Best course of action for future Law student
Hi, I'm planning to do Law in the future but I'm not sure and I'm still doing my GCSEs (2027 batch). Can anybody tell me which subjects would be most beneficial at A-levels and what specific skills they teach that is helpful for Law?
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Hi! I just got 5 uni offers for Law, I do Drama (good for communicative skills, and being able to present so law likes that especially if you want to go down the barrister route), History (preps your analytical and writing skills) and Politics (gives you a foundation on how and why laws are made, and is very useful for the real world) Aside from recommending you do one of either English Lit or History. You should pick based on what you think you will get a good grade in, which is what you need to get into a good uni. I'm predicted A*A*A and I certainly wouldn't be if I picked other subjects, so play to your strengths and good luck in your GCSEs
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by Lynny_22Hi, I'm planning to do Law in the future but I'm not sure and I'm still doing my GCSEs (2027 batch). Can anybody tell me which subjects would be most beneficial at A-levels and what specific skills they teach that is helpful for Law?
Hi Lynny!
It's great that you are thinking ahead, but don't stress too much about the A-Level choices you make, universities tend to be quite flexible with what A-Levels they desire for law. A common misconception is that you have to do Law A-level to do Law at university, but this is not strictly true, whilst it may be beneficial, other subjects such as English (language or literature), sociology, history, politics, religious studies (basically any essay-based humanities subject) can all build amazing transferrable skills. I was taught in school to try to pick two core subjects (humanities, languages, sciences, maths etc) and then one less core subject (for me this was sociology, but could also be drama/dance/music, politics, criminology, media etc) then you have a broad range of skills that you will gain from each subject. I studied English literature, Spanish and Sociology at A-Level and got 5 offers from a mix of Russell group and Non-Russell group universities for Law, so whilst subjects can be helpful to demonstrate skills, they are not essential and there is no "absolute" A-Levels that you must pick.
Hope this helps!!
Beth- 2nd year Law with Criminology LLB
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by Lynny_22Hi, I'm planning to do Law in the future but I'm not sure and I'm still doing my GCSEs (2027 batch). Can anybody tell me which subjects would be most beneficial at A-levels and what specific skills they teach that is helpful for Law?
Law doesn't have any required subjects, normally any combination of traditionally academic subjects is suitable. This could be e.g. all humanities/social science subjects, all STEM subjects, or a mix. All provide relevant and useful analytical skills (obviously humanities/social science subjects might help you develop your essay writing skills a bit more but there is no preference in admissions for these subjects normally).
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by Lynny_22Hi, I'm planning to do Law in the future but I'm not sure and I'm still doing my GCSEs (2027 batch). Can anybody tell me which subjects would be most beneficial at A-levels and what specific skills they teach that is helpful for Law?
Hi there, I am Lucy a first year Law student at Swansea university.
It is so exciting that you are considering law, it is a super interesting and diverse subject which opens lots of doors for the future!
For context, I took Politics, Psychology and Biology; as well as doing an EPQ. For law, there aren't really specific subject choices, so I would say to pick something you enjoy! It is more beneficial to get a higher grade in a random subject, then to force yourself to do a subject you aren't passionate about and not reaching your potential. Although, since starting my degree though, the skills I built and knowledge I learnt in politics has definitely been applicable and given me a bit of a head start.
Uni's definitely find doing an EPQ desirable so if that is an option I would definitely recommend!
But overall, just pick subjects you A) enjoy and B) are good at!
All the best,
Lucy
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by Lynny_22Hi, I'm planning to do Law in the future but I'm not sure and I'm still doing my GCSEs (2027 batch). Can anybody tell me which subjects would be most beneficial at A-levels and what specific skills they teach that is helpful for Law?
Hello!
Most universities will have no specific subject requirements for law, so I would recommend taking subjects you both enjoy and think you can excel in! Better grades will matter more than specific subjects. Taking essay subjects can be helpful in a practical sense, as law degrees involve a lot of reading and critical analysis, but you by no means need to take 3 of them. You will be able to demonstrate your interest in law through extracurriculars and your personal statement. This is the same for lots of different subjects - for reference (I later did a law conversion) I went to Oxford for history with A-levels in maths, chemistry and history. Subjects aren't usually very limiting!
I hope this is helpful!
Layla
SQE LLM
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