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So I’m in hear 13 applying to Universities, the goal is to work at a top law firm in London.

Am I disadvantaged if I study History or Politics and IR at Bristol?

Or should I just stick to Warwick Law, even though the city’s less appealing to me.

P.S. I don’t know if I should do history or politics and ir or just law.

Reply 1

chalks

Original post

by fb1123

So I’m in hear 13 applying to Universities, the goal is to work at a top law firm in London.
Am I disadvantaged if I study History or Politics and IR at Bristol?
Or should I just stick to Warwick Law, even though the city’s less appealing to me.
P.S. I don’t know if I should do history or politics and ir or just law.

Studying law at Warwick will not give you a noticeable advantage over, say, History at Bristol. Take the course you think you will be best at, in the city you think you will enjoy the most.

Reply 2

McGinger

As above - always go for the degree subject that excites you the most intellectually.
That is the whole point of going to Uni.

Reply 3

Stiffy Byng

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by fb1123

So I’m in hear 13 applying to Universities, the goal is to work at a top law firm in London.
Am I disadvantaged if I study History or Politics and IR at Bristol?
Or should I just stick to Warwick Law, even though the city’s less appealing to me.
P.S. I don’t know if I should do history or politics and ir or just law.

Why do you wish to work for a top law firm in London? Do you know what that work entails?

Reply 4

UniofLawstudent3

Official Rep

Original post

by fb1123

So I’m in hear 13 applying to Universities, the goal is to work at a top law firm in London.
Am I disadvantaged if I study History or Politics and IR at Bristol?
Or should I just stick to Warwick Law, even though the city’s less appealing to me.
P.S. I don’t know if I should do history or politics and ir or just law.

Hello,

Doing a History/Politics and IR degree would absolutely not put you at a disadvantage! Law firms tend to recruit evenly between law and non-law students. I did a history degree, was successful in obtaining a training contract, and my trainee cohort is a near-even split of law and non-law undergraduates.

I’d recommend choosing the course you’ll most enjoy and do best in at the university you like the most. Firms care far more about your skills and motivations than the specific subject you studied. You’ll have many opportunities to get involved in law societies and networking events, even as a non-law student, which will improve your applications and give you a chance to confirm that the field is for you.

I hope this is helpful!
Layla
SQE LLM student