My academic condition is...

'On your application you told us that you have completed a Masters Degree from Durham University. Please upload your original Transcript and or Certifucate'. 

I've checked section 3.5 of the booklet which states that your certificate/transcript must show 1. Date Awarded 2. Course Title 3. Classification 4. Awarding Institution.

Durham only ever sent me a degree certificate in the post.

Will I be fine to upload this? I'm worried that it may look dodgy if I upload one without the other. 

Or am I seriously just overthinking this.

Finally received my conditional offer!!!

I had been stuck on GAO since March 1st.

Great news. I hope to get mine soon.

Finally received my conditional offer!!!

I had been stuck on GAO since March 1st.

Finally received my conditional offer!!!

I had been stuck on GAO since March 1st.

Did you hear anything from them today?

Great news. I hope to get mine soon.

Finally received my conditional offer!!!

I had been stuck on GAO since March 1st.

Hoping for good news for everyone still at PAO and awaiting their offer!


I was actually hoping to get some advice from the people on this forum. In an unexpected turn of events, I have received offers for the MCL and the LLM at Cambridge, as well as the BCL at Oxford. I have narrowed my decision-making process to the LLM at Cambridge and the BCL at Oxford - but I am utterly confused between the two.

For some context about myself - I am an international applicant (from Asia) and I am interested in commercial law. I am looking to secure a training contract in the UK by the end of my masters degree, and do not plan to join the commercial bar in the UK. 

I was wondering if anyone on this forum had any insights or advice on what might be the more suitable programme. Thank you all in advance!

None. This is a bit frustrating, tbh. Its been 18 days.

Did you hear anything from them today?

Great news. I hope to get mine soon.

Finally received my conditional offer!!!

I had been stuck on GAO since March 1st.

Same here, ugh. also heard from another acquaintance that he's in the same position. I'm getting a bit annoyed tbh 

None. This is a bit frustrating, tbh. Its been 18 days.

Did you hear anything from them today?

Great news. I hope to get mine soon.

Got my offer today. 18 days exactly. I think at this stage it will come for all.

I didn't select a college. When will I know who will have me ? Can someone tell me where on the application form we say if we do or do not want accommodation. I remember clicking that I didn't want accommodation but now I do but I can't see where the button is in my downloaded application. Or am I going mad and is that question not asked ? thanks

I hope so. Thanks!

Got my offer today. 18 days exactly. I think at this stage it will come for all.

Anyone still at the PAO stage?? I've been stuck there since 1 March 

Ditto. Mine changed Feb. 28 to PAO

Anyone still at the PAO stage?? I've been stuck there since 1 March 

Anyone still at the PAO stage?? I've been stuck there since 1 March 

to those stuck on PAO, it will come in! My offer took 18 days to come. 

looking at this forum does nothing but increase anxiety (at least for me). 

I know there is little I can say to alleviate the stress, but I just want to remind you guys that there are different people processing the offers. 

I would guess that a member of staff is delaying their pile of applications. It could be due to their personal reasons, or literally any reason that has nothing to do with you. It is frustrating but just know ur offers will come. 

The trend from the past 5-10years has shown that PAO/GAO process offers. I have yet to find a single person who did not receive an offer after this stage, and I have searched far and wide on here, The Student Room and Gradcafe (I needed something to do to distract me when I was waiting).

Sorry it’s taking so long. I can’t imagine how stressful it must be. 

[Edited by LLM2021/22 on Mar 19, 2021]

Hey guys, is there any kind of group/group chat for those accepted into the PhD? 

Also, seeking college membership for 32 days now, which I feel is ultimately gonna hurt my chances of funding at the college level. Seems like applying to Trinity as a first choice was a mistake lol

[Edited by marcelo21 on Mar 20, 2021]

to those stuck on PAO, it will come in! My offer took 18 days to come. 

looking at this forum does nothing but increase anxiety (at least for me). 

Hey guys, is there any kind of group/group chat for those accepted into the PhD? 

Also, seeking college membership for 32 days now, which I feel is ultimately gonna hurt my chances of funding at the college level. Seems like applying to Trinity as a first choice was a mistake lol

[Edited by Thunderhouse on Mar 20, 2021]

Hey guys, is there any kind of group/group chat for those accepted into the PhD? 

Also, seeking college membership for 32 days now, which I feel is ultimately gonna hurt my chances of funding at the college level. Seems like applying to Trinity as a first choice was a mistake lol