UoL LLB - It might be foolish to ask...

I got today the UoL prospects.

It is stated, that some jurisdictions might not respect the Graduate Entry Route.

In addition, there are the English/Welsh Bar regulations mentioned there, refering to Graduate Route B as one of the routes, and requiring only the 8 subjects (take notice: now there are no 7, but in fact 8 subjects, since you have to take EU Law as one of your electives if you want to qualify for law in the UK) for a Qualifying Law Degree.

Does anyone know for sure if the Graduate Entry Route puts me at risk?

Thanks, as usual

 

At risk of what? What's your objective in completing the program?

 

I take it you want to practice after you graduate from law school. This is from the UK Council of the Bar:

Students who plan to complete their degree studies by distance learning should; be aware that it is the policy of the Law Society and the General Council of the Bar that distance learning courses are normally deemed to be part-time courses. Students who are following such courses should therefore arrange for the duration of their studies to be not less than four years or more than six years. In particular, students preparing for the LLB degree of the University of London as external students by any other method than full-time attendance at a college, are expected to complete their studies and be examined under Scheme B as outlined in the University of London's Regulations for the LLB Degree for External Students."

They require 4 years of p/t DL study if you are to practice afterwards in the UK/Wales. Graduate entry is not an option.

 

Doctor J,

My apologies if I have misunderstood, but I believe that you are incorrect insofar as senior status degrees are concerned. Referring to the Law Society website:

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2.1.5 Senior Status Law Degree

In a Senior Status Law degree, the seven Foundation subjects must all have been passed and the degree awarded in not less than 2 years for a full time degree and not less than 3 years for a part time degree. The coverage of the Foundations of Legal Knowledge and overall hourage devoted to legal subjects is based on the formula for full time courses set out in 2.1.1 above.

A list of institutions which provide the Senior Status Law Degree is set out in the Law Society’s booklet "The Students Guide to Qualification as a Solicitor", which is regularly updated.

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http://www.lawsoc.org.uk/

The Bar seems to say largely the same thing.

http://www.legaleducation.org.uk/Degrees/law.php

linked from:

http://www.barcouncil.org.uk/document.asp?documentid=12&languageid=1&textid=1580

 

Thanks.

Just making sure this one is not a degree mill. Thanks a lot for your input.

 

opppssss...i posted on the wrong thread