I'm currently doing my A-Levels and looking to read law. I have a few queries regarding the differences between:

a) UK Law Twinning Program offered at Taylors University College.

From what I understand, students are registered with the partner university (University of Reading) right from the first year itself, so there is much less hassle regarding applications and so forth. Entry requirements are CCC, relatively higher than the (minimal) 2 principal passes of EE required for an external program.

However, would you guys recommend this option over the:

b) UK Law Transfer Program offered at HELP, INTI, KDU, Brickfields, etc.

Affiliate universities cited range from those like Exeter,Cardiff and Manchester to Northumbria and UWE. Hence,the minimum requirements cited are also two principal passes at A-Levels. (EE).

I'd really appreciate feedback from students currently enrolled in this program,regardless of which college they're at. Applications to the universities in UK are made through UCAS,am I right? If so, what are the prospects of actually *getting* into the university of your choice? Does it mean if you meet the academic prerequisites, your transfer application will be smooth sailing, or do applicants need to build up an impressive record of side-activities (curricular and non-curricular) as well?

From hearsay, UK universities can be a tad picky when it comes to external transfers, so it's worrying >.<

Thanks!

(Haven't completely ruled out the 3+0 external LLB option from UoL yet either,btw)

Thanks much, Annihilux.
Hope your application goes well then.

Call me shallow if you might, but I'm looking for the experience there. Don't know if one year will make any difference though,lol.

meaning you're doing 2 years in UK? Sorry,blur.

Thanks everyone for the opinions so far.



Yep, precisely- so I guess I'll be working my butt off for my A2 finals this May.
Regarding the BVC, I haven't made my mind up yet...keeping all options open. I'm looking into all choices available carefully as I don't want to plunge blindly into a degree with misconceptions of any sort.

The main reason for starting this thread was to see the general opinion on the issue of security vs chance (a secured place in a lower-ranked uni vs a stab at entering a better one). That said, I know league rankings can be misleading at times...other factors like people skills,work ethics, EQ and etc will matter as well in the long run.

Funny enough-though it's stated on the website that IELTS is required for some unis, one of the college representatives I met at the Star Education fair the other day stressed that there was no need to 'waste money' and take IELTS, since they have prior agreements with their partner universities. Plus, the IELTS results are only valid for a duration of 2 years.
Dare not vouch for the truth of this statement yet.

However, an education advisor I met separately said IELTS was not necessary either, for applications to the Australia/UK. I'm currently doing A-Levels btw, maybe it's due to the fact that the course is in English already? *shrugs*

Alrightyyy...have just received my A-Level results recently; and I would appreciate some opinion on:

Reading vs Leeds vs Cardiff

(I know rankings on university law league tables can only mean so much, but I'd appreciate some input from Lowyatians out there)

From what I gather by talking to seniors/law students/lecturers and such, Leeds has the edge of being a traditional redbrick uni, but what I really would like to know is - are there any vast discrepancies between these three unis? Thanks.