I could either go to Warwick University this year and do the International Economic Law LLM, or I could wait 1 year and do the International Trade and Commercial Law LLM at Durham. The course content seems pretty similar, and the main reason I am doing the LLM is to get a training contract in the UK, so I am looking for the most prestigious university that would look the best on my CV.

I know that Durham is probably regarded as slightly better than Warwick, but is the gap wide enough for me to wait a year and go to Durham? Or do you think the gap is small, and therefore I should just go to Warwick? I would be prepared to wait a year, but if it is unnecessary, then obviously I don't want to.

I'm really not sure what to do, but I must make my mind up within the next couple of days. What does everyone think? Please reply asap people, this could have a huge bearing on my future!

It's not worth waiting a year. Warwick's law school has an excellent reputation for IEL, and I wouldn't consider Durham to be a better LLM programme. If you were talking about an LLB, then I'd say maybe wait the year.

I doubt there are law firms that would view Durham as particularly better than Warwick (and, of course, your undergraduate degree will be the main decisive factor for recruiters).

Thanks for the response.

Does anybody else have an opinion?

i wouldnt wait either,,warwick its a very good university and hugely known!

by the way,,,you are still deciding that,,can i ask why? didnt classed started already everywhere?? you dont need a visa or something?

im sorry its just that i already knew which uni i wanted to go around april this year, but thats also because i knew i had to apply for the visa and need to do some planning and collect some documents!

i wish you the best with your decision!