I have some friends already studying LLMs there so I know some things about specific schools or programmes. But still some doubts about the one I want.
I am heading for Banking and Finance Law. I've been rejected from UCL but accepted in QMUL (I like its programme in banking and finance) KCL (better reputation than QMUL overall, not in arbitration as the friend above mentioned for example, but the programme in KCL is in "financial regulation" and I don't know if it deals with banking law as I want and I have no friends studying this specific path that can help me) and also accepted in Edinburgh (good option good programme and renowned in Europe but as you may guess London rules)
Any help with QMUL banking and finance VS KCL financial regulation is welcome.
Thank you all for this discussion really helpful.
Sorry if this will be a long post.
I am in the same position as you with regards to KCL vs QMUL, but I am more concerned with Corporate law (M&A's, governance etc.) what I can say by looking at the modules offered is that while both universities offer a great and wide choice in this area I am inclined to say that QMUL has more relevant modules to what I'm looking for. For example KCL Corporate modules focus too much on comparative law perspectives and historical background, which doesn't interest me all that much. On the other hand The mergers and acquisitions module is mainly focused on U.K. Law only without going into transnational restructuring.
QMUL on he other hand have a great selection in this area.
However For International finance I would choose KCL, they really do offer a more thorough appproach. I like that area aswell since it's related to Corporate Law but since I won't be focusing on it that much, personally for me QMUL might be very slightly better. It all depends on the area of law one is going for.
Of course this is entirely ones choice, the important thing is to see what they are actually offering in the course.
Having said this I still think that KCL has a better reputation overall(employability) than QMUL for now which makes my decision to choose all the more confusing.
For example I am still waiting on an offer for Durham because they too have an excellent Corporate Law course.
Still undecided tough...
[quote]I have some friends already studying LLMs there so I know some things about specific schools or programmes. But still some doubts about the one I want.
I am heading for Banking and Finance Law. I've been rejected from UCL but accepted in QMUL (I like its programme in banking and finance) KCL (better reputation than QMUL overall, not in arbitration as the friend above mentioned for example, but the programme in KCL is in "financial regulation" and I don't know if it deals with banking law as I want and I have no friends studying this specific path that can help me) and also accepted in Edinburgh (good option good programme and renowned in Europe but as you may guess London rules)
Any help with QMUL banking and finance VS KCL financial regulation is welcome.
Thank you all for this discussion really helpful.[/quote]
Sorry if this will be a long post.
I am in the same position as you with regards to KCL vs QMUL, but I am more concerned with Corporate law (M&A's, governance etc.) what I can say by looking at the modules offered is that while both universities offer a great and wide choice in this area I am inclined to say that QMUL has more relevant modules to what I'm looking for. For example KCL Corporate modules focus too much on comparative law perspectives and historical background, which doesn't interest me all that much. On the other hand The mergers and acquisitions module is mainly focused on U.K. Law only without going into transnational restructuring.
QMUL on he other hand have a great selection in this area.
However For International finance I would choose KCL, they really do offer a more thorough appproach. I like that area aswell since it's related to Corporate Law but since I won't be focusing on it that much, personally for me QMUL might be very slightly better. It all depends on the area of law one is going for.
Of course this is entirely ones choice, the important thing is to see what they are actually offering in the course.
Having said this I still think that KCL has a better reputation overall(employability) than QMUL for now which makes my decision to choose all the more confusing.
For example I am still waiting on an offer for Durham because they too have an excellent Corporate Law course.
Still undecided tough...
