Choosing a University

Choosing a university is one of the most important decisions you will make: for you and your law career. Forget “eeny, meeny, miny, moe”; take a look the information below.

Choosing a university is one of the most important decisions you will make: for you and your law career. Forget “eeny, meeny, miny, moe”; take a look the information below.
It is often assumed that employers in some industries prefer candidates from certain universities, or that some are ‘better’ for some courses. Is this the case for law? Here, we explore that complicated question.
There are two factors to consider. Firstly, from the perspective of the individual: will some universities teach law to a better standard than others? And secondly, from the perspective of the employer: do they prefer candidates from some universities over others? Here, we will consider both points and try to determine if the university you attend makes a big difference to your legal journey.