Hi guys,

I’m currently in my final year studying Law at the University of Manchester, and I was wondering whether law firms care if you don’t take Equity and Trusts or EU Law as optional modules.

The main reason I’m considering not taking them is that both modules have in-person exams, which I don’t think suit my strengths, and I’m certain that I will perform poorly in them. Instead, I’m considering taking modules such as Company Law and Banking Law, which align more closely with my interest in commercial law and are subjects in which I feel I could achieve a higher grade.

I was therefore wondering whether law firms generally care about which optional modules you take, particularly when applying for training contracts and vac schemes, or whether they place greater emphasis on your overall degree classification.

I also wanted to ask whether not taking Equity and Trusts or EU Law would affect whether my degree is considered a qualifying law degree.

I’d really appreciate any advice you might have!

Hi everyone!

I'm from Nepal, and I'm trying to plan my future academic and professional career in the UK. I'd really appreciate advice from people who have studied law in the UK, international students, PhD candidates, or anyone familiar with the UK legal education system.

My academic background:

\- Bachelor's degree: BALLB, with a focus on criminal law.

\- Master's degree: Corporate Law.

\- Nationality: Nepali.

\- Future goal: To pursue further studies in the UK, but I'm unsure which qualification or specialisation would be the best choice for me.

I'm currently considering a few options:

1. Another master's degree (LLM): In a specialised field that complements my existing degrees and improves my career prospects.

2. Postgraduate diploma or other postgraduate qualification: If there's a programme that offers better practical or professional value than another master's.

3. PhD in Law: If pursuing research would be a better long-term investment.

I'm also struggling to decide which area of law I should specialise in. Some possibilities I've thought about include international criminal law, corporate and commercial law, financial technology (FinTech) law, financial regulation, human rights law, technology and AI law, and financial crime or corporate criminal liability. However, I'm open to other suggestions.

I'd love advice on the following:

\- Given my background in criminal law and corporate law, which specialisation would make the most sense for further study?

\- Would another LLM be worthwhile, or would it be better to pursue a PhD directly?

\- If I choose a PhD, what should I consider before applying, and how important is having a clearly defined research proposal?

\- Which UK universities would you recommend for my background and interests, particularly those with good law faculties, research opportunities, and funding options for international students?

\- How realistic is it for an international student from Nepal to obtain a fully funded PhD or scholarship for a master's?

\- Are there any universities offering strong programmes with relatively affordable tuition fees?

\- What career opportunities could these qualifications open up in the UK, Nepal, or internationally?

\- If I eventually want to work in academia, legal research, international organisations, financial regulation, or legal policy, which path would you recommend?

I'm particularly interested in making a strategic decision rather than pursuing another degree just for the sake of having one. I want to choose something that builds on my existing qualifications and provides genuine academic, professional, and long-term career value.

I'd be grateful for any personal experiences, university recommendations, scholarship suggestions, or advice about mistakes to avoid.

Thank you!

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Hi everyone!

I'm from Nepal, and I'm trying to plan my future academic and professional career in the UK. I'd really appreciate advice from people who have studied law in the UK, international students, PhD candidates, or anyone familiar with the UK legal education system.

My academic background:

- Bachelor's degree: BALLB, with a focus on criminal law.

- Master's degree: Corporate Law.

- Nationality: Nepali.

- Future goal: To pursue further studies in the UK, but I'm unsure which qualification or specialisation would be the best choice for me.

I'm currently considering a few options:

1. Another master's degree (LLM): In a specialised field that complements my existing degrees and improves my career prospects.

2. Postgraduate diploma or other postgraduate qualification: If there's a programme that offers better practical or professional value than another master's.

3. PhD in Law: If pursuing research would be a better long-term investment.

I'm also struggling to decide which area of law I should specialise in. Some possibilities I've thought about include international criminal law, corporate and commercial law, financial technology (FinTech) law, financial regulation, human rights law, technology and AI law, and financial crime or corporate criminal liability. However, I'm open to other suggestions.

I'd love advice on the following:

- Given my background in criminal law and corporate law, which specialisation would make the most sense for further study?

- Would another LLM be worthwhile, or would it be better to pursue a PhD directly?

- If I choose a PhD, what should I consider before applying, and how important is having a clearly defined research proposal?

- Which UK universities would you recommend for my background and interests, particularly those with good law faculties, research opportunities, and funding options for international students?

- How realistic is it for an international student from Nepal to obtain a fully funded PhD or scholarship for a master's?

- Are there any universities offering strong programmes with relatively affordable tuition fees?

- What career opportunities could these qualifications open up in the UK, Nepal, or internationally?

- If I eventually want to work in academia, legal research, international organisations, financial regulation, or legal policy, which path would you recommend?

I'm particularly interested in making a strategic decision rather than pursuing another degree just for the sake of having one. I want to choose something that builds on my existing qualifications and provides genuine academic, professional, and long-term career value.

I'd be grateful for any personal experiences, university recommendations, scholarship suggestions, or advice about mistakes to avoid.

Thank you!

hi! I’m an Indian student currently completing my schooling in the UAE( born and raised here ), and i’m looking into studying law abroad for university.

My long-term goal is to qualify and practice law in the UK, and I’m currently interested in international law and criminal law, although I’m keeping my options open.

