reading or surrey for law?
i have an offer from both surrey and reading for law, but i wanted to know what one would be better as i know law is very competitive
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by melonsallyi have an offer from both surrey and reading for law, but i wanted to know what one would be better as i know law is very competitive
Hello,
Congratulations on getting your offers 🥳. It would be a good idea to look at the modules offered by both universities, the level of student support, structure of the timetables and the accommodations (if you will be staying in halls) before making a decision.
-Sarah (Kingston Rep)
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How long did it take for you to receive an offer for both
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by melonsallyi have an offer from both surrey and reading for law, but i wanted to know what one would be better as i know law is very competitive
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Hi.
I'm Sid, currently studying LLB Law w/ international business at the University of Reading.
Reading is a respected institution, and the Law programme attracts many strong applicants each year so it’s great that you have got an offer!
I’ll just recap on our offerings then discuss opportunities with careers and our connections.
Our main LLB Law degree you'll find a lot of flexibility and support. You can tailor your studies with optional modules in areas like commercial law.
I’m sure you know all the modules we do, but just as a refresher: Year 1 - contract, criminal, English legal systems and key skills, public law 1 , Tort (optional - law and society, research, Ethical GenAi), year 2 - Equity and trusts, eu law, land law, pubic law 2 (optional - banking law, research project, legal writing credit, religion and law, law of evidence, intro to ECHR, international law foundations, succession law, art and cultural heritage law, employment law). Year 3 - Dissertation, Research Writing Credit, Writing Credit Pro Bono and Professional Practice, ( optional - Commercial Law, Family Law, Gender and Law, International Law and Global Security, Jurisprudence, Children, Families and the State, Company Law, Intellectual Property Law, Medical Law, Revenue Law, International Children’s Rights, International Human Rights Law, Environmental and Climate Law, Young People, Crime and Justice, Equality Law, Critical Approaches to International Criminal Law and Justice). - subject to change.
As my fellow ambassadors said law firms now look for your experiences and commercial awareness and Reading does offer this as I’ll mention below from Pro-Bono to volunteer to Moots to Work Shadowing from magic circle law firms, really giving you that grounding in law beyond academics.
We do have upcoming taster & offer holder days that you will be invited too - it’s really worth attending these, we usually hold talks and student insights on our offer holder days , where much more detail is given about the course, uni life and opportunities. - if you are unsure about any offer holder day timings / if you need to update any contact details make sure to email our admissions team.
There may be flexibility with certain entry requirements and we can offer contextual offers for our firm choice offer holders especially. It’s certainly worth contacting our admissions team with any case by case questions, if you have any concerns with this.
The Careers Team and Law School regularly host events, insight days, and employer talks to help you explore different legal paths. - we have connections with key law firms in regards to offering you opportunities to apply for internship schemes and pro bono charity work which are vital in securing a training contract etc. we also have a Mlaw course - after your main degree has finished, for a SQE prep.
There's a clear focus on helping you prepare for your future, whether that's becoming a solicitor, barrister, or working in a related field.
Outside of academics, Reading offers a vibrant social scene. There are over 100 student societies, including the Law Society, which organises mooting competitions, socials, networking events and more. Plus, the university hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including club nights and career fairs, so there's always something
going on.
If you have any more questions about the course, or student life at Reading, feel free to reply to this message, l'd be happy to help!
Kind Regards,
Sid
- UoR Student Ambassador
- LLB Law w/ International Business (Yr1)
- Business Management (Foundation)
my working day is: thursday
Ask a Question? - to the law schools teachers.
https://www.reading.ac.uk/uor-forms/crm/question
Our Admissions Team:
[email protected]
School of Law Webpage -
https://www.reading.ac.uk/law/
LLB LAW -
https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/law-ug/llb-law
Taster Days & Visits -
https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/visiting-and-open-days
I'm Sid, currently studying LLB Law w/ international business at the University of Reading.
Reading is a respected institution, and the Law programme attracts many strong applicants each year so it’s great that you have got an offer!
I’ll just recap on our offerings then discuss opportunities with careers and our connections.
Our main LLB Law degree you'll find a lot of flexibility and support. You can tailor your studies with optional modules in areas like commercial law.
I’m sure you know all the modules we do, but just as a refresher: Year 1 - contract, criminal, English legal systems and key skills, public law 1 , Tort (optional - law and society, research, Ethical GenAi), year 2 - Equity and trusts, eu law, land law, pubic law 2 (optional - banking law, research project, legal writing credit, religion and law, law of evidence, intro to ECHR, international law foundations, succession law, art and cultural heritage law, employment law). Year 3 - Dissertation, Research Writing Credit, Writing Credit Pro Bono and Professional Practice, ( optional - Commercial Law, Family Law, Gender and Law, International Law and Global Security, Jurisprudence, Children, Families and the State, Company Law, Intellectual Property Law, Medical Law, Revenue Law, International Children’s Rights, International Human Rights Law, Environmental and Climate Law, Young People, Crime and Justice, Equality Law, Critical Approaches to International Criminal Law and Justice). - subject to change.
As my fellow ambassadors said law firms now look for your experiences and commercial awareness and Reading does offer this as I’ll mention below from Pro-Bono to volunteer to Moots to Work Shadowing from magic circle law firms, really giving you that grounding in law beyond academics.
We do have upcoming taster & offer holder days that you will be invited too - it’s really worth attending these, we usually hold talks and student insights on our offer holder days , where much more detail is given about the course, uni life and opportunities. - if you are unsure about any offer holder day timings / if you need to update any contact details make sure to email our admissions team.
There may be flexibility with certain entry requirements and we can offer contextual offers for our firm choice offer holders especially. It’s certainly worth contacting our admissions team with any case by case questions, if you have any concerns with this.
The Careers Team and Law School regularly host events, insight days, and employer talks to help you explore different legal paths. - we have connections with key law firms in regards to offering you opportunities to apply for internship schemes and pro bono charity work which are vital in securing a training contract etc. we also have a Mlaw course - after your main degree has finished, for a SQE prep.
There's a clear focus on helping you prepare for your future, whether that's becoming a solicitor, barrister, or working in a related field.
Outside of academics, Reading offers a vibrant social scene. There are over 100 student societies, including the Law Society, which organises mooting competitions, socials, networking events and more. Plus, the university hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including club nights and career fairs, so there's always something
going on.
If you have any more questions about the course, or student life at Reading, feel free to reply to this message, l'd be happy to help!
Kind Regards,
Sid
- UoR Student Ambassador
- LLB Law w/ International Business (Yr1)
- Business Management (Foundation)
my working day is: thursday
Ask a Question? - to the law schools teachers.
https://www.reading.ac.uk/uor-forms/crm/question
Our Admissions Team:
[email protected]
School of Law Webpage -
https://www.reading.ac.uk/law/
LLB LAW -
https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/law-ug/llb-law
Taster Days & Visits -
https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/visiting-and-open-days
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