Hey guys Kane here. My brother is interested in taking a program from my favourite school the University of London. He wants to follow in the footsteps of his big bro and become a U of L LLB student. At least we have one thing in common. *S* He is 25, a Canadian high school graduate at the general (not advanced) level with passing high school marks though not the greatest. He has worked since high school and did not take any other courses since he graduated 6 years ago. I told him he should try to apply, that U of L considers mature students over the age 21. He thinks it is a waste of time that he "discovered" U of L rarely takes mature applicants (I have no idea who told him this.) What would you guys suggest and better yet has anyone been accepted into U of L under such a provision or know of anyone who has? Geez, I should just tell my friends and brother to register here and ask for themselves *LOL*
UoL and "mature" students Hi, I was accepted by UoL as a mature student. Coming from Switzerland where the school system is different, I did not have any "baccalaureat" (or high school diploma). They insisted on seeing my secondary school certificate with the grades. And then, they decided that, in order to let me register, I would first need to pass the GCE A level in French (I had chosen BA French). French is my mothertongue, I tried to have them understand that but they would not ... and just insist on me getting it. It was a waste of time and costed me a fortune but I got it, with a "A" grade (best grade possible). Based on this, they accepted my application. Your brother and his friends should just apply and see what is requested (first, they have to choose what they want to study, of course). UoL does not just say no: they say what is needed in order to be accepted. The negative side of UoL: the school is not very flexible: in the first 2 levels, I have to take all exams, there is no choice as for US exams. Any other question ?
If it's any help, I can tell you that UK universities regard a person as being a mature student if they are 21 or over. This tends to be a general rule since funding can be affected by the number of mature students in attendance at a given institution. Some universities specify that a mature student must be 25 or over but this tends to be in "special" circumstances, such as if the course is entirely self-funded. In other words, if the university feels it is important for a student to be really mature, they can impose additional conditions for entry In terms of UoL, there shouldn't be a problem with your brother's age. Paul
It's not clear to me who needs more convincing, the U of L or your brother. One possible solution is to have your brother just sign up for one or two courses (without being formally admitted to a degree program). If he can do a good job with them then maybe everybody concerned will be convinced. Jack
I don't think that you can just register to one or two courses (but I may be wrong). You need to apply. THere is no course, just exams. Depending on how much you know, you have to study more or less. Annerose PS. how long am I going to be a "new member" ?
OK, you could be right. I just figured that like most schools you could take a course or two without having to be formally admitted to a degree program. I'm aware that there are no "courses" just a program of study. This may not be the best format for someone who isn't certain of what they want. Jack
Hmmm I do not know if taking a few courses as a non-degree student would work for him. QUOTE FROM UofL LAW CALENDER: "Note: An Occasional student cannot, under any circumstances, transfer to the degree or accumulate passes and then apply to be awarded the degree."
Re: Hmmm Well OK then. It would seem that he has three possible courses of action. 1) Apply to the program. Give it a whirl. If he likes it - fine. If he doesn't - drop it. He'll at least have learned that this mode of study is not for him. 2) Take some DL courses elsewhere - somewhere he will be allowed to "sample the wares" without having to make a commitment to a degree program. 3) Continued introspection (or not) In any case, good luck. Jack
Apply! If your brother is REALLY SERIOUS about doing a LLB by DL then...by all means...apply. I don't think that he has much to lose - perhaps the $100 or so for the application fee. If he's deficient and he needs to take some course to strengthen his application then U of L will let him know. Go ahead....apply!
