what will joint honours degree lead to
i want to do a joint honours at uni and study law and sociology together in university of warwick or royal holloway, uni of london but the degree i get in warwick will be a BA qualifying - i did some research and the jobs i can get from that are things like paralegal, social work and journalism, which is not at all what i want to be. Is there anyway i can study these 2 subjects together and get a more highly rewarded degree that will lead to something like soliciting
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Warwick’s Law and Sociology is a BA, but it usually includes the main core law modules. If you take all of them, it might still meet the requirements for the solicitor route, though this can change a bit each year.
I’d suggest emailing the Law School undergraduate office. They can confirm whether your entry year’s version is still a Qualifying Law Degree and tell you which modules are needed.
It’s also good to check the module list on the website first, so you know exactly what to ask.
If your main goal is to become a solicitor, a single LLB might be the safer route. But if you’re interested in both law and sociology, the joint degree could still work well once you confirm the details.
I’d suggest emailing the Law School undergraduate office. They can confirm whether your entry year’s version is still a Qualifying Law Degree and tell you which modules are needed.
It’s also good to check the module list on the website first, so you know exactly what to ask.
If your main goal is to become a solicitor, a single LLB might be the safer route. But if you’re interested in both law and sociology, the joint degree could still work well once you confirm the details.
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okay thank you so much this is really useful!
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by estherosei want to do a joint honours at uni and study law and sociology together in university of warwick or royal holloway, uni of london but the degree i get in warwick will be a BA qualifying - i did some research and the jobs i can get from that are things like paralegal, social work and journalism, which is not at all what i want to be. Is there anyway i can study these 2 subjects together and get a more highly rewarded degree that will lead to something like soliciting
Hey @estherose
Since the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) was introduced, you don’t actually need a qualifying law degree anymore to go into law. You could study Law and Sociology if that’s what you’re passionate about, and then take an SQE prep course afterwards (ULaw offers these) to qualify as a solicitor. The SQE explained article provides more information!
The sociology side of your degree will give you brilliant transferable skills, things like understanding people, social systems, and ethics, which are really valuable in the legal world.
I hope this helps!
Jess 😊
University of Law Student Ambassador
First Class Law Graduate & MSc Legal Technology Student
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