If you are of the intention to read law, any subjects in A-levels will do perfectly fine as you need only two principle passes.
You can even take all the science subjects but pursue your law degree at latter time.

Well, i was feeling drowsy while listen to his lecture and he was funny also. No choice, i had to concentrate and focus as my friends need me to dictate down whatever is necessary for them ( so called - hidden tips) ....

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Added on June 24, 2010, 12:26 amThere is no need for you to take comparison as to whether a 'law school' like BAC might have done better or not.
A pre-U is what you need to be considered on. To answer your question, law itself is an independent subject like biology.
It may help as in you may get an overview on how law subject is or a good foundation.
However, its never too late for you get used to law subjects in your intermediate/first year.
So, just go ahead and take whatever subjects which you think you can score better. The grade is important.

This post has been edited by jhong: Jun 24 2010, 12:26 AM

I am not doing reading twinning program at taylors, but, i might transfer to Reading this year.

As far as i know, University of Reading is quite ideal for law studies. I dont think going through which education institution that matters, ultimately, as long as you are Reading student and graduated with excellent result, no one cares where were you from. Since its a well established law school, i would think the graduates from this respective uni will be doing well prospectively. ( Of course, it differs from person to person, in addition, studying and practicing is two different stage).

Anyway, i have my heart on Cardiff.

I am currently in my second year at Brickfields Asia College.

Yes, it is true as what you have said. Brickfields Asia College has now tied up partnership with Reading, Cardiff, Liverpool, Exeter(only 2nd yr entry), Northumbria, Herfordshire and Oxford Brookes. If i am not mistaken, there are few universities joining in too. I am not sure about that.

This post has been edited by jhong: Jul 11 2010, 10:30 PM

Well, to be frank, studying in Brickfields doesnt give you much access to library. No campus life. Anyway, they have just bought another building and currently working on it. I believe facilities wise, they are improving. Still, i have a great time in Brickfields, the campus life is not whether you have all the facilities but the friends you are having, so, in the gist, i find life in Brickfields is really not bad.

Lecturer wise, their lecture team are overall a good one, in my opinion( its of course not everyone is good).
As in my first year, i dislike some lecturers, but for my second year, i have no complains. I have got all the experienced and good lecturers for all my 4 subjects. Especially Trust and Land, i like these subjects very much.

Hahaha, i think Taylors still triumphs the battle, as in their reputation with Reading has been good. Another possibility which i have not clarified is, maybe they need only overall a 50% to enter into Reading on the basis its a twinning partnership( No, the moment they registered with Taylors, they are registered under Reading as well, i suppose as long as they passed all 4 subjects, its fine). Whereas for us, in order to enter into Cardiff, Liverpool,Reading and Exeter, we need an average of 50% in first year and 60% in second year. Arghh, exams starting this July, hope i can at least maintain a 60%.

Haahaha, of course i know him. Neither do i, dislike him where he at times talks non sense.

He is the who conducted my Evidence Viva test. Though i fully prepared to even answer anything out of syllabus. He asked nonsense. As you know,our viva test will be graded by assessing our knowledge of course, structure and etc. That day, I have choosen hearsay as my topic and he asked me what is Criminal Justice Act 2003. He dont even want to listen to me on the definition of hearsay by academics. He wants us to be 'practical' so called.
True, I understand his intention of not letting us to memorise the answer but understanding prevails. Nonetheless, he should have realised our understanding is built up by those 'theoretical' materials.The way he asked us do not show any practicality of it either. My friend is even worst, where whatever he said was wrong for Mr Baljeet. In fact, those answer given by my friend is correct.

He wants me to crap something rather than telling the true story. Wonder how he even gives the grade when he didnt even test us in depth on what is the exceptions with no case illustration but merely some irrelevant question:" are you going to UK?, How do you think you cope with other subjects and etc....

Some of us, who didnt study, managed to secure an A. Unbelievable. He is the 'Legend' if you ask me.

Well, i think both institutes offer quite adequate CLP education eventhough BAC is quite well known with its track record.
However, in my view, it makes no difference as long as you are self disciplined.
In fact, though some would say BAC has better lecturers, I see the reasons why they did well is because they worked very hard.
BAC provides you with extensive course materials however, like even a sample Q&A, which those top students didnt really rely on.
So, choose whichever you feel comfort with....?

Hey, from the aspect of price, obviously BAC offers the cheapest one as compared to Taylors,HELP,INTI and KDU.
I did my UK transfer with BAC and leaving to UK this September. It also provides you with quite a number of choices.
Currently, they have Aberyswyth, Cardiff, Hertfordshire, Oxford Brookes, Northumbria, Exeter, Liverpool and Reading in partnership with them.
If you are looking forward to transfer into Manchester or Leeds, you may want to choose HELP.

