One consideration to take into account is the cost of your course, as well as the grade requirements. Most universities will only accept undergraduates with A’s at A-level or with 2.1 degrees for post-graduate qualification, so before deciding that law is the course for you, check that your grades meet these requirements. Given that a criminal law course can consist of up to four years, budgeting is also vital. Can you afford the fees? Can you afford the living costs?
If you’re struggling to secure funding, there are a number of scholarships and grants available.
There is such competition for places on criminal law courses, both at undergraduate and postgraduate level, that the decisions you make regarding your institution of study will have a significant impact upon your future; particularly if you want to qualify as a solicitor or barrister. If you are planning on studying for the legal practice course, then make sure you attend a prestigious university that allows you to gain work experience within the legal industries as this will strengthen your application pupilage. Universities such as Cambridge, Oxford, Durham, University College London, Kings College London, Nottingham, Glasgow, Exeter and Bristol are all seen as well-established Universities for undergraduate law programmes as they require all undergraduates to sit the LNAT test before entry to their degree programmes. City University is also renowned for its Graduate Diploma in Law course.
Of course it is also important to choose somewhere that will make you happy for the duration of your course, particularly if you’re opting to live away from home. Wherever you choose to study, your degree will end up costing you a lot of money, so you need to ensure that you get the most out of your time as a student. As such it is important that you consider whether the surrounding culture will add to the pleasure of your University years as well as academic benefits of studying at a particular institution.
renowned for its Graduate Diploma in Law course.
Of course it is also important to choose somewhere that will make you happy for the duration of your course, particularly if you’re opting to live away from home. Wherever you choose to study, your degree will end up costing you a lot of money, so you need to ensure that you get the most out of your time as a student. As such it is important that you consider whether the surrounding culture will add to the pleasure of your University years as well as academic benefits of studying at a particular institution.