I'm currently a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws student at a top Australian university, and am wondering what weight Oxford or Cambridge would put on my marks for the Bachelor of Arts. I understand that I would need a first class honours for the Bachelor of Laws, which I am on track for, but my Arts marks are relatively low due to some extenuating circumstances I faced early in my degree. Would it be worthwhile to add an entire year to my degree to do a Honours in Arts, secure a high first class for that, and stand a better chance for these LLMs?
Any advice for getting into either course would be highly appreciated!

I wouldn’t add an entire year to your degree for a slight increase in your chances. Your chances honestly are low regardless. Oxbridge has medalists in law, people with publications, and those with other extraordinary work experience and/or backgrounds. Virtually everyone has a first, so while perhaps necessary it’s also not sufficient. I don’t mean to discourage you from applying, but I’d graduate on time, keep expectations reasonable, and apply to a few other places too.

I wouldn’t add an entire year to your degree for a slight increase in your chances. Your chances honestly are low regardless. Oxbridge has medalists in law, people with publications, and those with other extraordinary work experience and/or backgrounds. Virtually everyone has a first, so while perhaps necessary it’s also not sufficient. I don’t mean to discourage you from applying, but I’d graduate on time, keep expectations reasonable, and apply to a few other places too.

I wouldn’t add an entire year to your degree for a slight increase in your chances. Your chances honestly are low regardless. Oxbridge has medalists in law, people with publications, and those with other extraordinary work experience and/or backgrounds. Virtually everyone has a first, so while perhaps necessary it’s also not sufficient. I don’t mean to discourage you from applying, but I’d graduate on time, keep expectations reasonable, and apply to a few other places too.

Thank you does that make a lot of sense - would any other UK universities’ LLMs offer similar courses and teaching? Are there any that you would recommend?