I wouldnt say its a tough one. The most important thing is that you must attend the lectures.
No worries, im sure you will be having great time in BAC !

Diploma in Law? Well, to be exact, the course i am taking is not Diploma in law but UK transfer degree.
Tentatively, it needs maybe about 32000 for two academic years locally.

I think, with regards to the role of judges in both of the countries are quite similar in which they both adopting adversarial system. Whereby the barristers/advocates and solicitors bear the burden to present the case and argue according based on their thought that is in the best interest of the party.


I came across in my reading in which it is stated that: A judge is a law student who marks his own examination papers. ~ H. L. Mencken

Humble view here, i would say Judges are nonetheless not one that even produced his examination papers but merely reiterate what is best justice by earing on each side of arguments presented by the barristers. Hence why, when there is no examination papers at the initial point, a judge cant be marking his own examination papers.

Unless by reiterating the arguments and added his two cents based on the fact is to be regarded as an 'examination papers'.

Hence, Judges didnt really take an active role in this sense.

Perhaps a glance on this site will give you a picture.

http://www.hkba.org/admission-pupillage/general/index.html

I heard its not easy to pursue their PCLL though.
I think, you'll still be required to sit for CLP and for this, you may need to consult Legal Profession Qualifying Board.

Basically Singapore doesnt recognise any external, transfer or twinning program.

Nonetheless, UoL graduates are proved with its quality until now whereby it is not easy to pass, and those who have passed are well-trained.
For example, the syllabus that they are covering are almost 90% of that subject, whereas some of the foreign unis, and due to the credit hours system, only 50% are covered. They tend to cover more and might possess more knowledges in law. In UoL, they have commercial law that includes international trade. However, in Cardiff, we only have Sale of Goods and Agency' as a subject whereby 'international trade' is excluded.

In my opinion, i think UoL still has its reputation in the present job market.

You'll need an average of minimum 50% in your first year only but I dont think they'll take A-levels result into account though:)

It is best that you reach Cardiff on time so that you wont be missing out any induction programs offered by them. Importantly, you will be required to sit for their English test during the first few days of the induction programs and if you failed to reach their expectation, you'll then be called to attend their English course.

Bear in mind for second year transfer, you'll have to take 5 subjects in order to fulfill 120credit hours as its compulsory to take Tort at 20credits. If you think you cant cope with 5 subjects, perhaps it'd be great for you to ask if the same applies to some other universities and have a comparison.

Good luck

This post has been edited by jhong: Feb 19 2011, 10:25 AM

I dont think Singapore actually recognised MMU law degree. They even dont take UM law degree. hahaha

Yes, you will have to unless you secured a 2years training contract.

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Added on April 4, 2011, 8:02 amI dont think so, i think u will still need a law degree in Malaysia.

This post has been edited by jhong: Apr 4 2011, 08:02 AM

Well, i find it rather difficult to label law as either tough or easy. I would say it is not as hard as you think as long as you have invested times and efforts, however, it is definitely not an easy one. Passing with law degree is rather common.However,if you're aiming a 2:1 or a very rare 1st class result, you'll need a good level of English + right attitude + breakthrough thinking.

It is axiomatic truth that language is the weapon of lawyers. Therefore, you're definitely be required to hit a level of competence in English. Not to a level of how the classic English literatures are being written, however, there must be no errors in grammar and sentence construction.Grammar helps you in expressing your view clearly and vocabulary assists you in understanding the law that equips you with a good level of expression too. Grammar will always be the base of your English, however, vocabulary shall not be disregarded so that you understand what is dictated by the fellow academicians and judges.

Keep yourself update on what is really going on, it would put you in a right position if you get to read the news everyday.
A book in a day makes you a better person. Knowlegde in general is very pivotal that will enhance your law study skills. This helps you in understanding the philosophy behind the law/ legal theory.

True, whatever laws or theories stated on the book/judgements are essential; However, if you dont get to apply it and try relating it to the real world out there, it makes no use just like a dog that didnt bark.Having input is important, it is more significant for a law student to make those inputs in correspondence in this reality.Independent thinking with breakthrough idea is the coin you must get yourself in possession. Simply, afterall it is a question about problem solving. There could be numerous ways in solving a problem. Thereby, there is a saying:" there is no right or wrong answer in law." The most concerned issue is which one makes more sense, more convincing and better.

Just my two cents. Good luck !