I assume you're referring to unis like Oxbridge, ucl, lse, etc.


1. It is definitely possible, provided you're exceptional. Eg you won some international level English writing competition, founded a NGO, etc. Otherwise, its impossible. Do realize that these unis have no shortage of applicants with 4A* and above, so why should they take an applicant with 2A*?

2. Definitely got, refer to point 1. But definitely very very rare.

An increasing proportion of students are taking 4 a levels.

Even though the stated entry requirement is 3 A levels, I am sure the more competitive courses may look upon 4 A levels more favourably, especially when deciding between candidates with similar qualities and personal statements.

I speak from my experience as someone who applied for law back then, but turned down my offers (including oxford) due to funding. Though I have to say, that was probably a good thing as I quite enjoy what I am doing now.

This post has been edited by Kcdw96: Apr 28 2017, 11:49 AM

Even if that's the case, why are you bending backwards to achieve this? A more direct route would be to take 4A levels like everyone else...

Why so defensive lol.

Bottom line, there are no useful advice for your situation, other than doing a proper pre u.

Put it this way, there are hundreds or even thousands of qualified applicants for a good law school, why should they go out of their way and pick someone who does not fulfil the bare entry requirements?

Lol tbh, the uni you attend won't make a difference. In the eyes of an employer, unless you are from somewhere like oxbridge, a UK law degree is a UK law degree, be it from LSE, Queens or Cardiff.

It all just boils down to your english (there are law students who have atrocious english), soft skills and critical thinking. Most law graduates nowadays are lacking in at least one of these aspects.

A UK degree isn't as prestigious as it used to be. Reason being, they are admitting people who just meet the bare entry requirements as they want their fees.


If you are open to studying locally, I would definitely recommend doing STPM, and trying for IPTA law programs, or doing MMU foundation and aiming for MMU Law. Exemption from CLP (a lot of foreign law grads are struggling to pass), and easier to build connections with local law firms for chambering or internships. Quite a lot of foreign law grads are finding it hard to get a chambering/pupilage post after they grad, and they end up doing something unrelated to law and end up not being called to the bar after years of studying law, which imo, is quite a waste.

Granted, there are foreign law graduates who make it. But an increasing proportion aren't, and studying law, or basically anything, in UK is a huge investment. A foreign law degree (unless its from oxbridge), doesn't really improve your chances of landing a job in a top law firm compared to local grads, and some of the smaller firms may be hesitant to take in a foreign grad as foreign grads usually have higher expectations.



Source: I applied for law school not too long ago and was thinking about a career in law, and what I have written is based on what I researched or seen.

This post has been edited by Kcdw96: May 10 2017, 02:27 PM

Thats near impossible nowadays, due to the protectionist measures employed by the british govt to keep local unemployment levels low. Or else, firms will be rushing to hire foreigners as most are willing to work more for less. Basically, for a firm to hire a foreigner, they must convince the home office that there are no suitable locals to take up the job, which is quite hard given that there isnt a shortage of locals studying law in the first place. Also, unless you are really exceptional, i dont think the firms will undertake the hassle to actually justify your employment.


With brexit, the people are telling the govt to cut down on immigrant workers,. Expect regulations for foreign workers to be tightened further.


After all, there are thousands of foreign law grads there studying with the exact same intention of staying behind, most wont make it and will be forced to return home. What makes you think you will make it?


Most of these foreign law grads who are forced to come back are from countries like singapore, korea etc, with impeccable english and social skills. It would be hard to compete with them, and yet, most are forced to return. It would be unrealistic to think you or i stand a chance against them, the probability of success is virtually 0

This post has been edited by Kcdw96: May 11 2017, 05:51 PM