I am considering to be a lawyer what A-Level courses should be taking?

Question

Also what Grade should I be aiming for in each of those Levels? Please Help!

Also I live In the UK do the uk also have the lsat?

Answer 1

As others have said, I wouldn't recommend doing A Level law, it's not generally thought well of by universities.

You should probably be taking at least one or two arts and humanities courses - things like English and History are great because they demonstrate that you can evaluate information from a variety of sources and form coherent, concise arguments.

As for what other subjects you take, it depends if there are any particular fields of law you are interested in - Business Studies or possibly Economics might be useful if you're planning to go into corporate law, perhaps Psychology if you want to go into criminal law, and sciences would be very helpful if you're thinking about patent law.

There are no real hard and fast requirements for doing law, so overall I would say it's best to take the courses you think you can do well in and that you will like, as long as the bulk of your qualifications have a really strong academic focus (things like Art, Drama, Music etc. might not demonstrate your reasoning and linguistic abilities well enough.) Being well-rounded is probably a positive attribute, but don't take courses just for the sake of appearing well-rounded, take the courses you will really enjoy!

You should really be aiming for top grades, the very best you can do. B's at least, preferably A's, especially if you want to get into the best law programmes.

Oh, and don't worry about the LSAT, it's an American thing. Law is a graduate only subject over there, so you take the LSAT towards the end of your university career or after graduating so you can apply to a graduate Law school.

I believe there was a law aptitude test being developed for British students, but I don't think it will be a mandatory test at every university - ask your career/university advisor for more information or check the websites of universities you're interested in.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Hi Kelly,

To start with all the "American" answers are useless to you so forget them.

I also note answers from people who have not studied law in the UK university system. So forget those answers.

You do not just learn about Acts of parliament, you will learn many things, including how law evolved. Case law, how to understand and apply the law and the rulings made. How law is made and many other things so don't be taken in by people who don't have a clue.

You will need English and maths and another subject of your choice. This should be selected based on what area of law you may wish to practice. Economics is a good choice or a science subject.

Some universities offer the straight LLB course or you might choose a uni that offers joint honours degrees. I did Law with business. You still get an LLB but you simply do less law units and they add in business units like human resource management, business ethics, operations management and other business related subjects. It is still a qualifying law degree.

Unis have open days throughout the year. If you are interested in a particular university then find out when the open days are.

You do not need to study law at A-level if you don't want to.

Whatever you do, you must get high grades. Law is a popular degree and places are always difficult to get.

Hope this helps.

Very best of luck with your studies.

Answer 3

hi

right well i did law A level and i was told that if you want to be a lawyer (solictor or barrister) it is strongly advised NOT to do law A level as it is totally difffernt to the degree course you would need to do. I have friends doing law at uni who didnt do a law A level and love their degree course, My friends from my A level course were really put off by it (as was i) its very theory based and is basically learning all the different Acts

i would recommend an english (eith lang or lit), maybe psychology, business studies etc

But there is no definate requirement for entry to a degree course. As long as you get the required amount of points through making the grades in the a levels you have chosen.

Just do sujects you enjoy so your more likely to do well in!

Answer 4

Each state has its own rules which are the ultimate authority concerning admission to its bar. Generally, admission to a bar requires that the candidate do the following:

Earn a Juris Doctor from a law school approved by that state (often, but not always, this means accredited by the American Bar Association); or, where permitted, participate in an approved Law Clerk program ("reading the law").
Pass a state-administered bar examination. Usually this consists of several parts administered over two or three days, typically including:
The Multistate Bar Examination (MBE), in all states except Louisiana and Washington, with Puerto Rico as another exception;
A professional responsibility ("ethics") exam, usually the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE);
State-specific examinations, such as essays in Washington and Massachusetts.
Be certified (usually by the state bar association) as having the good moral character and fitness to practice law.
Apply to that state's authority responsible for licensing lawyers and pay required fees. Upon approval by that authority, the admittee takes an oath to comply with the rules governing the practice of law in that state, and receives a certificate of admission.

Answer 5

I would HIGHLY recommend taking a Logic course. This will be helpful in preparing for the LSAT.

Also, law schools are looking for applicants with a broad range of skills. You should take courses in Political Science, Sociology, and Psychology. Also, you should take a couple writing-intensive courses, such as Philosophy and/or English courses, to improve your writing skills. A course in public speaking would also be helpful.

While law schools appreciate introductory courses in Law, you should not try to take only those types of courses. That's what law school is for.

Ideally, you want to be able to maintain a high GPA while taking challenging courses. You should also aim for a high LSAT score (above 160).

I also recommend that you stop by your college's Pre-Professional or Pre-Law office to talk with an advisor who can provide you with more details and advice.

Good Luck!

Answer 6

i'm no longer a regulation scholar yet i'm taking next 3 hundred and sixty 5 days: English lit, Psychology, historic past and French. A language is sturdy because of the fact it shows you're versatile, a sturdy learner and not ignorant

Answer 7

The most important is A'Level English, it is imperitive that you have a comprehension of the English Lingo. A'Level Maths would help due to all the Law Acts you have to memorize. And A'Level in Social Studies.

Answer 8

Law, economics,English,politics or business studies, or ask university that does law degrees to see what they would accept or recommend.

Answer 9

There is a level law, and english is a must.

Answer 10

law if possible but history and english i s always good and maybe an anatitcal (carnt spell sorry) subject so maybe critical thinking or general studies