you again!

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by Anna Liebert
Oh ok thank you for your help.
I just wanted some guidance regarding edinburgh uni- i got an offer from it too for law and international relations but it's Scott's law. So i wanted to know if you have any information regarding it as to how it will act as a hindrance to my job prospects and higher studies because I heard I'll have to take a conversion course and it will take a lot of time and lower my reputation.
If you can provide any advice regarding this then it'll be of great help to me. Thank you again!

If you do a Scots Law LLB, you might need a conversion course (like the PGDL) before the SQE, as Scots Law differs from English Law in key areas (e.g., contract law, land law, constitutional law). Some law firms might accept it but I am sure majority wouldn't. If you are 100% set on working in England/Wales I wouldn't recommend it- your qualification will be longer and also more expensive.

Another point to keep in mind is that, if you go to the other unis and say get a training contract, they will pay for your SQE (worth £10k) + you start at an average salary of £50,000+. If you go Edinburgh you will have to pay for the law conversion degree and then be eligible for a training contract,

I personally wouldn't recommend it, the only way I would recommend Edinburgh law to someone is if 1) They dont have offers from any other top unis (doesn't apply to you) 2) If they actually want to practice in Scotland or have an interest in Scottish law.

And to answer your question on reputation, it would not one bit hinder your reputation or make you less likely to get a job. Instead you will have more to talk about in interviews on how you know Scottish law AND the English law- it sets you apart in all honesty. But it's not worth it for the cost/ time in my opinion.

I would say ONLY do it if you have an interest in Scottish Law/ really like Scotland in general/ and love Uni of Edinburgh- includes teaching and campus etc. If your going to live in England/Wales then in all honesty Scots law will not help you as a Law degree and the knowledge gained is not only for getting a job, but its something you can use in day-to-day life like buying a house/ getting involved in a case etc

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by Jakeclarke
If you do a Scots Law LLB, you might need a conversion course (like the PGDL) before the SQE, as Scots Law differs from English Law in key areas (e.g., contract law, land law, constitutional law). Some law firms might accept it but I am sure majority wouldn't. If you are 100% set on working in England/Wales I wouldn't recommend it- your qualification will be longer and also more expensive.
Another point to keep in mind is that, if you go to the other unis and say get a training contract, they will pay for your SQE (worth £10k) + you start at an average salary of £50,000+. If you go Edinburgh you will have to pay for the law conversion degree and then be eligible for a training contract,
I personally wouldn't recommend it, the only way I would recommend Edinburgh law to someone is if 1) They dont have offers from any other top unis (doesn't apply to you) 2) If they actually want to practice in Scotland or have an interest in Scottish law.
And to answer your question on reputation, it would not one bit hinder your reputation or make you less likely to get a job. Instead you will have more to talk about in interviews on how you know Scottish law AND the English law- it sets you apart in all honesty. But it's not worth it for the cost/ time in my opinion.
I would say ONLY do it if you have an interest in Scottish Law/ really like Scotland in general/ and love Uni of Edinburgh- includes teaching and campus etc. If your going to live in England/Wales then in all honesty Scots law will not help you as a Law degree and the knowledge gained is not only for getting a job, but its something you can use in day-to-day life like buying a house/ getting involved in a case etc

Ok thank you so much !!

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by Anna Liebert
Ok thank you so much !!

Hey what was ur GCSE and a levle grades?

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by Logic1
Hey what was ur GCSE and a levle grades?

I'm an international student so my percentage in my board was around 95 percent and my predicted grades for 12th are around 96 percent.

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