That's good to hear! 

I got accepted into MLF last year, but unfortunately couldn't accept the offer. This year I got waitlisted for MLF. As they apparently coordinate the admissions into different postgraduate programmes, the MLF offer came together with a rejection letter for MJur last year. I'm not sure how the waitlist decision for MLF this year impacts my chances of receiving an offer for MJur. 

As for the priorities of admission committes, I've heard that MJur (and perhaps BCL as well?) is more receptive to applicants focused on human rights, public international law, jurisprudence (and other such dignified areas of interest) and less to more commercially oriented applicants - though of course it does not disqualify you immediately - therefore I don't think my chances of getting an offer are high.

I don't want to get my hopes up. Glad it will be clear by the end of the week. 

Incase anyone is losing hope, I was waitlisted for the MLF and got accepted onto the BCL a few years back. My friend was rejected for the Cambridge LLM but also got onto the BCL.

Each course is assessed by different people and prioritises different things. 

As a side note: anyone applied for the DPhil? Any disappearing buttons yet?

[Edited by vago on Mar 13, 2023]

Is it just me or have they updated the BCL Faculty prospectus to reveal that 140 places are available in 2023-2024?

This waiting is torture!

If (as is likely) mine is a rejection then I plan on submitting a subject access request to the uni, which requires them to release all info they have on you. Probably unlikely but if anyone at Oxford marked your written work and put the mark on the PDF file then I'm thinking you should get this back? I'm sure you can get a copy of your references too so you can see what your referees thought and how competitive your application really was.

Thought this might be useful info for anyone who gets a rejection but wants to reapply in the future. Probably the last thing you want to think about right now, but something to bear in mind

 


Thank you that is a great suggestion. Although if possible can you tell us how to do that as well? Will a simple email suffice or there is a separate procedure for that?

This waiting is torture!

If (as is likely) mine is a rejection then I plan on submitting a subject access request to the uni, which requires them to release all info they have on you. Probably unlikely but if anyone at Oxford marked your written work and put the mark on the PDF file then I'm thinking you should get this back? I'm sure you can get a copy of your references too so you can see what your referees thought and how competitive your application really was.

Thought this might be useful info for anyone who gets a rejection but wants to reapply in the future. Probably the last thing you want to think about right now, but something to bear in mind

 


Thank you that is a great suggestion. Although if possible can you tell us how to do that as well? Will a simple email suffice or there is a separate procedure for that?

Hello! Just to add, you are *highly unlikely* to see your academic references via SARs. They are exempt under DPA 2018 schedule 2 or 3 from memory. The reference will almost certainly be considered to be 'given in confidence.'

 

 


Thank you that is a great suggestion. Although if possible can you tell us how to do that as well? Will a simple email suffice or there is a separate procedure for that?

Hello! Just to add, you are *highly unlikely* to see your academic references via SARs. They are exempt under DPA 2018 schedule 2 or 3 from memory. The reference will almost certainly be considered to be 'given in confidence.'

 

you should be able to ask for your references to be included in your data request, but be aware that they will reach out to your referees to ask for their consent. 

[Edited by adam_n on Mar 13, 2023]

This waiting is torture!

If (as is likely) mine is a rejection then I plan on submitting a subject access request to the uni, which requires them to release all info they have on you. Probably unlikely but if anyone at Oxford marked your written work and put the mark on the PDF file then I'm thinking you should get this back? I'm sure you can get a copy of your references too so you can see what your referees thought and how competitive your application really was.

Thought this might be useful info for anyone who gets a rejection but wants to reapply in the future. Probably the last thing you want to think about right now, but something to bear in mind

How can we do this?

https://compliance.admin.ox.ac.uk/submit-a-subject-access-request-sar

Follow this link and send them an email. It's a similar procedure to making a Freedom of Information request but it's for accessing your own data

That's good to hear! 

I got accepted into MLF last year, but unfortunately couldn't accept the offer. This year I got waitlisted for MLF. As they apparently coordinate the admissions into different postgraduate programmes, the MLF offer came together with a rejection letter for MJur last year. I'm not sure how the waitlist decision for MLF this year impacts my chances of receiving an offer for MJur. 

As for the priorities of admission committes, I've heard that MJur (and perhaps BCL as well?) is more receptive to applicants focused on human rights, public international law, jurisprudence (and other such dignified areas of interest) and less to more commercially oriented applicants - though of course it does not disqualify you immediately - therefore I don't think my chances of getting an offer are high.

I don't want to get my hopes up. Glad it will be clear by the end of the week. 

