My chances are 50:50 I think.

Anyway, I'm actually bound to do my pupillage with a law firm. If I do get my Oxbridge offers, I still need to talk to them about the deferral. If I don't, I will just do my pupillage as planned.

My chances are 50:50 I think.

Anyway, I'm actually bound to do my pupillage with a law firm. If I do get my Oxbridge offers, I still need to talk to them about the deferral. If I don't, I will just do my pupillage as planned.

Cedric, LLB programmes in the UK are mostly (99%) 3 years. Where are you from?

Jagshemn and Alvinsee,

I see. I am not that familiar with those systems.
I am from Belgium, where I also completed my law degree (which took 5 years). I applied to Ox and Cam. And also to King's as a reserve option :)

Now knowing where you guys are from, I realise why you are so proficient in English (I was impressed by the level of the English used in your posts) !

If you're applying to Oxford, I suppose you're applying for the MJur then?

That's right Nerxiz Nerv !
btw: is your username referring to the nerves associated with this waiting period? :)

Haha no actually, it's totally random! :D Oh yea I have a Plan B as well, LSE and UCL. For me I've only applied to Cambridge since Oxford BCL's modules do not have direct relevance to the stuff I want to study, which is corporate governance.

Nerx, I'm with a medium-sized firm. I have no intention of joining any of the big firms (just a small fry inside).

Hi guys!!

Applied for the LL.M at Cambridge, and at LSE - the BCL is too long, I am anxious to get out there!!

So we wait till March then?? I have a friend who got reconfirmed after having gotten a deferral today..

OHHH and I had chosen St Johns and Conville & Caius

Hi guys!!

Applied for the LL.M at Cambridge, and at LSE - the BCL is too long, I am anxious to get out there!!

So we wait till March then?? I have a friend who got reconfirmed after having gotten a deferral today..

Hi all

Thanks for your answers regarding language proficiency tests...I've submitted my app to Oxford (without the test, since I had no time to take it) and now comes the waiting...

Good luck to you all

Cedric, LLB programmes in the UK are mostly (99%) 3 years. Where are you from?

Jagshemn and Alvinsee,

I see. I am not that familiar with those systems.
I am from Belgium, where I also completed my law degree (which took 5 years). I applied to Ox and Cam. And also to King's as a reserve option :)

Now knowing where you guys are from, I realise why you are so proficient in English (I was impressed by the level of the English used in your posts) !

...

Cedric, LLB programmes in the UK are mostly (99%) 3 years. Where are you from?

Jagshemn and Alvinsee,

I see. I am not that familiar with those systems.
I am from Belgium, where I also completed my law degree (which took 5 years). I applied to Ox and Cam. And also to King's as a reserve option :)

Now knowing where you guys are from, I realise why you are so proficient in English (I was impressed by the level of the English used in your posts) !

Cedric,

five years of undergraduate studies, or both undergraduate and graduate studies integrated into one study program???
is it bachelor or master's degree?

I'm asking because, in my country there are also five years of law studies, but leading to the LLM degree...

Lustitia

It takes 3 years to get the bachelor and another 2 to get the master in Belgium. Once you obtain the master, you can apply for an LL.M.

Where are you from?

Cedric,

You're saying, one cannot apply for the LLM after having obtained the bachelor degree in Belgium?? or are you just saying that is your case, applying for the LLM even though you already have the master degree?

I'm from Croatia, finishing my bachelor degree.

Lustitia

It takes 3 years to get the bachelor and another 2 to get the master in Belgium. Once you obtain the master, you can apply for an LL.M.

Where are you from?

I

Cedric,

Yes, Croatia has also accepted the Bologna system, actually I belong to this first generation. But there is no obstacle to applying for the LLM after having finished the bachelor part (in my country, the equivalent is 4 years). As the matter of fact, I have spoken to both Oxford and Cambridge academic administration in order to confirm this.

It seems to me a bit unfair to Belgian students that they have to go through 5 years of law studies and not being able to apply for the LLM after obtaining the bachelor degree...isn't it? I mean, what can you do after your bachelor degree?? Can you work in practice?


jagsmehn,

that's not the way it works in my country- law school lasts for 5 years. Four years are the equivalent of the bachelor's degree in laws, and the fifth year is leading to the master's degree in laws.

So, one is allowed to practice in Croatia after completing 4 years or would you have to take another exam (like LPC, BVC) ?

I think 4 years would be the shortest possible route to legal practice anywhere in the world and on par with England (3 years of law and 1 year of professional course).

L

Actually, in the UK it is possible to reach practice after 3 years; 2 years LL.B and 1 year LPC. Some institutions have started to offer a 2 year LL.B programme in an effort to help students graduate with less debt.

Those are Senior Status LLB's, if I'm not wrong?

Actually, in the UK it is possible to reach practice after 3 years; 2 years LL.B and 1 year LPC. Some institutions have started to offer a 2 year LL.B programme in an effort to help students graduate with less debt.