Help with Career progression in politics, philosophy and Law undergraduate degree.
Hiya,
I was just wondering if anyone could help me out. I am at a slight impasse as I'm trying to figure out of I should follow a pure law progression or politics, philosophy and law. I want to follow a career in politics and i am also interested in philosyphy to aid in my political base but i am also worried about not being able to have something to fall back on. The essence of my issue is, will i be able to have a start in Law following the politics, philosophy and Law undergraduate degree or should i just do law and then transition at the end of the degree into Politics after getting my bachelors
TLDR: Should I study Law or Politics, Philosophy and Law for a career in law and then transitioning into Politics later down the road
I was just wondering if anyone could help me out. I am at a slight impasse as I'm trying to figure out of I should follow a pure law progression or politics, philosophy and law. I want to follow a career in politics and i am also interested in philosyphy to aid in my political base but i am also worried about not being able to have something to fall back on. The essence of my issue is, will i be able to have a start in Law following the politics, philosophy and Law undergraduate degree or should i just do law and then transition at the end of the degree into Politics after getting my bachelors
TLDR: Should I study Law or Politics, Philosophy and Law for a career in law and then transitioning into Politics later down the road
Reply 1
Original post
by WizardbizHiya,
I was just wondering if anyone could help me out. I am at a slight impasse as I'm trying to figure out of I should follow a pure law progression or politics, philosophy and law. I want to follow a career in politics and i am also interested in philosyphy to aid in my political base but i am also worried about not being able to have something to fall back on. The essence of my issue is, will i be able to have a start in Law following the politics, philosophy and Law undergraduate degree or should i just do law and then transition at the end of the degree into Politics after getting my bachelors
TLDR: Should I study Law or Politics, Philosophy and Law for a career in law and then transitioning into Politics later down the road
I was just wondering if anyone could help me out. I am at a slight impasse as I'm trying to figure out of I should follow a pure law progression or politics, philosophy and law. I want to follow a career in politics and i am also interested in philosyphy to aid in my political base but i am also worried about not being able to have something to fall back on. The essence of my issue is, will i be able to have a start in Law following the politics, philosophy and Law undergraduate degree or should i just do law and then transition at the end of the degree into Politics after getting my bachelors
TLDR: Should I study Law or Politics, Philosophy and Law for a career in law and then transitioning into Politics later down the road
At kings college london you can apply for poltiica philosophy and law and get a qualifying law degree so you can follow a pure law progression with optional modules in politics and philosophy! I’ve applied for this course and waiting for my offer!! Ive also applied
Oxford law (jurisprudence) more philosophy based
Law with philosophy (liverpool) law degree with philosophy modules
Warwick philosophy politics and law (split into thirds, not qualifying law degree)
Bristol law
For kings oxford and bristol you need the lnat!!
Reply 2
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A degree does not have to be obviously job-related. All graduates have 'higher thinking skills' and that is what employers value, not the actual subject knowledge. A degree in any of these subjects will open up hundreds of different career pathways. 'A career in Politics' does not require a Politics degree - its not a vocational course, and there are other subject areas like Social Policy, International Relations, International Development etc that may also interest you.
Be aware that a joint subject degree may not include enough Law to count as a 'qualifying Law degree' - and that any joint subject degree means you will have only limited unit choices in each subject and this can often feel frustrating. And that you can do postgrad Law with a degree in any other subject - example MA Law | Study at Bristol | University of Bristol
If you are still in Year 12, then you have the opportunity to go to Uni Open Days in May/June and listen to different subject/course presentations. Then do some careful thinking about what really interests you enough to want to study it every day for 3 or 4 years. You will also have more idea of how your A levels are going, what your eventual grades might be, and therefore which Unis are realistic choices.
Be aware that a joint subject degree may not include enough Law to count as a 'qualifying Law degree' - and that any joint subject degree means you will have only limited unit choices in each subject and this can often feel frustrating. And that you can do postgrad Law with a degree in any other subject - example MA Law | Study at Bristol | University of Bristol
If you are still in Year 12, then you have the opportunity to go to Uni Open Days in May/June and listen to different subject/course presentations. Then do some careful thinking about what really interests you enough to want to study it every day for 3 or 4 years. You will also have more idea of how your A levels are going, what your eventual grades might be, and therefore which Unis are realistic choices.
Reply 3
Original post
by WizardbizHiya,
I was just wondering if anyone could help me out. I am at a slight impasse as I'm trying to figure out of I should follow a pure law progression or politics, philosophy and law. I want to follow a career in politics and i am also interested in philosyphy to aid in my political base but i am also worried about not being able to have something to fall back on. The essence of my issue is, will i be able to have a start in Law following the politics, philosophy and Law undergraduate degree or should i just do law and then transition at the end of the degree into Politics after getting my bachelors
TLDR: Should I study Law or Politics, Philosophy and Law for a career in law and then transitioning into Politics later down the road
I was just wondering if anyone could help me out. I am at a slight impasse as I'm trying to figure out of I should follow a pure law progression or politics, philosophy and law. I want to follow a career in politics and i am also interested in philosyphy to aid in my political base but i am also worried about not being able to have something to fall back on. The essence of my issue is, will i be able to have a start in Law following the politics, philosophy and Law undergraduate degree or should i just do law and then transition at the end of the degree into Politics after getting my bachelors
TLDR: Should I study Law or Politics, Philosophy and Law for a career in law and then transitioning into Politics later down the road
Politics is not a career you train for academically. You might get into politics through activism, lobbying, SPADing, and hacking in general. Be prepared to eat a lot of rubber chicken or the vegetarian equivalent thereof.
Philosophy is a largely abstract academic discipline, not a political training.
Law is a useful basis for a political career. Legislators ought to understand what the law is and is not.
Study what interests you most.
(edited 1 month ago)
Reply 4
Original post
by WizardbizHiya,
I was just wondering if anyone could help me out. I am at a slight impasse as I'm trying to figure out of I should follow a pure law progression or politics, philosophy and law. I want to follow a career in politics and i am also interested in philosyphy to aid in my political base but i am also worried about not being able to have something to fall back on. The essence of my issue is, will i be able to have a start in Law following the politics, philosophy and Law undergraduate degree or should i just do law and then transition at the end of the degree into Politics after getting my bachelors
TLDR: Should I study Law or Politics, Philosophy and Law for a career in law and then transitioning into Politics later down the road
I was just wondering if anyone could help me out. I am at a slight impasse as I'm trying to figure out of I should follow a pure law progression or politics, philosophy and law. I want to follow a career in politics and i am also interested in philosyphy to aid in my political base but i am also worried about not being able to have something to fall back on. The essence of my issue is, will i be able to have a start in Law following the politics, philosophy and Law undergraduate degree or should i just do law and then transition at the end of the degree into Politics after getting my bachelors
TLDR: Should I study Law or Politics, Philosophy and Law for a career in law and then transitioning into Politics later down the road
Hi!
I would recommend checking that the PPL degrees you are looking at count as qualifying law degrees - this link can be helpful for this! If they aren't, some course providers/firms may require you to complete at least some of a law conversion course before you sit the SQE (if you go the solicitor route). Bar this practical issue, a PPL degree is a great foundation for a legal career, and you should have no issues. Go for the course that interests you the most at the university you like the most. A PPL or a Law degree would open virtually the same doors for you, so I wouldn't worry too much about that aspect of things.
I hope this is helpful!
Layla
SQE LLM student
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