I hope you make it for the MJur this year! All the very best! :D

If you don't mind me asking, when you decided not to attend the MLF last year, did you try to get a deferral? I've got an MLF acceptance this year, but I have limited financial means, and if I don't get external aid, it's unlikely I will be able to attend. If that were to happen, I was hoping to defer the MLF admit to next year and try for scholarships. 

Did you face any issues seeking a deferral from Oxford?

Hi there. Is this correct? I thought that applications would be assessed independently - does this mean that if I get an acceptance to the MLF I'll be defintely reject to the MJur?

EDIT - found a response in the FAQ:



"Will I be at a disadvantage if I submit applications for more than one graduate course?Published 14/12/2010 10.42 AM   |    Updated 03/10/2018 04.20 PM
Submitting multiple applications is not considered an advantage or disadvantage to an applicant’s likelihood of receiving an offer.
Each of the applications will be considered independently against the course’s entrance requirements and other applications, as outlined on the relevant course page."



Ok, so I checked the mail from last year and actually the rejection for MJur came next week and not actually together with the MLF offer. But I still think it might have been coordinated. What's stated in the FAQ makes total sense from, like, due process pov, but practically speaking, extending multiple offers to one candidate seems a bit luxurious and is likely to complicate things for the university (and other candidates). Also, my friend who got accepted to the MJur was told by a faculty member that when they had been assessing his candidature, they though that he would be a better fit for the MLF (to which he did not apply). This might suggest that there is some communication between admission committees for different programmes. 

But maybe someone here can confirm that they or someone they know got offers from more than one master programme?

BCL here and button still there so far.  I don't expect they will disappear before Thursday but just unable to refrain from checking it every now and again!

BCL here and button still there so far.  I don't expect they will disappear before Thursday but just unable to refrain from checking it every now and again!

BCL here and button still there so far.  I don't expect they will disappear before Thursday but just unable to refrain from checking it every now and again!

BCL here and button still there so far.  I don't expect they will disappear before Thursday but just unable to refrain from checking it every now and again!

Same haha. I check it so often despite KNOWING it would still be there.

[Edited by LuckyBirdPoo on Mar 14, 2023]

Rejected by the MLF.

Yesterday I got the MLF email. Rejected.

I think it is kind of weird, because I am  lawyer who received offers from both the Oxford and Cambridge MBAs, and I am interviewing for three other top ranked MBAs, but I got dinged by the masters in law and finance - which, in theory, would make much more sense due to my legal background than an MBA.

And I have a 3.9 GPA, top 3% of cohort, already have a masters, made partner at a boutique law firm in my early 20s, high rank in moot courts, publications, good recommenders, etc, all the supposed checks they allegedly want. I really can’t understand the result. Suppose it’s destiny…

Yesterday I got the MLF email. Rejected.

I think it is kind of weird, because I am  lawyer who received offers from both the Oxford and Cambridge MBAs, and I am interviewing for three other top ranked MBAs, but I got dinged by the masters in law and finance - which, in theory, would make much more sense due to my legal background than an MBA.

And I have a 3.9 GPA, top 3% of cohort, already have a masters, made partner at a boutique law firm in my early 20s, high rank in moot courts, publications, good recommenders, etc, all the supposed checks they allegedly want. I really can’t understand the result. Suppose it’s destiny…

Really sorry to hear that, but it really sounds like you're pretty much going to ace everything else!

If you don't mind me asking, which country are you applying from?

Yesterday I got the MLF email. Rejected.

I think it is kind of weird, because I am  lawyer who received offers from both the Oxford and Cambridge MBAs, and I am interviewing for three other top ranked MBAs, but I got dinged by the masters in law and finance - which, in theory, would make much more sense due to my legal background than an MBA.

And I have a 3.9 GPA, top 3% of cohort, already have a masters, made partner at a boutique law firm in my early 20s, high rank in moot courts, publications, good recommenders, etc, all the supposed checks they allegedly want. I really can’t understand the result. Suppose it’s destiny…

Guess tomorrow will mark the end of Oxford's 8 week decision-making timeline for BCL and MJur. 
If all goes well and we are on schedule, buttons will begin to vanish between 2-4 pm. If we are one of the lucky ones, we will receive an email with good news stating that an offer is on the way on the 17th between 2-4 pm. This is my prediction based on an intense study of previous threads.
Best of luck, everyone. I think it's safe to say that we should be proud of ourselves for being able to apply in the first place. 

My magic button is gone too (MJur)

Any BCL button disappearances? 

My magic button is gone too (MJur)