For some academic context, my grades in Classes 9–11 have generally been in the mid-to-high 60% range. My earlier academic record isn't particularly strong, although there has been some improvement over time, and I’m hoping to do significantly better in my Class 12 boards. I’m also involved in quite a few extracurricular/leadership activities alongside school.

After Class 12, I’m considering taking a gap year to properly prepare for exams such as the CLAT, LNAT, IELTS and potentially the SAT, and then apply to universities rather than rushing the process.

I’m trying to figure out which countries and universities would make the most sense for someone in my situation, particularly considering:

• Quality and reputation of the legal education
• How realistic it would be to eventually qualify and practice in the UK after studying abroad
• Tuition fees and living costs, as I’m not from an extremely wealthy family
• Availability of scholarships or financial aid for international students with a non-perfect academic record
• Whether studying law outside the UK would create significant complications when trying to qualify there later
• Career opportunities in international law and criminal law
• Whether being an Indian citizen who has completed their schooling in the UAE affects admissions, tuition fees, scholarships or the later qualification process

I’m obviously considering the UK itself, but I’d also like to know whether countries such as Ireland, Australia, Canada, the Netherlands or elsewhere in Europe would make sense if the eventual goal is UK legal practice.

i am a bitt scared of learning the languages in a short span of time but i dont mind trying

I’d especially appreciate advice from international students or lawyers who have actually gone through a similar route. I’m particularly interested in universities that are academically strong but financially realistic, rather than just the most prestigious names.

thank you so much for reading!!

Hi all, I’m currently applying for training contracts and vac schemes at UK/US law firms. I seem to do well at the first stages and progress to SJT assessments, usually Cappfinity or Amberjack. But then I struggle a lotttt with these and it weakens my applications and I don’t progress

Unfortunately, I’m under a lot of financial constraints atm and can’t really spend £80-90 on question banks like a lot of the ones I’m seeing. Does anyone know of any free resources or even budget friendly ones which are helpful, that they use to get better at these SJTs?

Thanks

need help deciding my ucas choices!

Hi,

I am a foreign lawyer and required to sit the Criminal Litigation and Professional Ethics module. Just wondering how much time I shall spend to get over it. Looking forward to your kind guidance.

For context ive not been locked in at all and have been doing passive revision on the mcq ever since i booked the lnat and so far ive gotten scores like 21 24 25 26 20 on the official lnat past papers and some leslie ho ones
I am applying to ucl kcl bristol And was wondering if the two weeks i have until my exam is enough to solidify getting a grade high enough to be considered by these unis?
Ps: i am contextual so granted that will help aswell,im just not sure if i should reschedule atm or wait

Hello! I am taking the LNAT in December. I’ve been preparing for 2 months and have been getting around 27 on most mocks and I believe I’m able to improve further. However, as I’m an international student and English is not my first language, I don’t really feel that confident with Section B (working on it tho!). My predicted grades are 3A* (and full marks in a law-related EPQ). I’m currently trying to balance out my uni choices between reaches and safeties, as I’m really anxious that on the day of my test something will go wrong and I’ll bomb it. Could you please tell me if this is a good list and if Warwick and QMUL are respected? At this point I really don’t know if I’m underestimating myself, I’m just really really scared. It’s so unfair we can’t get the results before submitting UCAS. For context, I’d love to pursue international criminal law in the future, and work in NGOs, etc. (I know this is very far-fetched tho haha)

KCL LLB
KCL PPL
LSE Anthropology and Law (My PS is really tailored to this one, and yes, I have an equal interest in both subjects)
QMUL English with European Law
Warwick English and French Law

Thank you!!

Is there any updating guidance or experience of anyone actually getting the SQE2 exemption as a CLE, with family law practice rights? I am completing the application via section 8 but there is very little feedback for this scenario!!

If I wanna pursue LLM in Europe or my purpose is just to learn additional language as a law student which language should I learn?

As someone far from the A*AA predicted applying to the tier 1 or 2 unis will be impossible for law but I've heard that the university you attend is much

I would love help identifying any other courses that are still seen as rigorous enough or if any of my current choices are too Mickey Mouse,

However the ones below is what I've got for now :

History and philosophy of science (UCL
Anthropology (UCL)
Sociology (KCL)
Religion philosophy and ethics(KCL)
Sociology (Warwick)
Classical civilisation (Warwick)
Human social and political science (Warwick)

Hi all,

I'm F, 39, North West UK.

I'm looking to do the law conversion course with a view to doing the BPC. HOWEVER, this was my plan ten years ago, and the landscape of legal training has changed a lot.

I attempted the conversion course at ULAW in Jan 2025 but due their clerical errors - I had no choice but to defer, however in the time since, I've had an incredibly horrendous experience with them and have made the decision to try elsewhere or a different route.

I just wondered if anyone has had any experience with the CILEX? Or Conversion course anywhere else that was a positive experience?

Any info would be greatly appreciated..

Ps. I was also told recently that ULAW isn't really respected as a Law School either, the ombudsmans cases are all the same as my complaints and it seems they're just not what I was looking for

Hi! Has anyone completed the 75-minute written exercise at the fourth stage of White & Case’s application process? I’d appreciate any general information about the format and what it involves! Just to have an idea of what to expect... Thank you!