Graduate LLB or LLM


Hi I'm a final year Accountancy student in NTU (Singapore), expected to graduate with a First Class Honours Degree, also I'm up for running for Valedictorian of my class. My business school's MBA Program ranks 24th in the world. However, much as it seems my interest is in Accountancy, my interest lies with Law.

In addition to my Accountancy modules, I have a second major in Business Law, having taken modules such as:
1. Business Law (Contract & Tort Law)
2. Company Law
3. Corporate Insolvency Law
4. Corporate Finance Law
5. Intellectual Property Rights
6. Consumer & Marketing Law
7 .Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (I understand this is not really a law module)
8. Taxation

Sadly, there isn't a law school in my University and hence the law modules we read may not be as recognised as other universities. Hence, I'm very much interested in pursuing a Law degree after graduation in UK (since the legal system is rather similar). I have two options which I seek your advice on:

1. Pursue a LLB as a graduate. I've found programs that allow just two years of study. However, I'm not sure if there's a ranking.

2. Pursue an LLM. However, I'm concerned about the acceptance rates in the schools especially the top ones such as Oxford, Cambridge and LSE.

What would be your advice?

Also, I would like to enquire on other graduate possibilities in studying law. Any kind suggestions?

Thanks so much for your time in advance!

Hi I'm a final year Accountancy student in NTU (Singapore), expected to graduate with a First Class Honours Degree, also I'm up for running for Valedictorian of my class. My business school's MBA Program ranks 24th in the world. However, much as it seems my interest is in Accountancy, my interest lies with Law.

In addition to my Accountancy modules, I have a second major in Business Law, having taken modules such as:
1. Business Law (Contract & Tort Law)
2. Company Law
3. Corporate Insolvency Law
4. Corporate Finance Law
5. Intellectual Property Rights
6. Consumer & Marketing Law
7 .Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (I understand this is not really a law module)
8. Taxation

Sadly, there isn't a law school in my University and hence the law modules we read may not be as recognised as other universities. Hence, I'm very much interested in pursuing a Law degree after graduation in UK (since the legal system is rather similar). I have two options which I seek your advice on:

1. Pursue a LLB as a graduate. I've found programs that allow just two years of study. However, I'm not sure if there's a ranking.

2. Pursue an LLM. However, I'm concerned about the acceptance rates in the schools especially the top ones such as Oxford, Cambridge and LSE.

What would be your advice?

Also, I would like to enquire on other graduate possibilities in studying law. Any kind suggestions?

Thanks so much for your time in advance!
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lmwoods

I think it depends on what you want to do with the degree afterwards. The two-year LLBs will be focussed on the English legal system (or if in Scotalnd, possibly Scottish) and will probably constitute a qualifying legal qualification for professional purposes. The courses are therefore likely to be the core subjects, with the possibility of stuying limited numbers of optional or elective subjects. If you are thinking of qualifying within this jurisdiction (or a number of common law jurisdictions) this probably makes more sense. If, however, this is not the case, then the LLM may be more intersting as there is a huge variety of courses on offer, though most of them I would have though look at commercial subjects (broadly seen) with an international, European or comparative element. This would probably be more useful to you if you plan to have a more general business role.
Further post-grad options are the GDL, which is just about qualification for the profession in E&W.
The other main option is to look at research degrees, whether MPhil or PhD, which would be relevant if you are looking to move in to academia. Many law schools do not require a law degree per se, and you obviously have had some legal training. You might find it hard to persuade someone however if you are looking to study an area of law outside your current experience (land law, for example).

I think it depends on what you want to do with the degree afterwards. The two-year LLBs will be focussed on the English legal system (or if in Scotalnd, possibly Scottish) and will probably constitute a qualifying legal qualification for professional purposes. The courses are therefore likely to be the core subjects, with the possibility of stuying limited numbers of optional or elective subjects. If you are thinking of qualifying within this jurisdiction (or a number of common law jurisdictions) this probably makes more sense. If, however, this is not the case, then the LLM may be more intersting as there is a huge variety of courses on offer, though most of them I would have though look at commercial subjects (broadly seen) with an international, European or comparative element. This would probably be more useful to you if you plan to have a more general business role.
Further post-grad options are the GDL, which is just about qualification for the profession in E&W.
The other main option is to look at research degrees, whether MPhil or PhD, which would be relevant if you are looking to move in to academia. Many law schools do not require a law degree per se, and you obviously have had some legal training. You might find it hard to persuade someone however if you are looking to study an area of law outside your current experience (land law, for example).
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